Course detail
Operation, Maintenance and Reliability of Machines
FSI-EPS Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester
The course focuses on the latest knowledge of reliability with a focus on machinery and equipment. The focus is on clarifying the concept of reliability and its integration into quality, including terminology and standards. Reliability indicators for non-renewed and renewed objects are also discussed. Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA, FMECA) is also explained and implemented using examples from industrial practice.
In the next block, the course focuses on the issues of machine operation and maintenance. Emphasis is placed on the means of maintenance assurance, on the theory of maintenance systems, and on current trends in maintenance. The course is also devoted to the organization and management of maintenance, economics, and evaluation of maintenance performance.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Entry knowledge
Knowledge of mathematics and physics at the secondary school level is assumed. Knowledge in this field from previous university studies is also assumed.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The course consists of exercises and lectures. Exercise is completed by credit (awarded in the 13th week). To obtain it is required 100% participation in exercises and activity in exercises. Students will work out the individual work in the prescribed range and quality. Based on the quality of the work in the exercise, the student earns up to 30 points for the exam The work must be submitted in writing and checked and recognized by the teacher. The test is realized by written test, student can get up to 70 points from this test, where 30 points from exercises. Evaluation of the test result is given by the ECTS grading scale.
The students’ participation in seminars and activity. 100% participation in seminars is required; in case of absence, the student is obliged to substitute for the missed tuition in a way determined by the lecturer.
Aims
The aim of the course is to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of operation, maintenance, and reliability of machines.
Pursuant to the course contents, students will acquire broad knowledge in the field of operation and maintenance of machines, which will allow them to competently engage in solving various problems related to the area in question in industrial engineering and electrotechnic practice.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization KSB: Quality, Reliability and Safety, compulsory-optional
Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization SSZ: Machine and Equipment Construction, compulsory
Programme B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Specification of quality and reliability terms, terminology in reliability, mathematical tools in reliability
2. Reliability indicators for objects unrecovered and recovered
3. System reliability increase, reliability tests
4. Failure /consequence analysis
5. Machine service, the relationship between service and maintenance, basic terms related to the theory maintenance, standards, and legislation
6. Fail-safety maintenance means
7. Theory of system maintenance
8. Reengineering of maintenance
9. Organization and management of maintenance
10. Economy and maintenance performance evaluation
11. Quality management in maintenance, qualification in maintenance
12. Current maintenance trends, technical diagnostics, modern approaches in maintenance, Industry 4.0
Exercise
18 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Mathematical tools for reliability
2. Reliability management – selected issues
3. Reliability and failures of machines and instrumentation
4. Reliability indicators from unrecovered and recovered objects
5. Failure /consequence analysis
6. Reliability tests and system reliability
7. Description, analysis of machine node failures with an emphasis on machine/instrumentation maintenance
8. Organization and management of maintenance
9. Credit
Computer-assisted exercise
8 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Mathematical tools in reliability
2. Reliability indicators for unrecovered objects and for recovered objects
3. Software for maintenance organization and management – introduction
4. Software for maintenance organization and management – case study solution