Tasks
Take over maintenance operations for more than 6,000 machine tools, production and processing systems at the Munich-based turbine plant of MTU Aero Engines GmbH.

Preparation
The first step was for both partners to develop a concept for and to implement a "maintenance control centre" to centrally coordinate all tasks and control all mainte-nance procedures. They then collaborated to develop and implement a concept for gradually optimizing the company’s maintenance operation that was tailored to MTU’s business objectives and processes.

Contractor
Siemens AG Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S) provides innovative solutions, products and services for increasing the productivity and competitive capability of companies in the processing, manufacturing and infrastructure industries. Its portfolio covers the entire lifecycle of industrial and infrastructure systems, from planning and construction to operation and the integration of MES solutions to maintenance and modernization. I&S offers a comprehensive range of services in the maintenance sector: "SIMAIN® Maintenance Services" are technical support services that predominantly focus on restoring operations and plant availability. "SIMAIN® Business-based Maintenance" consists of services for optimizing maintenance processes, from consulting and implementation to optimization programs and the complete or partial takeover of maintenance processes that have been tailored to the strategies and operational requirements of the company in question. 

Internet
www.siemens.de/siemensindustrialservices

Brief Description

• Concept development, organization and planning of mechanical and electrical maintenance for machine tools, production and processing systems and related technical equipment
• Control all maintenance sub-procedures
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair work
• Perform inspections in compliance with BGV/A3 and coordinate secondary procedures such as coolant and lubricant services
  

Customer's Benefits

• Increased plant availability as well as improved productivity and efficiency in the entire maintenance operation.
• Improved process and cost transparency
• Reduced coordination effort
• Makes maintenance costs easier to plan

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