Organization principles
There are many different ways to organize the people who carry out maintenance work. Any organization structure will provide good results if the right people fill the key positions on the organization chart,
Optimum maintenance
Its obvious that too much money can be spent on maintenance, and it is also obvious that no maintenance at all is not enough, so it stands to reason that somewhere in between
Naming parts
Related articles – What parts should be in Stores? – FindIt – Stores search tool – The “zero-stock” catalogue and its power – Database management principles – Maintenance business processes – Spare parts lists A catalogue of parts and
Measuring reliability – loss-tracking form
Measuring reliability
In an industrial setting, reliability is the “product” of Maintenance, so its very important that it be measured. Maintenance is expensive, and you should know what it is buying you. There are many ways
Measuring Maintenance performance – the hazards in KPI’s
This article explores the ways that Maintenance performance can be measured. Many of the principles covered apply to both institutional and industrial maintenance, and the differences are explained. Topics include: – Guiding principles
Managing tools and supplies
Tools Nothing moves a job along faster, and to a high quality standard, than having ready access to the right tools. They are the last links in the maintenance chain that connect your tradespeople
Managing major plant shutdowns
Major maintenance shutdowns can be very stressful for both Maintenance and Operating people, but with careful planning and attention to details, they can also be very rewarding. As with non-shutdown maintenance, the single
Managing small maintenance jobs
There are two kinds of maintenance work that should not appear on weekly work schedules: – Genuine emergency or urgent work that is not identified when the schedule is prepared and – Small jobs that
Managing major plant shutdowns – countdown check list
The following list of activities was prepared by a team of Maintenance and Operations experts with many years of experience in preparing for and executing major plant shutdowns. It was based on the requirements