Objetivo The principal result of the project is the methodology for tele-monitoring machine functions and condition, which permits to optimise lifecycle costs and revenues. The methodology comprises: screening of historic data on maintenance and operational costs and analyzing the environment in which the machine performs its functions, selecting parameters for monitoring machine performance and condition, developing calculation models for computerised forecasting of maintenance activities and optimising operational planning, selecting the most economical method for telecommunication. Steelrope Replacement Forecasting - STERF The steel rope wear trails on the testing rig demonstrated that predicting wear on the basis of registration of actual load cycles is more reliable then calendar based visual inspection. Evidently this applies particularly for rope types, which wear internally, and for which external visual inspection is hence difficult. Economic benefits The main conclusion to be drawn from the pilot applications is that for minimising maintenance costs only, the investment in MEDAL may be expected to be financially feasible. However, it was also experienced that very important benefits in the form of increased machine performance can be derived from application of MEDAL. Programa(s) FP3-CRAFT - Specific programme of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies - CRAFT -, 1990-1994 Tema(s) Data not available Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinador Croese Transport & Handling BV Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 4,Olivier van Noortstraat 3124 Schiedam Países Bajos Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (1) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo Electronic Data Systems - InformationCentre for Infrastructur and Milieu Países Bajos Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 1,Nijverheidsstraat 2280 HV Rijswijk Z.H. Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos