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Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 5
Improving existing systems Because replacing a maintenance computer system is a major, and somewhat disruptive project, if your existing system is not providing the value you require it is worth looking at alternatives.
Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 2
Business processes. Every single piece of data entered into the maintenance computer, or on a form, label or other document that is used in Maintenance, must be a part of a business process
Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 1
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
Reducing the risk of unspared critical components
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Pareto Power in Maintenance
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.
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,
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
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