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What parts should be in your Maintenance Stores and why?
There are two things that can be said for certain about spare parts (including miscellaneous maintenance materials) – Stocking them is expensive and Not stocking them is expensive. This article explores the components of 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 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
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 4
System selection Maintenance software comes in all shapes and sizes, from simple work order systems to specialized software for managing preventive maintenance programmes to full-fledged equipment and maintenance management systems, often as a
Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 3
The maintenance computer system project The selection and implementation of maintenance software must be a Maintenance project, not an IT or accounting project. The project manager should be a strong leader who understands
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