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Maintenance Management

Maintenance Management

Shutdown and Turnaround in 6 Phases

A plant shutdown and turnaround is defined as a major plant maintenance shutdown, typically involving the entire plant or multiple areas and lasts for several days (or if not properly planned and scheduled can last longer than expected). Some organizations have both Major (more than 24 hours) and minor (24 hours or less). In many cases, minor shutdowns can have a bigger impact on lost production.  

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Facility Maintenance

Dynamic Map: The Map That Keeps on Giving

Many facility managers continue to rely on paper maps, blueprints, and spreadsheets to track assets, navigate spaces, and manage emergencies. While digitized floor plans are often seen as an improvement, it remains limited in functionality, offering little more than a digital version of its paper counterpart. This is where a dynamic mapping solution, takes the lead.

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Maintenance Management

Creating a Reliability Culture with a Belief-Driven Maintenance Strategy: Beliefs 6-10

As a leader you need to create an organization that will follow you to make your vision, or future organization, a reality. In my experience as a leader I have found it very important to develop and communicate your beliefs to your organization. These maintenance management strategy beliefs will then be guiding your organization on their journey towards your goals.

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Maintenance Management

When AI Cannot Help: Lessons for Manufacturing Leaders

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing manufacturing. From predictive maintenance to process optimization, AI promises to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation. Yet, as manufacturing leaders, it is critical to recognize that AI is not a silver bullet. There are AI limitations — and understanding these limitations is as essential as embracing its capabilities.

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Facility Maintenance

Time to Upgrade Your Plant’s Heating System? 

Choosing an industrial heating system upgrade for any facility is a big undertaking—not only because it’s a major expense, but because it can have a long-tail effect on the facility’s energy efficiency as well as employee comfort. When looking for the best industrial heating system, several factors should be considered.

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infrastructure maintenance
Facility Maintenance

Infrastructure Maintenance in Production Plants 

Many production facilities face a so-called infrastructure maintenance gap, where they don’t focus solely on building infrastructure capabilities while still investing in machinery and equipment. In this article, we share what elements, systems, and installations require maintenance in the whole manufacturing facility infrastructure.

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