ABSTRACT
Here I briefly summarize some of the main findings highlighted in the different chapters to enable the reader to better catch the key issues and use them effectively.
The different sections of this chapter summarize the main findings based on problems and questions identified in the first two chapters: these emphasized the conclusions highlighted in this book and the relative benefits. The analysis of the background that allows the definition of problems led to the identification of criticalities in the food industry and the need of a maintenance design and implementation process specifically designed for this industry sector. The analysis of case studies produced:
1. Questions that call for a maintenance design and implementation process specifically thought out for the food industry environment
2. Analysis of quality and maintenance engineering techniques 3. Definition of the process to design and implement maintenance
procedures for the food industry environment
The critical factors to manage in the maintenance design and implementation process have been addressed through the integration of engineering and quality techniques that provided the answer to product quality and
safety requirements and to equipment reliability problems. This chapter summarizes conclusions about:
• Problems and questions that arose on the maintenance design and implementation process for the food industry
• Research findings • Solutions proposed and implemented • Potential contribution given to the food industry
The critical review of quality, reliability, and engineering principles and techniques allowed the comparing and contrasting of the material available to pursue the development of the process to design and implement maintenance procedures for this critical industry environment.
