Welcome to a short insight into
Plasser & Theurer‘s approach,
experience and management of
Modules SB and SD,
site Linz/Austria!
Herbert Redl C
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QM/ETCS/Redl 08/2015 V1 2
• Company Information: Organisation
• Author‘s qualification, experience & position: Mechanical engineer, Senior Surveyor and Lead Auditor (DNV-GL),
Conformance to build (Plasser & Theurer, UK Machines),
Quality Representative (QM, IMS), authorised signatory (CE- Conformity)
Certificates & Accreditation
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OVERVIEW
• Integration of Modules SB + SD into the closed
Quality Cycle
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• Benefits and Disadvantages
• Chances and Risks
• Summary
PRO‘s and CON‘s
SALES/AFTER SALES
Positive sales arguments are:
• Cost saving by avoiding single approvals for equal
types
• Unique fleets enable unique maintenance methods
• Better interchangeability of spare parts
• Easier obsolescence management
• Easier handling of LCC
• Reduced flexibility when „leaving conformity“
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Quality Management and
CE- Conformity
• Reduced quality costs
• Simplified CE- conformity process
• Application of type tests in conformity
• Examples: H&S tests (e.g. noise and vibration),
EMC tests
• No cross acceptance of performed Audits leads to
numerous Audits, conducted by different NoBo‘s
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• Unique work orders= „W.O.“ for the manufacture
with the statement: „entirely identically
constructed with work order XXXX“
• Structured categorisation of changes based on
technical progress (performance, ergonomics,
noise, safety, encountered risks, risk mitigation…..)
• Identification and consideration of possible
significant changes in close coordination with H&A
• Simplified design/modular design enables
application of proven/tested/approved products and
systems
• Limited „creativity“ by avoiding „leaving the
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Design & Construction
Homologation & Acceptance
• Structured review of changes with regard to
significancy and technical progress
• Established processes for the management of
significant changes and minor changes (r-check)
• Reduced acceptance tests
• Simplified H&A documentation
• Minimised chance to apply „Cross Acceptance“
since not supported by a „Europe- wide Regulation“
and application of changed standards, especially
with safety impacts and consequences.
• Changes may also affect delivered machines QM/CIFI 2016/Redl 9
Manufacture & Quality Assurance
• Unique work orders assure unique products,
manufacturing methods and quality
inspections/tests
• Progress and manufacturing/assembling
documentation archived and available for further
projects in conformity (SB)
• Test results comparable
• Increased efforts necessary to assure unique and
„as- built“ delivery, especially if design evolves
(fleets)
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Spare Parts
• Supporting cost saving unique maintenance
methods (RAMS)
• Use of equal and interchangeable spare parts
reduces stockkeping costs
• Easier alert, recall/replacement and provision of
products concerned by obsolescence
• LCC figures are comparable and enable easier
calculation of benefits
• Easier calculation of KPI‘s supporting reliabilty and
availability (RAMS)
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Summary
Adaption of Modules SB/SD for Systems and
Subsystems can contribute to save costs by
unique/modular design and comparable machine
performance
Regulations for „Cross- Acceptance1“, triggered or
established by regulators would be very eligible
to avoid costs generated by mulitple audits
1e.g. comparable with the IACS principles (International Association of Classification
Societies for ships). Regulators: IMO and SOLAS.
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Any questions/unclarities?
Thank you for your attention!
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Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen Gesellschaft m.b.H.
A-1010 Wien, Johannesgasse 3
Tel.: +43 (0) 1 515 72-0
Fax: +43 (0) 1 513 18 01
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.plassertheurer.com
Illustrations and descriptions may contain optional equipment.
We reserve the right to make alterations in line with further technical developments.
Author: Herbert Redl/ Quality Manager
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