In the article the essence is revealed and characteristic features of formation and realization of scientific researches in system of development of innovative processes are defined. They include: improvement of already existing technologies and techniques; training of engineers and technicians, service technicians and machine operators, justification of their professionally important qualities; consistent use of fundamentally new knowledge to ensure the efficiency and reliability of machines. A promising area of ensuring the efficiency of machinery use is continuous monitoring, evaluation and provision of reliability indicators based on the use of logical simulation modeling and modern information technologies. The provisions of the "human-machine" system are considered when it gradually becomes inoperable due to the "aging" of machine elements and units, as well as the loss of the level of staff performance during the accumulation of fatigue, reduction of attention and skills in the management of complex equipment. The analytical dependence for a quantitative estimation of the loss of working capacity of the social and technical system at decrease of its reliability due to the aging of equipment and operator's fatigue is presented. A perspective method of heat treatment of parts made of 65G steel is proposed. The use of the perspective method will increase the durability of working bodies of means for preparation and distribution of forages. Due to this method internal stresses are reduced, metal structure is stabilized, plasticity and impact toughness of knives made of 65G steel are significantly improved.
reliability, system, machine, innovation processes, social and technical system