How effective is PM in reducing downtime?
The answer to this question, as with many questions about Maintenance, is “it depends”. I’ll illustrate with an example: In a large multi-line pulp and paper mill, a 20″ knife-gate valve on the
Getting the most from your PM programme
Here are a few ideas on setting up a preventive maintenance (PM) programme that will support your reliability objectives without costing more than it needs to. The comments below apply to both condition monitoring
Maintenance budgets and cost reporting
One of the more important Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in Maintenance is how much it costs. While many would argue that this is the most important measure of Maintenance, I would suggest that in
Equipment “criticality” ratings – are they of value?
Equipment “criticality” ratings Related articles: Designing for reliability Reducing the risk of unspared critical components It is not uncommon for “criticality” ratings to be assigned to equipment, a practice which has some merit but
Detailed Planning – Drawings, sketches and photos
A simple sketch is all that is needed for this job. Note that the planner, while at the site, has marked the important locations, such as the new electrical outlet, the drywall cut
Detail Planning – Add work steps
Listing the job steps takes very little time for an experienced Planner. The important point is to ensure that each step is small enough that you can “think through” all the things all the
Detail Planning – The Planning work order
This work order contains all the details needed for planning and managing the job. A simpler version with just that information needed to do the work in the field should be issued to
Detailed Planning – adding job instructions and estimates
Add information that anyone not familiar with the job will need to know to get the work done correctly and without delay. Note that a single trade is required for this example. At
Detailed Planning – Add field work order
This format of the work order contains just the information that is needed to do the work in the field.
Detailed Planning – “Thinking through” the job
A well-planned job can greatly reduce the time the work takes, ensure that its a quality job and make the work much more satisfying for the tradespeople who do it. Planning is the