I’m sometimes asked if maintenance management processes developed in industrial operations will transfer into an institutional setting, such as a school district, a university or a hospital. The answer is an emphatic “yes”, however, there...
The inventory carried in Maintenance Stores in manufacturing operations can be considerable, often worth many millions of dollars, and it is usually one of the first targets when a cost-reduction programme is initiated. There are...
Hiring a tradesperson is something that should not be taken lightly. As with any other employee, the value that the new person will add to the organization needs to exceed the cost of their...
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 for...
