Failure Modes and Effects Analysis: An Integrated Approach for Optimizing Maintainability and Redesign for the Concrete Pump

Abstract

This is study purpose to examine the Failure Mode and Affected Analyses (FMEA) in the Synaxis Ready Mix for Concrete Solutions in Dubai. Four factories mixers were examined. The measurement used to obtain the objectives of this study include; analyzing the failure curve and identifying its reasons, reliability, maintainability, and the repair and replacement policy. In addition, this study suggests adopting optimal maintenance strategies such as; Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) 11Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) is a maintenance program that recommends maintenance decision based on the information collected through condition monitoring (Jardine et al., 2006). and Reliability Centered-Maintenance (RCM) 2 according to the characteristics each part that consisting of a concrete mixer to avoid sudden breakdown of this equipment during providing services based on analyzing the reasons for the failure. Where CBM strategy is appropriate for application of the “critical parts” in this machine, e.g. Inclined Belt driven and Motor Belt. RCM strategy can also be applied to the critical part, e.g. Extractor, as well as, it's could be applied for each of the “important parts” such as; Coupling Hose, Clamp 3pcs Change, Air Compressor Pulley, and Water Pipe Leaking. In this study, the final results showed the effective contribution that the concrete mixer company will be obtained based on its implementation of this proposed RCM and CBM strategies including; (1) Decreasing the negative influence of sudden breakdowns and therefore improve the system overall, (2) Increasing the employee safety and (3) Improving the quality of outcomes by reducing the raw materials waste.