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Your Roadmap to Reliability Starts Here

Your Roadmap to Reliability Start-Up

“Your Roadmap to Reliability” is a step-by-step process that MMS uses as a road map that guides us along a project successfully.

Here at MMS, we know a good maintenance program is an essential strategy for manufacturing facilities seeking to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and uphold safety and environmental standards. By investing in regular upkeep, facilities can enjoy improved reliability, enhanced productivity, and a competitive edge in their industry. Ultimately, good maintenance is not just a best practice, it’s a smart, forward-thinking approach to sustainable manufacturing.

The Road to Reliability

Step 1: Assess the Business & Site

1. Assess the Business & Site

Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your operations to establish the foundation for reliability.

Assessment components:

  • Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Designate a start-up team
  • Assess technician skills and training on equipment
  • Conduct equipment criticality review
  • Perform a machine health assessment
  • Prioritize findings from health assessments
  • Analyze repair parts availability
  • Create a parts criticality list
  • Address additional site-specific needs

Step 2: Build the Site-Specific MMS Roadmap

2. Build the Site-Specific MMS Roadmap

Using findings from the assessment, we tailor the Manufacturing Maintenance Solution (MMS) roadmap to your site.

MMS Approach:

  • Define deliverables that directly impact reliability
  • Set KPIs based on customer input and site findings
  • Choose a preferred communication format for transparency between MMS and the customer
  • Deploy a start-up team with roles defined by site needs
  • Establish reoccurring communication touchpoints
  • Setup or validate your CMMS to ensure data accuracy and integrity

Step 3: Create the Team

Step 3: Create the Team

Recruit and train technicians to align with the MMS model and site requirements.

Key actions:

  • Hire new technicians to partner with MMS experts
  • Provide precision maintenance training
  • Emphasize root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures
  • Instill a ‘fix it right the first time’ mindset

Step 4: Develop the Plan

Step 4: Develop the Plan

Leverage CMMS data and technician input to build a tactical and strategic maintenance plan.

Focus areas:

  • Use historical and real-time data to inform the plan
  • Shift focus from reactive repairs to proactive maintenance
  • Schedule and plan work effectively: right tech, right tools, right task

Step 5: Execute the Plan

Step 5: Execute the Plan

Begin implementing the plan while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Execution priorities:

  • Transition repair-focused operations to preventive maintenance
  • Analyze and act on operational data
  • Encourage new ideas and continuous learning
  • Lead daily plans with clear goals and intent
  • Communicate openly about obstacles and progress
  • Embrace the cultural shift from repair to reliability

Step 6: Measure Results

Step 6: Measure Results

Track success through data-driven metrics and continuous feedback.

Measurement strategy:

  • Use pre-established KPIs as benchmarks
  • Regularly review performance and identify trends
  • Educate stakeholders with visual dashboards
  • Show progress from reactive to proactive maintenance
  • Demonstrate value and impact through tangible results

Step 7: Celebrate Success

Step 7: Celebrate Success

Recognize milestones and reward achievements to reinforce a culture of reliability and improvement.

Celebration methods:

  • Highlight key wins in meetings and dashboards
  • Recognize team members for contributions
  • Share success stories across the organization
  • Encourage feedback and reflection to sustain momentum
  • Reinforce the value of the maintenance model with real-world results