Computerized Plant Maintenance Management Information Systems Overview for Nuclear Power Plants

The evolution of the computer has and continues to have a great impact on society and industry. We are in an adjustment cycle with the current computer evolution, but more importantly some of us are trying to adjust to meet the changes for the coming decade. Hardware and software are continually being enhanced. Computers are becoming more powerful and will eventually provide an effective man/machine interface. This paper presents a discussion of computer systems and some of their features impacting power plant maintenance.