The rating of quality of the main production process of production business systems (MPPMBS) is a very complex task. That is why in the world there is no generally accepted method for measuring the quality of MPPMBS. This paper deals with one of the possible ways to measure and assess the quality of MPPMBS with the aim of maximizing objectivity. Be...

By Safet Brdarević, Sabahudin Jašarević, Sejfo Papić

Robot manipulators are usually used in many industrial apllications where a number of practical tasks should be executed. The very important part of that execution is interaction between robot and environment. Control of the interaction is crucial for successful execution of industrial processes. Typical applications include deburring, machining, a...

By Sedin Murtić, Edin Begović, Malik Čabaravdić

Commonly, maintenance is perceived as “fixing broken things”. As such, it is associated with failure consequences and unplanned expenses, both of which negatively impact business plans or customer satisfaction. However, as failures are an inevitability of the life of any technological system, it would be worthwhile to start looking at m...

By Jezdimir Knezevic

Gear failures have a major impact on the reliability of many machines andthe importance of monitoring and fault diagnostic of gears is very large. Bymonitoring the condition gets an insight into the state and can take themaintenance activities that prevent greater damage on machines and plants.This paper analyzes the possible causes of gear failure...

By Amir Halep

From the point of quality production management, the flexible group production of furniture has its specifications that are the subject of this paper work. The organization of production and the quality control has to start from the clear defining of customers’ requests. Within the condition  of this production concept, the customers&rsq...

By Sanin Hasanić, Safet Brdarević, Murćo Obučina

Reality in industry, thinking of maintenence approach in many cases, is disproportional with available technologies and knowledge. This situation is decreasing company´s competitiveness or decreasing the possible or projected profit. In the global market, when resources show stable or increasing prices, and final product price drop, future is...

By Haris Trobradović

Abrasive waterjet cutting process is accepted effective technology for cutting various materials. Cutting process is based on kinetic energy of waterjet and abrasive particles which are used for material removal in the cutting zone. Erosional contact between abrasive particles and cutting components leads to damage in abrasive waterjet cutting syst...

By Safet Brdarević, Ajdin Jeleč

Packaging of poly(ethylene) terephthalate (PET bottles) can not be avoided in this day and age, because it is used in food packaging and consumer goods. After utilization of the product's packaging becomes waste that pollutes the environment, occupies a large volume space in landfills and has a very long period degradation. Due to the that the PET ...

By Jovan Sredojević, Amina Ahmić

Mixed-mode fracture in delamination test utilizing double cantilever specimens loaded with bending moments is investigated in the paper. FEM simulations are performed using cohesive zone model where different configurations of test loadings and two critical fracture energy values, ie. two fracture process zone lengths, are considered. Fracture ener...

By Josip Kačmarčik, Pejo Konjatić, Aleksandar Karač

This paper summarizes the experiences of many organizations in migrating from an asset care (maintenance) culture to a whole life cycle asset management approach, and the benefits obtained from this transformation. It will explain the evolution of the modern discipline, and the practical steps that can be taken to break down the barriers between de...

By John Woodhouse