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Scheduling – why is it so difficult?
Unlike planning, scheduling involves many people, coordinates many different, independent jobs and determines when each of these jobs will be done and by whom (see “Planning and scheduling – what are they“?). During our
Reducing the risk of unspared critical components
Related articles: – What parts should be in your Maintenance Stores, and why? – How effective is PM in reducing downtime? – Getting
Planning and scheduling – what are they?
“Planning and scheduling” is usually a phrase that’s spoken with one breath as if its just one activity, as in “We need to improve planning-and-scheduling”. Planning and scheduling are very different functions, done at
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
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
Managing major plant shutdowns
Major maintenance shutdowns can be very stressful for both Maintenance and Operating people, but with careful planning and attention to details, they can also be very rewarding. As with non-shutdown maintenance, the single
Maintenance business processes and job descriptions
This article covers the development of business processes for Maintenance followed by a discussion on the use of business processes as the basis for practical position descriptions. ___________________________________ When visiting institutions and industrial
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