The road to maintenance excellence

KEY CHANGES FOR EVERY ORGANISATION

• The knowledge that change for the better is possible.
• A fundamental change of attitude within the organisation.
• A change in the way people work.
• Adherence to the changes

EU STANDARDISATION

Continuous improvement requires the right tools and structure. That is why MaintMaster has implemented EU standardisation (EN 13306:2017) within the software itself, so you can be sure that you are meeting the requirements of your industry.

Want to know more? Then take a look at the maintenance manual.

CREATE A PURPOSE TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE

When working with a new tool, you need to establish a clear purpose for the rest of the team and the organisation as to why this implementation is taking place. Most importantly, you need to create an understanding of what they are supposed to be doing in the software itself and what larger purpose it is solving. 

It is vital that everyone understands the overall vision and mission of maintenance, what they are supposed to do and how they are supposed to do it. Therefore, creating an order of how things should be done within the software itself is key to successful implementation.

MEASURE YOUR SUCCESS

Having a clear vision and mission helps an organisation improve transparency and understanding between teams and managers. It helps break down barriers between departments and individuals and encourages people to take ownership of their work.

To further improve control and understanding of costs, problems and attitudes, a company needs to take a proactive approach, including classifying equipment and spare parts, using KPI and root cause analysis tools, and working with individual competence to carry out daily monitoring, inspection and cleaning. It's important to remember to use the information to make positive changes and to be aware of the culture you want to create.

START IMPROVING

The improvement phase focuses on maintaining a sustainable culture and standardising work processes to ensure efficiency. In this phase, it is important that the maintenance department has a clear understanding of how tasks should be performed and documented, and that work orders are easily accessible. 

Overall, the goal of the improvement phase is to create a strong foundation for long-term success by establishing sustainable processes and a mindset of continuous improvement.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Regularly reviewing and updating working methods will help to improve individual performance and foster a culture of independence and creativity within the team.

By encouraging team members to think outside the box and come up with their own ideas for improvement, you can tap into their unique skills and perspectives. This collaborative approach is often more effective than working in silos, as it allows for the sharing of ideas and the opportunity to identify new solutions that might otherwise be overlooked.

Once this mindset is established, you may discover 'hidden gems', innovative ideas or processes that can significantly improve operational safety in production. It's important to remember that creating a culture of continuous improvement requires ongoing effort and commitment.