This paper proposes a spare part classification method based on item criticality. Starting from a multi-criteria analysis, the proposed model converts relevant criteria impacting item criticality into a single score presenting the criticality level. The obtained criticality level is used to...

In the changing and increasingly competitive industrial arena, companies are striving towards world-class competitiveness. This also puts maintenance under increasing pressure to improve, e.g., availability and reliability of production facilities, and to reduce cost and waste. With the...

Companies operate globally and face increasing competition. Collaboration between companies could be a critical factor to remain competitive. Extensive academic research addressed the collaboration inside a supply chain (vertical collaboration). Despite persuasive research, a literature survey...