Availability‐based maintenance within an asset management programme

Suggests that maintenance should be proactive and that a modern maintenance department should be a leader in the management team. Considers factors such as scheduling and capacity planning. Looks at traditional maintenance and reliability‐centred maintenance as well as factors relating to people, e.g. teamwork. Focuses on asset management and the various elements involved. Considers how availability based maintenance links with factors such as asset management and makes recommendations for good practice.