Steps to Build a World-Class Maintenance Program
Start simple, end world class
Challenge:
You’ve invested in a new CMMS solution and want to modernize your maintenance management. But how do you build a world-class maintenance management program?
Solution:
Building a world-class maintenance program is not an event, it’s a process. Over the past few decades, Mainsaver has worked with thousands of customers to help them achieve their maintenance and operations goals. It takes time and effort, but it’s achievable. Here’s our advice on some basic steps to get you started.
Step 1: Get started with Mainsaver maintenance and inventory management
- Build & import your asset list with a location hierarchy
- Import your MRO parts inventory items
- Set up your preventive maintenance program and auto-generate PM work orders
- Create & process corrective work orders & PMs
- Issue parts to work orders and manage spare parts inventory
Step 2: Enable and engage your maintenance workforce with work order processing and parts management
- Schedule work and assign jobs to technicians
- Record technician wrench time against work orders
- Set up advanced email notifications to drive workflow
- Establish inventory min/max & implement auto-replenishment
- Issue materials & perform cycle counts via barcode transactions
Step 3: Go mobile with Mainsaver Connect – process work orders from the field
- Technicians process work orders via mobile tablet or smartphone
- Create work orders and attach pictures taken in the field
- Remotely process job plan check sheets & instructions
- View asset history & available spare parts inventory
- Enter technician wrench time and complete work orders
Step 4: Measure, report, analyze & improve
- Capture asset downtime & utilize failure codes
- Develop maintenance metrics & key performance indicators
- Create custom reports for work process analyses
- Analyze, monitor, adjust & continuously improve
- Integrate with corporate ERP / financials