Union-management relations and and their impact on…
I need to preface this article by explaining my attitude towards unions. I have never been a union member, and have spent a great deal of my time as a manager across the
Two things that affect Maintenance
The basics of good maintenance management are the same across all industries and institutions. The process of getting the right materials, tools and information to the right people at the right place at
The role of Maintenance
Its not a bad idea for any manager to ask the question “What is my department really here for?” every now and then. The answer should not be hard to find, and it
The purpose of Maintenance Management
The work that is done by Maintenance managers, supervisors, planners and other staff has no value until a tradesperson has completed a job and returned the equipment back to Operations and it is
The Operations-Maintenance relationship
It goes without saying that every department in every organization exists to support the overall goals of the enterprise, whether that is to manufacture products or to provide a service. However, in a
The Maintenance cost-reduction conundrum
Here’s a situation that’s not uncommon. You, as Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager know there’s something wrong with maintenance. You see two or three tradespeople doing work that needs only one, people are
The (very) high cost of restrictive practices
What Are Restrictive Practices? Restrictive practices of various kinds are often found in Maintenance organizations. Their cost is much higher than is generally recognized, as explained here, and too often they are accepted
The danger of ignoring hidden costs
Some costs in Maintenance are easy to measure, but some of the most important results of changes, such as the impact on “maintenance effectiveness” or productivity are notoriously difficult to quantify. When making