This article is Part 1 of five parts about maintenance computer systems (or “CMMS”, for Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, an abbreviation I avoid because many people don’t know what it stands for). The
Unlike planning, scheduling involves many people, coordinates many different, independent jobs and determines when each of these jobs will be done and by whom (see “Planning and scheduling – what are they“?). During our
Which is the best tool for routine scheduling? Both spread sheets (most commonly MS Excel™) and critical-path software (e.g. MS Project™) can be used for scheduling maintenance work, and both have their place. Both
Much has been written on the subject of the “root cause” and “root cause analysis” (RCA) of failures and it is a subject on which it is worth spending considerable time and effort.
Related articles: – What parts should be in your Maintenance Stores, and why? – How effective is PM in reducing downtime? – Getting
If “Preventive Maintenance” (PM) is defined as any maintenance activity that prevents breakdowns, it would logically include the following three kinds of maintenance. 1.a. Any maintenance activity that extends the life of
“Planning and scheduling” is usually a phrase that’s spoken with one breath as if its just one activity, as in “We need to improve planning-and-scheduling”. Planning and scheduling are very different functions, done at
Work Order Planning check list Click here to return to the articles list Management is getting people to do what you want them to do. Leadership is getting people to want to do
Related articles: Planning and scheduling – what are they? Detailed planning How can you plan all maintenance work? The process of planning maintenance work is critical to achieving the plant reliability that you need. Work
Some of the most important activities in Maintenance require a very large commitment of time and effort. Examples include naming all stock items and all equipment, setting up PM programmes and developing spare parts lists. Some
