Optimization of maintenance organization and manpower in process industries

Abstract

The objective of maintenance manpower planning is to have the right number of workers with the right capabilities in the right maintenance areas. In this research, a model was developed for optimizing manpower allocation by maintenance area, craft‐type, training level, and in‐house versus sub‐contracted employees, as well as selecting between a centralized versus decentralized organizational structure.

Citation

Knapp, G.M. and Mahajan, M. (1998), "Optimization of maintenance organization and manpower in process industries", Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 168-183. https://doi.org/10.1108/13552519810223472