The reports started coming in during the third shift set. The production was low for at least three of the machines in room 4, and half of the tools that were being produced were malformed. You wake up in the morning to a long list of emails that grow more and more frantic towards morning.
Gone are the days when your employees simply 'knew' when it was time to sanitize the machines. One false step and your product could be the next to face a drastic recall. Do you want to explain to your customers that someone 'forgot' to sanitize the equipment between runs of products containing allergens like peanuts? We didn't think so. Whether you are in the food and beverage industry or any other type of large-scale production, or a smaller company with multiple departments, maintenance can be key to your success.
You rush to the car, relieved that the errors have been stopped, but also highly aware that the production has been as well, which puts you even farther behind deadline for your clients' orders than you already were. With your production profits riding on you making your deadline, it is imperative that you find the source of the problem and correct it immediately.
How does the maintenance management system handle the work orders? Intuitive handling of this specific component will ensure fluidity in the operations. When a scheduler carefully indicates or dispatches info on where someone is supposed to be and at what time, more work gets done. A friendly user interface with little complexities helps end users get more accustomed to using the program as well. Does the package you get offer you comprehensive coverage of your inventory? And does the preventative maintenance tool guarantee you detailed data about the equipment you are using? These are important questions to ask as you proceed with learning the nature of the package that you are in the market for.
You can see the defect in the products immediately, and as you scan the report, you see that the initial problem started around midnight. Production was stopped around 12:30 during the hourly rounds. A CMMS Maintenance Software system is the crux of any plants ability to run effectively. Production rates, down times and prospective problems can all be monitored at any time to ensure the highest productivity. From the perspective of the aforementioned VP of Manufacturing, these details are vital to the functionality of any manufacturing business.
Gone are the days when your employees simply 'knew' when it was time to sanitize the machines. One false step and your product could be the next to face a drastic recall. Do you want to explain to your customers that someone 'forgot' to sanitize the equipment between runs of products containing allergens like peanuts? We didn't think so. Whether you are in the food and beverage industry or any other type of large-scale production, or a smaller company with multiple departments, maintenance can be key to your success.
You rush to the car, relieved that the errors have been stopped, but also highly aware that the production has been as well, which puts you even farther behind deadline for your clients' orders than you already were. With your production profits riding on you making your deadline, it is imperative that you find the source of the problem and correct it immediately.
How does the maintenance management system handle the work orders? Intuitive handling of this specific component will ensure fluidity in the operations. When a scheduler carefully indicates or dispatches info on where someone is supposed to be and at what time, more work gets done. A friendly user interface with little complexities helps end users get more accustomed to using the program as well. Does the package you get offer you comprehensive coverage of your inventory? And does the preventative maintenance tool guarantee you detailed data about the equipment you are using? These are important questions to ask as you proceed with learning the nature of the package that you are in the market for.
You can see the defect in the products immediately, and as you scan the report, you see that the initial problem started around midnight. Production was stopped around 12:30 during the hourly rounds. A CMMS Maintenance Software system is the crux of any plants ability to run effectively. Production rates, down times and prospective problems can all be monitored at any time to ensure the highest productivity. From the perspective of the aforementioned VP of Manufacturing, these details are vital to the functionality of any manufacturing business.
