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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• 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.

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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: export@plassertheurer.com

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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