Motivated by the increasing significance of the different facets of maintenance
management in today’s open system manufacturing organizations, the objective of this
research is to systematically examine the literature dealing with the different aspects of
modern maintenance activities, measurements and management. Specifically, this literature
review focuses on performance measures, measurement, and management of the different
aspects of maintenance. For the purpose of this literature review, several electronic databases
were utilized. In the process, articles published in the last thirty years are identified, analysed,
and classified. This research effort facilitates tracing the evolution of performance measures
and measurement, as related to the important maintenance organizational function, and its
resources, activities, and practices. As a result of this detailed examination, directions for
future research are identified and articulated.
The next section provides a brief background, which explores the nature of the
problem under investigation. Section three of this research deals with the research method
utilized. The results section highlights some of the uncovered important themes. A summary
of the findings and directions for future research is also presented