Preventative Maintenance Plans/Benchmarking Key Performance Indicators
 Improper maintenance increases the risk that an equipment malfunction
will disrupt operations and interfere with production. In many
corporate environments, one hour of downtime may cost thousands,
even millions, of dollars in terms of lost productivity and
business. For many businesses, downtime is no longer acceptable.
Instead of responding in a reactive state, with maintenance workers
constantly having to troubleshoot and fix problems, we promote
a proactive approach to maintenance that maximizes productivity.
We can help to establish an accurate reporting system
and improve the accuracy of an existing system to provide for
better accountability of maintenance workers. Insufficient training,
inadequate supervision, and constant equipment problems keep
workers from maintaining complete and accurate preventative maintenance (PM) records.
By establishing a rigorous PM schedule that workers follow in
inspecting and maintaining every piece of equipment at every
location according to a specified timetable, multiple issues
related to facilities management, such as life cycle costs, uptime,
reliability, and manpower utilization are addressed. In addition,
data is generated and used to provide maintenance supervisors
with an accurate history of maintenance and repairs for every
piece of equipment.
We advocate monthly benchmarking to measure the success of the
PM system. This provides valuable information to help clients
make informed decisions and is a powerful tool for analyzing
equipment performance, tracking equipment life cycles, redirecting
the maintenance staff, and preparing accurate equipment replacement
forecasts and budgets.
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