QSW-9000 4.9.g.1 - Maintenance objectives

[Jeff Babb]

maintenance objectives

Element 4.9.g.1 of the standard requires the facility to document, evaluate and improve maintenance objectives. Question: is this as simple as setting a goal for unscheduled down-time?

 

[Dan Larsen]

I think that would be a great start. Think about it more and others will probably come to mind. Consider those things that you already use to track the effectivity of your maintenance department.

 

[Al Dyer]

Jeff,

Just some ideas:

a. Machine up-time improvement.
b. Reduction of time used for PM activities.
c. MTBF studies.
d. Reduction in PM budget.
e. Reduction in maintainence requests.
f. Maintainence cost as % of sales.
g. % maintainence personnel to operational personnel.
h. Cost reduction for maintainence equipment.

As usual the goals need to be set and monitored and the only thing I suggest is to make sure that whatever measurements you choose are cost effective and reported through management review. Hopefully part of the business plan short and long term goals.

ASD...

[This message has been edited by Al Dyer (edited 20 March 2001).]