Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast Ask A Plant Manager: Overcoming Common Blind Spots in Preventive Maintenance Programs
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Sep 4, 2025 Join Joe Kuhn, a former plant manager and reliability consultant, as he uncovers the hidden pitfalls in preventive maintenance. He shares strategies to enhance 'wrench time,' emphasizing communication's role in successful maintenance teams. With insights from his expertise and anecdotes from his career, Joe explains how organizations often misjudge task durations and the importance of prioritizing reliability. Get ready to boost efficiency and reduce downtime with his actionable advice!
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Plan And Coordinate Like A Pit Crew
- Coordinate planned work so everyone knows start time and responsibilities before work begins.
- Script the job like a pit crew to eliminate wasted waiting and confusion.
Kitting Removes Parts Delays
- Kit every job with 100% of required parts and verify them before the job starts.
- Use a job kitter to remove hide-and-seek delays finding parts during the work.
Schedule Realistic Crew Sizes
- Stop planning for the worst-case manpower every time; schedule realistic crew size and duration.
- If a job runs long, raise the issue and add resources instead of overstaffing routinely.