Identification of applications of mobile devices to improve airport BHS maintenance
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Maintenance is increasingly becoming more extensively as facilities have become larger, more complex and more diverse. This movement has become considerably importance on efficient maintenance based on mobile IT (Information Technology) application. Previous studies on facility maintenance using mobile information mostly suggested its applicability based on the investigation of individual maintenance operations. In order to promote substantial improvement of maintenance operations, however, the applications of mobile devices for facility maintenance should be identified thorough all phases of facility maintenance operations. This study aims to assess and identify the activities suitable for the aid from mobile devices in terms of information mobility in all phases of airport Baggage-Handling System (BHS) maintenance. To accomplish this, the interviews were conducted with the maintenance experts of Incheon International Airport BHS. From these, the 26 activities in the 6 maintenance phases were identified. Based on the assessment of the activities with respect to information mobility opportunity, 4 activities (arrival to the site, utilization of field manuals, preparation of the test sheet, and prepare of the error report) were deduced as those in which improvements with mobile devices can be introduced in terms of the efficiency of the maintenance operations and the work ease. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the foundations of developing mobile IT systems for BHS or similar maintenance systems.
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $1,800
OpenAlex ID: W2017787015