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Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) Approach in Fleet Maintenance To Enhance Transportation Efficiency and Safety Sugianto; Muthoriq, Ery; Pranoto, Ethys; Arjuna, Kevin; Shofiah, Siti
Jurnal Teknik Mesin Indonesia Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Teknik Mesin Indonesia
Publisher : Badan Kerja Sama Teknik Mesin Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36289/jtmi.v20i1.878

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Efficient and reliable public transportation systems, particularly bus services, played a crucial role in regional mobility and economic development. However, maintenance challenges impacted service quality, as seen in PT. SPS – Solo’s Scania fleet. Traditional reactive maintenance methods proved insufficient, leading to increased operational costs and unexpected failures. This study applied Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) to optimize maintenance policies, identifying critical components and establishing effective strategies. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) revealed the brake chamber as the most critical component, followed by the stabilizer and tie rod/slack adjuster. Maintenance interval analysis recommended Time-Directed (TD) intervals from 26,090 km to 35,084 km and Condition-Directed (CD) intervals from 25,900 km to 70,168 km, based on component degradation patterns. Cost analysis highlighted air bellows as the highest-cost component (Rp. 2,350,000), while brake chambers had the lowest cost (Rp. 150,000). The study demonstrated that RCM improved fleet reliability and reduced maintenance costs. Implementing structured maintenance schedules, training programs, and condition monitoring systems was recommended. These findings provided a foundation for enhancing longdistance bus operations and could be adapted for other transportation sectors to achieve cost-efficient and reliable fleet management.
Distributed temperature sensing and fault-tolerant logging for PVC-based smoke condensers using dual-channel type-K sensors Setyawan, Reinaldi Teguh; Umira, Siti; Kurniawan, Irwan; Gunawan, Gunawan; Muthoriq, Ery
Jurnal Polimesin Vol 23, No 4 (2025): August
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/jpl.v23i4.7386

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The condensation process of smoke in charcoal-burning systems generates high temperatures that pose a critical thermal risk to PVC piping, which has a melting point of 85 °C. This study presents the design and implementation of a distributed temperature sensing system using dual-channel Type-K thermocouples controlled by an Arduino Uno microcontroller. The system is equipped with fault-tolerant logging and real-time monitoring features, utilizing the MAX6675 thermocouple amplifier module for digital signal acquisition. Two sensors are strategically placed along the smoke conduit to capture temperature differentials between primary and secondary zones. Experimental testing was conducted over six consecutive days with data acquisition sessions at noon and midnight. The highest recorded temperature from the primary sensor reached 83.75 °C, while the secondary sensor recorded significantly lower values, indicating a thermal gradient of 23.8 °C between inlet and outlet. Comparative calibration using an umbrella-type analog thermometer revealed a minimal deviation of 0.41 °C, confirming the system’s accuracy. Two sets of error profiling showed variations in measurement consistency, with average error rates of 13.79% and 5.93% across a 30 °C–80 °C reference range. Voltage stability was maintained throughout all test scenarios, with a constant 5 V input and 4.4 V output. The system successfully demonstrated its ability to perform dual-point thermal detection with resilient performance under fluctuating combustion conditions. This sensor-integrated platform is well-suited for thermal protection and early intervention in biomass-based liquid smoke condensation systems, particularly in small-scale applications using low-melting-point materials such as PVC.