Maintenance work management is the core of maintenance management. It is where all the plans and strategies become reality; it is where Maintenance and Operations meet face to face.
It is where the effectiveness of the material management function and the information management systems are tested; it is where the competence of supervisors, planners and craftsmen are demonstrated, and where the success and cost-effectiveness of a maintenance management system are determined. This is where it all comes together – where the rubber hits the road!
An effective work planning and control (WPC) processor system identifies and validates all the maintenance work to be done (both tactical and non-tactical), match it with the required resources through proper planning, schedules when it will be done, allocates the tasks to competent individuals and ensures that it is done correctly and timeously. Finally, the work details and costs are captured for reporting and analysis purposes.
The lack of a proper WPC process and system can cause several systemic issues such as:
With WPC in place, unpleasant surprises are eliminated and the scene is set for a stable and predictable environment that works according to predefined rules.
Basic WPC in place gives you:
Advanced WPC in place gives you:
To get a basic WPC process in place, we do a thorough analysis of your current process. As this will form the basis of an advanced WPC process, we focus on your basic work order requirements and workflow.
Advanced WPC with full planning and scheduling
A best of breed maintenance management system is critical for the success of your WPC process.
Although we work with a multitude of reputable maintenance management systems, we find that On Key’s work management module perfectly support the smooth running of WPC processes. Here is why: