Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Michael Schenk Author-Email: michael.schenk@iff.fraunhofer.de Author-Workplace-Name: Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF Magdeburg Author-Name: Frank Ryll Author-Email: frank.ryll@iff.fraunhofer.de Author-Workplace-Name: Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF_ Magdeburg Title: Empirically Based Asset Management Decision Support for Reliable and Cost Effective Asset Operation Abstract: This article describes a method that supports asset management decision making so that complex technical assets are operated reliably and cost effectively. It focuses on improving the foundations of planning applied to formulate condition-based maintenance strategies. To this end, it presents a novel empirically based method for determining wear allowances in technical assets. The parameter of wear allowance is referenced to quantify current condition and anticipated changes of condition as a function of asset utilization. Classification-JEL: M41, G12 Keywords: Pages: 69-76 Number: 02 Volume: 6 Year: 2010 File-URL: http://tmp.gtk.uni-miskolc.hu/volumes/2010/02/TMP_2010_02_10.pdf File-Format: application/pdf Handle: RePEc:mic:tmpjrn:v:6:y:2010:i:02:p:69-76