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Author:   John P.T. Mo (RMIT University, Australia) ,  Arvind Sinha (Defence Material Organization, Australia)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780857092120

ISBN 10:   085709212
Pages:   244
Publication Date:   10 December 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Biography Preface 1: Introduction Abstract 1.1. A new business environment for complex engineering systems 1.2. Examples of complex engineering systems 1.3. Value for money 1.4. Requirements of logistics for support 1.5. Lean support services 1.6. Concept of integration 1.7. Preparedness 2: The life cycles of complex engineering systems Abstract 2.1. Complex engineering product life cycle 2.2. Types of knowledge 2.3. Tools and methods requirements 2.4. Whole-of-life engineering 3: Systems acquisition principles Abstract 3.1. Systems-engineering approach 3.2. User requirements 3.3. Requirements analysis 3.4. System specification 3.5. Tender management 4: Systems design Abstract 4.1. Systems design process 4.2. Systems modelling: functional, data, process 4.3. Design for sustainability 4.4. Tool design 4.5. Design verification 4.6. Design freeze 4.7. Maintenance requirement determination 4.8. Reliability-Centred maintenance (RCM) 4.9. Certification 5: Management of engineering-design changes Abstract 5.1. In-service phase 5.2. In-service engineering support 5.3. In-service system safety 5.4. COTS-item obsolescence management 6: Systems prototyping and testing Abstract 6.1. Prototyping 6.2. Experimental design 6.3. Physical testing 6.4. Virtual testing 7: Operations support and logistics Abstract 7.1. Process modelling 7.2. Vehicle routing 7.3. Provisioning and inventory analysis 7.4. Remote support technologies 8: Systems maintenance and reliability Abstract 8.1. Types of maintenance 8.2. Maintenance of in-service systems 8.3. Assessing an inspect-replace plan 8.4. Maintenance contract risk assessment 9: Mid-life upgrades Abstract 9.1. Systems upgradability 9.2. Data authority 9.3. Storage and indexing 9.4. Assessment of information 9.5. Best time to upgrade 9.6. Release to service 10: Architecture for designing support systems Abstract 10.1. Characteristics of enterprise architecture for service systems 10.2. Enterprise-modelling methodologies 10.3. Systems architecture 10.4. Support systems design case studies 10.5. Transition management 11: Performance and risks analysis Abstract 11.1. Value and performance in service 11.2. Development of performance indicators 11.3. Evaluation of contract fulfilment capability 11.4. Failure analysis 11.5. Contractual risks of in-service assets 11.6. In-service risks 12: Continuous improvement Abstract 12.1. The need for continuous improvement 12.2. Six-sigma processes 12.3. Enterprise transformation modelling 13: Final remarks Abstract 13.1. Intangible assets in support system lifecycle Index

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John P. T. Mo is currently Professor and Discipline Head of Manufacturing and Materials at RMIT University. Prior to RMIT, he was Senior Principal Research Scientist in CSIRO leading research teams working on risk analysis, electricity market simulation, wireless communication, fault detection and production scheduling and more. He obtained his PhD in Manufacturing Engineering from Loughborough University, UK, and is a Fellow of Engineers Australia. Arvind Sinha is currently Director of Engineering, Defence Material Organization, in Australia. Formerly, he was Director of the Sir Lawrence Wackett Centre for Aerospace Design at RMIT. He was also the President of the Australian Chapter of the American Helicopter Society from which he received two awards in 2004 and 2007, recognising his contribution to aerospace engineering. He obtained his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from RMIT University.

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