This research determines and updates industry’s use of plant charters and their characteristics in terms of plant structure differences, competitive priorities, manufacturing improvement initiatives, and performance. Industry differences are identified and compared to a 1982 study. The most...

Considers the implications of the Finance Act 1994, sections 117 and 118, on claims for machinery and plant allowances. Examines the changes that have been introduced by the new rules, the reasons for introducing them, the effect they will have on levels of allowances and the opportunities which...

Discusses the relationship between plant availability and maintenance expenditure and their limiting features. Achieving higher plant availability always necessitates a higher maintenance budget and may not be economically feasible in many cases. Through a mathematical modelling the variation of...