Management Insights
Save 20 % of your maintenance costs
Saving 20% of your maintenance costs is achievable in many operations. Are you running your production equipment to failure? Is your maintenance spending consistently higher than you budget allows? Are you frustrated that breakdowns cause delays in delivery schedules?
Outsourcing maintenance – the timing is ripe
Operations might fear a loss of control, finance might see potential for cost savings, and...
Crystal ball – next generation maintenance
This article was published in MRO Magazine's Winter 2023 edition. There are some interesting views...
Getting results – change can be a rocky road
To get different results of any kind, we need to make changes. As human beings we are very good at change, but not so good at “being changed”. If we want it, it will happen. If we don’t want it, we will resist.
Greening Maintenance
If you want to green your maintenance, this article has many tips and ideas.
Why We Don’t Trust Maintenance
Operators and production managers are reluctant to let maintainers do their work. The result is...
Are your reports just “too good”?
Reports depend on the correct use of accurate data inputs. They really only help us if they are...
Inspect and repair as required
To me, these are dreaded words - "Inspect and repair as required". They are a sign of poor work...
Can maintenance do better?
Are you tired of hearing about maintenance problems and excuses? Perhaps you aren’t happy with asset reliability and availability. Production may be complaining about maintenance. It’s frustrating that you can’t get answers you trust from your so-called experts in-house.
How can you tell if maintenance is doing a good job? 4 min, 16 sec.
Too many breakdowns!
Breakdowns are disruptive and costly. Are they eating your lunch? What’s wrong? What can we do about it?
Difficulty making improvements in M&R (MRO Round-Table)
In September 2022, we participated in PEMAC's annual conference, MainTrain, in Toronto. James led...
Maintenance isn’t just a cost center!
Are you worried that you aren't doing as much as you can to improve results? Is maintenance just a...
