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A framework for improvement of production plant performance using production assurance programs

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The main objective of a production assurance program (PAP) for a production plant is to ensure that the planned production capacity is achieved. The assurance programs describe the activities necessary to fulfil the objectives, how they will be carried out, by whom, and when. These activities also provide input to decisions-making regarding design, manufacturing, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of plants. It is a challenge to manage and improve production assurance. The aim of this paper is to present and discuss a methodology for improvement of production assurance performance through PAP, organized into four steps, namely data collection and information management, modeling and data analysis, generation of improvement alternatives and evaluation and decision-making.

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  1. University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway

    Javad Barabady

  2. University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway

    Tore Markeset

  3. Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden

    Uday Kumar

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Barabady, J., Markeset, T. & Kumar, U. A framework for improvement of production plant performance using production assurance programs. Int J Syst Assur Eng Manag 1, 59–65 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13198-010-0001-1

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