Implementation of production availability programmes in engineering projects

The aim of this paper is to present and discuss a methodology for implementing production availability programmes in engineering projects. The programmes are to ensure that the project goals will be met. The programme describes the production availability activities necessary to fulfil the objectives, how they will be carried out, by whom and when. The activities provide input to decisions regarding concept, design, manufacturing, construction, installation, operation and maintenance. The proposed methodology consists of three primary tasks and decisions. The three primary tasks are i) establish production availability requirements; ii) provide input to the design process and to operations; and iii) monitor production availability achievement and publish periodic report. Establishing the proposed methodology will help ensure that the project has a cohesive and cost-effective production availability programme, reflecting a production availability process and activities defined in view of the actual needs, available personnel resources, budget framework, interfaces, milestones, and access to data and general information.Godkänd; 2007; 20071008 (javbar