Trouble-free plant operation is essential – be it through preventive maintenance or day-to-day operations management. Efficient time management plays a key role in reducing costly downtime and ensuring continuous operations.
Effective maintenance requires more than just task planning. Qualified specialists must be in the right place at the right time. Experienced technicians identify and fix potential machine problems before they escalate. It is important that they know when which tasks have to be carried out on which system.
Suppose you plan preventive maintenance for important assets that require special skills. But on this very day, these experts are otherwise busy. This leads to shifts or assignments to less experienced employees – a serious problem.
The key to effective planning is knowledge of team skills and availability. In this way, the right people take on the right tasks, minimize disruptions and ensure smooth system operation.
Maintenance timing is also crucial. Maintenance during production can cause expensive downtime. Planned outside of the operating hours, systems remain ready for use when production starts.
Production planning should shape maintenance planning. Performing tasks at the best time minimizes downtime, increases departmental productivity
