7 Stepping Stones that Lead to an Effective Maintenance Management

The 7 essential things to understand and come up with an effective maintenance management plan

Fremont, CA: It is daunting to make sweeping changes to a manufacturing operation. Enterprises of all sizes realize that the risk of failure with hassle is too high. Nevertheless, the increasingly dynamic environment means that no manufacturer can risk the chance of lagging.

Fortunately, many businesses at present have ironed out the problems that first adopters had in the past. Small businesses are no longer standing by due to cost in terms of technology solutions. Predictive methods at present are more accurate than ever before.

Below given are some tips to prepare an effective maintenance management plan: 

Prioritize Downtime and its Reasons: 

By understanding who the company is working with, any change in strategy can be carried out seamlessly. To successfully transition to a much efficient maintenance strategy, one must gather relevant data on the company's current state of affairs. 

Implement a Personalized Maintenance Strategy

After the downtime cost is quantified, an approximate figure on maintenance can be allotted. Every business needs to even out the competing priorities where allocating budget is necessary. When margins are low, maintenance is frequently slashed as well. With more maintenance, higher availability and less downtime is the result, but it’s simpler to make a case with concrete figures.

Computerized Maintenance Management Solution (CMMS) is Worth Investing in: 

In the modern manufacturing scene, digitalization is not just an option anymore. Preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance efforts can only be managed by using spreadsheets and manual methods. For implementing cost-effective and efficient predictive maintenance, more computational power is required. 

For business owners, CMMS software in today’s environment is more accessible, user-friendly, and affordable. The switch to cloud-based technologies no longer cost hefty capital investments in an on-premise system. And also, the transition to a monthly-as-a-Service model at a discounted price point means businesses of all sizes have a solution that works for them.

Adopt a Digital Maintenance Schedule

With data and software in hand, you can then start moving from reactive to proactive. Your CMMS software and last maintenance dates will reveal your initial preventive maintenance schedule.

Synchronize Work Orders, Technicians, Spare-Parts and Maintenance Programmes

Maintenance typically requires the consumption of materials. Whether simple or complex, the parts to complete a task should be on hand before the task is started. All businesses face the decision of risking tying up too much value in the parts warehouse vs. extending downtime due to out-of-stock parts. Maintenance cannot be efficient without robust spare parts management.

Track Short-Term KPIs and Build Long Term Maintenance Programmes

A key advantage of CMMS software is that metric tracking is taken care of with minimal administration. KPIs like Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Planned Maintenance Percentage (PMP), and system availability are calculated automatically. CMMS software also comes with predefined reports and graphics which give stakeholders a clear picture of progress and problem areas.

Make Data-Driven Adjustments to Maintenance Plan

With a clear picture of your performance baseline, the effect of new changes can be measured over days, weeks, and months. Experts recommend introducing one or two new changes at a time to limit the number of variables that affect your metrics. This also helps isolate any changes, which will ultimately have negative effects.

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