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 between
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 haza…
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
Managing 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 tradespeople
Looking 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 red…
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 about
Equipment “criticality” ratings –…
Related articles: Designing for reliability Reducing the risk of unspared critical components It is not uncommon for “criticality” ratings to be assigned to equipment, a practice which has some merit but the overall value