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What is this PAS about?
Through-life engineering services (TES) is a way of supporting a asset throughout its life. Historically design, production, operation, maintenance and disposal have been handled separately. TES looks as the whole life of the asset and the necessary support systems to maintain it. It integrates engineering, management and business skills and activities so that the asset is delivered to its end user, throughout its life, at the required capability and availability.
While large OEMs are becoming familiar with TES, for the UK to fully capitalize on the inherent opportunities, the TES concept needs to be grasped more widely. That’s why this PAS provides a common language and framework to facilitate and promote a universal understanding of TES across the industry sector, particularly among SMEs.
Who is this PAS for?
The PAS is mainly for use by:
Manufacturers
Small and medium-sized enterprises (particularly in manufacturing)
Support service providers
Senior executive managers
End users of major assets
It might also be of use to academics and thought leaders.
Why should you use this PAS?
It outlines the activities and capabilities necessary to maximize value for all stakeholders over a major asset’s lifecycle.
It gives guidance on a common framework for through-life engineering services (TES) and includes planning for the full lifecycle of a major asset in order to meet the customer’s requirements.
It addresses TES for a major asset across the full supply, operate and su...