Installationsföreläsning - Anders Skoogh IMS

Anders Skoogh är biträdande professor inom produktionsunderhåll vid institutionen för industri- och materialvetenskap på Chalmers. Han leder forskargruppen inom produktionstjänster och underhåll och är profilledare för digitaliserade produktionssystem inom Chalmers styrkeområde produktion. Anders är också ansvarig för masterprogrammet inom produktionsutveckling, studierektor för forskarskolan produkt- och produktionsutveckling och styrelseledamot i den industriella tankesmedjan Sustainability Circle.

Titel på föredraget: Prescriptive decision support in maintenance engineering

Abstract (engelska):
Maintenance engineering is now a central enabler of industrial digitalization. Historically seen as a cost driver in manufacturing companies, this field has rapidly emerged as an important contributor to increased productivity and the effective implementation of new technologies. The next step is to increase awareness of how maintenance engineering also contributes to environmental sustainability and a circular economy.

This inauguration lecture presents and elaborates on how prescriptive decision support can help organizations understand not only when equipment is likely to fail, but also what actions to take and when it is optimal to act. This involves using large amounts of data from technical equipment and applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict failures and prescribe counteractions. Furthermore, the lecture will discuss the importance of organizational designs that incorporate prescriptive decision support into the work procedures of maintenance practitioners.

Prescriptive decision support in maintenance engineering has the potential to enhance the longevity of technical equipment and create robust, resilient, and sustainable systems in the manufacturing industry and other sectors.