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Optimum maintenance
Its obvious that too much money can be spent on maintenance, and it is also obvious that no maintenance at all is not enough, so it stands to reason that somewhere in betweenNaming 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 parts and
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 principlesManaging tools and supplies
Tools Nothing moves a job along faster, and to a high quality standard, than having ready access to the right tools. They are the last links in the maintenance chain that connect your tradespeopleLooking after the basics
A client once asked me to fly from our office on Vancouver Island to their operation in the UK so that I could provide recommendations on how to improve the service from their
How to reduce Stores inventory – without reducing reliability
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
How is it possible to plan all maintenance work?
A job that is well-planned will ensure that the intended scope is achieved, the quality is high and that time and effort are not wasted. On average a well-planned job will take aboutDatabase management principles
This article is a little longer than others on this site, but it covers the very important topic of applying basic principles to the use of the database in maintenance computer systems. A lack