Patent ID: 7286966

Claim:
A rotation planning apparatus comprising: an operation schedule input means for accepting schedule information relating to equipment operation and shutdown for inspection of a plurality of shafts, and transmitting corresponding information, a part type/attribute input means for accepting attribute information relating to lives, maintenance periods required, and other attributes of a plurality of parts, and transmitting corresponding information, a part information input means for accepting part information relating to the plurality of parts as well as to replacement parts to be used in rotation with at least some of the plurality of parts, and transmitting corresponding information, a part allocation processing means for receiving the corresponding information transmitted by said operation schedule input means, said part type/attribute input means, and said part information input means, allocating appropriate parts based on the corresponding information received, and outputting part allocation information, an allocation establishment judging means for receiving said part allocation information, judging whether the appropriate parts can be put into operation during allocated operating periods, and outputting allocation establishment information, including an allocation of the plurality of parts and the replacement parts to the shafts, and a display means for receiving the allocation establishment information and displaying the allocation establishment information, a total operation time of each of the plurality of parts, and a maintenance schedule for each of the plurality of parts for implementing a rotation plan.