ABSTRACT
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Effective and efficient utilization of assets by life science research, development and manufacturing organizations is fundamental to the early delivery of new products to market and to satisfying customer demand once those products have been approved by the relevant regulatory authorities. A carefully designed engineering strategy is essential to optimizing and maintaining system reliability, capability and performance consistency; that is, assets should
l Be available when needed and should not fail during use, l Function consistently to predefined performance criteria, and l Meet performance criteria without undue stress, risk of failure, or reduced asset life.
