Elevating manufacturing operations with effective maintenance management
The manufacturing landscape is evolving rapidly, and companies that thrive are those that can effectively adopt and integrate advanced technologies. Agility, flexibility, and sustainability are also critical components of successful business models, enabling quick adaptation to shifting market conditions and the implementation of scalable production processes. However, the majority of manufacturing plants around the world still operate with a mix of legacy and smart equipment and face unique rewards and challenges.
Regardless of their individual circumstances, all manufacturing plants require seamless operations to achieve high productivity, optimal efficiency, and maximum profits. This is where a well-designed maintenance management program becomes crucial.
Pragma understands the importance of tailoring maintenance solutions to meet each plant’s specific needs, and we pride ourselves on delivering effective and efficient maintenance management programs to our manufacturing clients.
Asset performance management and maintenance
Innovation in maintenance is crucial to stay ahead in the fast-paced manufacturing industry. The success of maintenance activities hinges on the collaboration between humans, processes, and technology, ensuring equipment is always ready and reliable for the ever-changing demands of the plant.
The integration of advanced technologies and sensors that provide real-time monitoring of equipment is a game-changer for maintenance technicians. With this technology, issues can be quickly identified and resolved before they cause costly production delays or downtime. Predictive maintenance techniques, such as machine learning algorithms that analyse data from sensors, can help determine when maintenance is necessary, enabling proactive intervention before issues arise.
To effectively implement these innovations, skilled maintenance technicians are essential. They are the experts who can diagnose issues, perform routine maintenance tasks, and make repairs when necessary. Moreover, digitalised maintenance processes that streamline planning and execution of work, can reduce redundant and time-consuming actions and paperwork, improving efficiency and reducing downtime.
At Pragma, we understand the importance of innovation in maintenance and are committed to providing our clients with the latest and most effective maintenance solutions.
Celebrating the value of co-partnerships with clients
Since 1990, we’ve assisted clients within automotive, pharmaceutical, fast-moving consumer goods and heavy manufacturing plants with their maintenance. We’ve continuously modernised our solutions to ensure that our clients reap the benefits of changing practices and technologies.
Our client success stories unpack the value derived through our joint commitment to improve maintenance processes and activities, whether through long-term day-to-day interventions, focused improvement projects, digitalising workflow, or training our clients’ resources.
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Your baseline | an asset management maturity assessment
If you’re looking to improve the reliability and maintenance of your plant, you need to have a clear understanding of its current condition. Whether your plant is small or large, simple or highly sophisticated, a comprehensive asset management improvement assessment can reveal the true causes of downtime, recurring breakdowns, lack of spares, non-performing units, waste, compliance issues, and more.
Through Pragma’s asset management maturity assessment, you’ll gain a deep focus on your plant’s performance, leading to prioritisation and budget requirements. Armed with this information, you can develop a winning strategy, policy, and asset management framework that will take your plant to the next level.
As plant managers and maintenance engineers, you know that reliable equipment is the key to success in any operation. An asset management improvement assessment is a crucial tool to ensure that your plant is running at peak efficiency.
Training or co-sourcing to fill the skills gaps and expertise in your team
The utilisation of cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing is revolutionising the nature of the workforce. Whilst certain routine and repetitive tasks have been automated, the need for skilled workers who can operate, maintain and troubleshoot these technologies still remains. This may necessitate the training or upskilling of existing workers to take on new roles and responsibilities.
Unfortunately, skills shortages are a common challenge that many companies face. That’s why companies such as Pragma offer services that bridge these critical skills gaps.
With our scalable asset care service, we can assist clients of different sizes and needs with their maintenance management requirements. Our engineers can either work alongside a client’s team or can take over the full responsibility of their maintenance management function. The benefit is that we can also bring in specific skill sets as and when they are required.
Process driven asset management for fast moving plants
In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, every second counts. To achieve production targets while ensuring compliance and quality, a digitalised workflow is an essential tool. Our mobile applications enable artisans to log work requests and initiate the work management process instantly, without wasting any valuable time. By scanning and identifying the exact equipment, our system ensures that the highest priority is given to critical assets, such as conveyors on an assembly line, that require immediate attention.
Our digitalised process guarantees consistency across rotating teams, allowing for uninterrupted maintenance over different shifts. Progress is captured and managed through the system, triggering the next steps in the process. This ensures proper record-keeping in the enterprise asset management system, providing valuable information to analyse recurring breakdowns, maintenance requirements, and costs associated with specific equipment.
Don’t let outdated paper-based processes hold you back – embrace the power of digitalised workflow today. Speak to us.
Reliability engineering | get to the root to manage your assets optimally
Formal maintenance plans are a good start, but they’re not always enough to ensure optimal equipment functioning and plant reliability. That’s where reliability engineering comes in – it’s the key to identifying and eliminating defects in critical assets to maximise their performance throughout their entire lifespan.
For example, by eliminating the recurring blockages in a spray gun at an automotive plant, or addressing the underlying cause of faulty calibration on a pharmaceutical filling station, reliability engineering can help minimise rework, waste, costs, and even reputational damage.
At the heart of reliability engineering is the development of maintenance plans that are tailored to the specific needs of each asset. This involves selecting the most appropriate maintenance tactics, taking into account the criticality of the asset, as well as other factors such as the asset’s age, usage, and operating conditions.
Reliability engineering is a highly specialised and in-demand skillset, and at Pragma, we have the expertise to help you achieve optimal plant reliability. We offer a range of reliability engineering services, including project-based work and on-premises support, as well as coaching and training to help your team develop these essential skills. Contact us today to learn more about how our reliability engineering services can help you achieve greater plant reliability and efficiency.
Work management processes that deliver measureable results
Effective work management is critical to the success of any manufacturing plant’s maintenance program. It is the engine that drives the maintenance process forward and includes elements ensuring that assets are created and acquired, operated efficiently, maintained to standards, assessed for risk, and managed during shutdowns and outages.
While this may sound like a simple concept, the reality is that work management is a complex and multifaceted process that requires a great deal of skill, knowledge, and expertise to develop and execute successfully. At Pragma, we understand this better than anyone, which is why we offer a comprehensive set of work management best practices that can help streamline your maintenance processes without compromising on safety or compliance.
Our best practices are especially useful for standardising work practices, rates and completion times across different plants, as well as for coordinating work between internal technicians and contractors. By implementing our work management processes, you’ll be able to maximise the uptime of your assets, minimise downtime, and achieve optimal performance from your plant.
