Long-life operation is the feature of the heavy industry systems. Due to its complex and large size character they must sustain, very often, for decades to make those investments economically reasonable. The paper describe some general approach and strategies like corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance. Moreover, there are given more detailed descriptions of selected solutions in power, mining and ventilation systems. Finally, given is discussion about implementation of recent technologies and the future development in the long-life operation of technical objects.

Eugeniusz Rusiński
Professor
Wroclaw University of Technology
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Machine Design and Research

Jerzy Czmochowski
Associate Professor
Wroclaw University of Technology
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Machine Design and Research

Przemysław Moczko
Assistant  Professor
Wroclaw University of Technology
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Machine Design and Research

Damian Pietrusiak
Assistant  Professor
Wroclaw University of Technology
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Machine Design and Research