Netzplantechnik und Zuverlässigkeitsanalyse

Economic viability, effectiveness, and efficiency. These three keywords succinctly describe the requirements for projects to be executed or processes to be designed. A variety of tools and methods are available for the planning of special initiatives. The most well-known method, particularly in the technical field, is network planning, which allows for a clear representation of complex processes. In addition to visualization, network planning offers users various analytical options. Different parameters, such as time requirements, necessary resources, and costs, can be assigned to the individual activities of the project or process. By specifically evaluating this data using network planning—taking into account the relationships between activities—it is possible to identify bottlenecks and weaknesses in the process early on and initiate appropriate countermeasures. In the context of project and process planning, the economical use of scarce resources is of great importance. Production downtimes or project delays caused by the failure of planned resources often have far-reaching economic consequences for companies. As reliability becomes increasingly important, it is necessary to integrate this parameter into network planning. In this work, the author examines various possibilities for combining network planning and reliability engineering and presents an approach that enables further optimization of the effectiveness and efficiency of resource utilization.