Análise de estudos de caso sobre a aplicação da manutenção centrada em confiabilidade em diferentes setores industriais

Abstract

The growing industrial competitiveness and the need for greater reliability and availability of assets have required companies to adopt more advanced maintenance methodologies than traditional practices. In this context, reliability centered maintenance (RCM) emerges as a strategic alternative capable of transforming organizational results by optimizing resources, reducing failures, and increasing operational efficiency. The justification for this work lies in the relevance of RCM in the contemporary industrial scenario, especially in sectors that demand high reliability, such as food, automotive, mining, oil, and gas. The main objective is to demonstrate, through documented case studies, how the application of RCM directly impacted the performance indicators of companies, presenting concrete data before and after its implementation. The methodology adopted was applied research with an exploratory and descriptive approach, analyzing real cases obtained from technical reports and academic articles. For each sector studied, comparative results were organized, complemented with tables and graphs that highlight the evolution of indicators such as failure rate, mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), maintenance costs, and operational availability. The results demonstrated significant reductions in unplanned failures, increased asset reliability, and improvement of the overall efficiency of production systems. In conclusion, RCM contributes not only to technical and operational improvements, but also to the sustainability and competitiveness of organizations, consolidating itself as an essential tool for companies seeking excellence standards in maintenance.