2006-07-23 15:34:34 · 2 answers · asked by wideopen1967 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Specifically downtime related to maintenance. Planned and unplanned?
2006-07-24 13:36:08 · update #1
Downtime is usually an economic question and as a result must be determined for each application.
There are some cases where pollution laws place limits on downtime for certain equipment but that is usually a state by state decision and even then can become an economic question for the operating company.
2006-07-24 04:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by oil field trash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an economic question. As you increase maintenance effort and cost you should be able to reduce downtime and it's associated cost. At some point you reach a cost minimum which is where you want to operate. If your company is on the ball they know how much downtime costs.
Each industry has different levels of downtime they are willing to accept. I would be concerned about anything over 5% in most industries. Although 10 to 15% is not unheard of in food processing due to all the sanitation issues.
2006-07-24 13:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋