A model to identify relevant data for problem tracing and maintenance cost-effective decisions: A case study

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Volumn 55, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 616-637

  Al Najjar, Basim ^a   Kans, Mirka ^a  

^a LINNAEUS UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cost effectiveness; Integration; Maintenance costs; Problem solving

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750267650     PISSN: 17410401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410400610710170     Document Type: Article

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