Maintenance Process Improvement Framework Using Lean Six Sigma: A Case Study
Volume 8, Issue 1 Attia Hussien Gomaa
Published online:21 March 2023
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The main goal of the maintenance function in any organization isto maximize asset performance and optimize the use of maintenance resources. Lean six sigma (LSS) is a continuous improvement tools for improving process efficiency and effectiveness. This work discusses the importance of LSS tools in maintenance management (LSS-MM). A generic LSS-MM framework has been proposed and validated with a case study conducted in a petrochemical company in Egypt. A case study of a feedwater pump station in a steam system has been used to illustrate the proposed framework. Results indicate that the proposed methodology is successful in identifying the critical equipment and improving maintenance efficiency and effectiveness. For example, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) improved from 50% to 68%, sigma level improved from 2.53 to 2.88, and maintenance process efficiency improved from 62.3% to 69.7 %.
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