MODERN MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR
                    EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

                           Ioan Cucu, University of Petroşani
                Ciprian Cucu, “1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia


ABSTRACT: The concept of maintenance in the field of complex equipment was
developed in the USA being quickly adopted by European countries and Japan. The
American maintenance concept has the significance of creating a support system for
industrial equipment functioning. Functional maintenance is one of the most frequent
used methods in maintenance management for industrial enterprises. This paper tries to
present some aspects related to the systemic approach of the functional maintenance
model, starting from technical elements of the maintenance process but also taking into
account the economical perspective i.e. maintenance-related expenditure.The final part
of the paper presents a systemic method of representation of the model, taking into
account the two mentioned aspects.

Key words: functional maintenance, system, management

JEL codes:L23