Maintenance Management Best Practices

“Best Practice" is an idea which asserts that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective at delivering a desired outcome than other techniques, methods or practices.
 
Despite the need to improve on processes as time changes and things evolve, "best practice" is considered by some a business buzzword used to describe the process of developing and following a standard way of doing things that any organization can use or implement for better results.
 
A better understanding of the term "best practices" and how they can be applied within an organization is required. Implementing "best practices" in the area of maintenance and reliability can help an organization to increase output from existing assets, reduce capital replacement, reduce maintenance cost, and increase market share.

Through completion of this course, learners will gain a better understanding of:

• Reliability Centered Maintenance and the role of maintenance to preserve the function of an asset, not to run the asset itself.
• Reliability Benchmarking and Performance Measures
• Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) has an advantage over time-based maintenance when the life of the equipment is variable or not known with much certainty.
• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: The what, how, who and when.
• TPM, 5-S, and Visual Workplace and fundamental tools in operations reliability.
• Identifying sustainable Performance Improvements using Leading indicators are process measures.
• Workforce Management:
• Encouraging a Reliability culture
• Effective Leadership
• Effective Communication and Problem Solving Skills

Delegates should include:

• Maintenance Managers,
• Maintenance Supervisors,
• Personnel designated as planners, or identified to become planners,
• Key leaders from each Maintenance craft,
• Key Operations Supervisors,
• Materials Management Managers/Supervisors,
• CMMS Administrator or key users,
• Key Maintenance support assistants,
• Other stakeholders in the Work Planning Function

3-Day Course Outline: Maintenance Management Best Practices

Day 1: Foundations of Maintenance Management Best Practices

Session 1: Introduction to Maintenance Best Practices

· Definition and Importance of Best Practices in Maintenance

· Benefits of Implementing Best Practices: Efficiency, Cost Reduction, and Asset Longevity

· Maintenance and Reliability: The Strategic Role in Asset Management

Session 2: Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

· Introduction to RCM: Purpose and Benefits

· Principles of RCM: Preserving Asset Function vs. Running the Asset

· Case Study: Successful Implementation of RCM in Various Industries

Session 3: Performance Measurement & Reliability Benchmarking

· Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Maintenance

· Reliability Benchmarking: Techniques for Comparative Analysis

· Developing Metrics for Effective Maintenance Strategies

Interactive Workshop: Developing Best Practice KPIs

· Hands-on activity where participants identify critical KPIs for their organization

· Group discussion on benchmarking against industry standards

Day 2: Maintenance Strategies and Workforce Management

Session 4: Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) vs. Time-Based Maintenance

· Condition-Based Maintenance: Advantages and Applications

· When to Use Time-Based Maintenance

· Tools and Technologies for Monitoring Asset Conditions

Session 5: Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

· Importance of Proper Planning and Scheduling

· Key Elements: The What, How, Who, and When

· Prioritizing Work Orders and Optimizing Resources

Session 6: Workforce Management & Leadership

· Building a Reliability-Focused Culture

· Leadership Skills for Maintenance Managers

· Motivating and Managing a Multidisciplinary Maintenance Team

Interactive Workshop: Maintenance Scheduling Exercise

· Participants develop a detailed maintenance schedule for a case study scenario

· Group presentation and feedback session on the best approaches

Day 3: Operational Excellence in Maintenance

Session 7: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) & 5-S Methodology

· Introduction to TPM: Involving Operators in Maintenance Activities

· 5-S and Visual Workplace: Creating an Organized and Efficient Work Environment

· Case Study: TPM and 5-S Success Stories

Session 8: Sustainable Performance Improvement

· Using Leading Indicators for Continuous Improvement

· Identifying Long-Term Trends and Making Data-Driven Decisions

· Process Measures: Turning Insights into Actions

Session 9: Problem Solving & Communication in Maintenance

· Problem Solving Techniques for Maintenance Teams (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, FMEA)

· Effective Communication Between Maintenance and Operations Teams

· Collaborative Approaches to Problem Resolution

Final Workshop: Developing a Maintenance Improvement Plan

· Participants design a tailored maintenance improvement plan using best practices learned

· Group discussion and feedback session with expert guidance