The ''Maintenance Insanity'' Cure: Practical Solutions to Improve Maintenance Work. Roger D. Lee
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This book is dedicated to all the people I have worked with to solve the problems described in each chapter. May the knowledge gained be of benefit to others facing similar challenges. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
Special thanks go to my wife, Gina, for being understanding and supportive of all the travel and time away from home required by this work.
Contents
Evaluate the Need for Intervention
Crew Team Meeting Exercise: Average Workday—Pick Out the Needed Improvements
The Key to Your Success: Your People
Establish Planning and Scheduling Priorities for Maintenance
Planning and Scheduling Guiding Principles
CHAPTER 6
Back to Basics
Monkeys in a Cage: Is a Culture Change Required?
Communication and Teamwork
Leadership Attributes
CHAPTER 7
True Partnership
Maintenance Coordinator/Production Assistant
Contractor/Client Productivity Coordinator
Scheduler
Planner
Material Coordinator
Maintenance Team Manager/Supervisor
Initial Insanity Cure Timeline
Notes
Schedule Performance Metrics
CHAPTER 8
Small Site Planning and Scheduling
Overview
Key Element 1: Classification of Work
First Line Work
Second Line Work
Third Line Work
Key Element 2: Maintenance/Production Organization
Key Element 3: Priority System
Key Element 4: A Value-Adding Planning Process
Minimize
Categorize (Preplanning)
Optimize
Key Element 5: A Value-Adding Scheduling Process
Key Element 6: Planning and Scheduling Tools
SAP for Planning
MS Project for Scheduling
Shutdown Scheduling Using MS Project
Key Element 7: Measures
Key Element 8: Process for Taking Advantage of Efficiencies Gained
CHAPTER 9
Cost Analysis
Cost Analysis and Control