Through-life engineering services [electronic resource] : motivation, theory, and practice / Louis Redding, Rajkumar Roy, editors.

Some Food for Thought!; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 Background and Rationale for This Book; 1.2 Derivation of the Book Structure; References; Part IIntroduction to Through-lifeEngineering Services; 2 Through-Life Engineering Services: Definition and Scope: A Perspective from the Literature; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction to, and Definition of, Through-Life Engineering Services (TES); 2.1.1 Evolution of Maintenance in Support of Manufactured Products; 2.2 Through-Life Engineering Services
a Definition

2.3 The Scope of Through-Life Engineering Services2.3.1 Knowledge of Use; 2.3.2 Knowledge of Diagnostics and Prognostics Aligned to Degradation Mechanisms; 2.3.3 Knowledge of Failure Modes and Degradation Mechanisms; 2.3.4 Knowledge of Means of Repair (Restore Design Function); 2.3.5 Knowledge of Design and Manufacturing; 2.3.6 Knowledge of Systems; 2.3.7 The Role of Standards, Procedures, and Codes of Practice in TES; 2.4 Conclusion; References; 3 Through-Life Engineering Services: The NedTrain Case; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Company; 3.2.1 High Costs of Rolling Stock

3.2.2 Fleet Development3.3 Design of New Trains; 3.3.1 System Integrator and Maintenance Integrator; 3.3.2 New Sprinter Light Train; 3.4 Operational Processes in Order (2005
2010); 3.5 Technical Management Close to the Workshop Floor (2010
2015); 3.5.1 Continuous Improvement of Fleet Performance; 3.6 Clear Information Provision: A Fundamental Prerequisite (2013
2015); 3.7 Rolling Stock Management (2013
2015); 3.8 Maintenance Closer to Operations (2015
2020); 3.8.1 Real Time Monitoring Enabling Dynamic Maintenance Scheduling; 3.9 Life Cycle Logistics R&D Program; 3.10 Investing in People

3.11 SummaryAcknowledgments; References; Part IIData, Diagnostics and Prognostics; 4 The Impact of No Fault Found (NFF) on Through Life Engineering Services; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 No-Fault-Found (NFF) Taxonomy; 4.3 Understanding NFF; 4.4 The Consequence of NFF; 4.5 Common Causes and Impact of NFF; 4.6 General Causes; 4.6.1 Organisational and Culture; 4.6.2 Procedures and Rules; 4.6.3 Operational Pressure; 4.6.4 Technical Inefficiencies; 4.6.5 Workforce Behaviours; 4.7 Additional Subject Areas that Contribute to NFF; 4.7.1 Training; 4.7.2 Communication and Miscommunication

4.7.3 Lack of Historical Data4.7.4 Supply Chain Effect; 4.8 Technical Causes; 4.8.1 Undefined or Inappropriate Performance Measures; 4.8.2 BIT/BITE and Testing; 4.8.3 Erroneous Repairs; 4.8.4 Information on Usage and Operating Environment; 4.8.5 Inadequate Design; 4.8.6 Interactions Between Software in Integrated Systems; 4.8.7 New Technology Adoption; 4.9 Cost; 4.9.1 First Level of Support; 4.9.2 At the Second and Subsequent Levels of Support; 4.9.3 In the Supply Chain; 4.10 Diagnostic Success; 4.11 Mitigation of NFF; 4.12 Conclusion; References; 5 Holistic Prognostics; Abstract