Maintenance Performance Assessment

Williams-Pyro, Inc. proposes to develop a "Smart Maintenance Performance Assessment and Correction Tool" (Smart-MPACT) that can verify and validate (1) Equipment health management: Processes that lead to maintenance actions; (2) Work package generation: Maintenance procedures that are delivered to technicians; and (3) Maintenance execution planning: Maintenance action that is performed. Smart-MPACT will use an interactive portable maintenance aid (like a PDA) that can collect technicians' input and recommendations, as well as performance data during the maintenance action to determine the applicability and effectiveness of procedures and the accuracy of information provided for conducting repairs. WPI's system will then transmit this information through a wired/wireless medium to the engineering officer of the watch. Smart-MPACT will analyze information using the following complementary procedures: (1) Multivariate control charts to establish control limits and (2) Data mining methods to identify the causes of delay and/or process deviation. Smart-MPACT will also provide a feedback mechanism through a web interface to allow for review and possible correction. Smart-MPACT will validate all maintenance actions for applicability and effectiveness and use this information to deliver the correct data, material, and personnel to minimize process deviations and/or delays for future maintenance planning.