Planning
Closing work orders
A well-managed work order backlog is essential for the efficient management of maintenance work. One of the common problems that make this difficult, and one which managers should manage, is a lack ofSetting maintenance work priorities
One objective in Maintenance is to always be working on the maintenance activities that have the highest value at any time. This means that, for all the work orders that are inPlanning and scheduling – what are they?
“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 atThe Planning check list
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 doPlanning check list
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. WorkManaging 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
How is it possible to plan all work? – Self-planning work form
This two-sided “Self-planning” form is one example of a way for tradespeople to clearly describe the work steps and the material, tool and equipment requirements for maintenance jobs. The first side only is completed
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