Maintenance

... is for companies with a high level of equipment a tried and tested program that leads to operative excellence. It realizes significant improvements in cost, time and quality along the whole value chain.

Situation:
Maintenance is on the one hand viewed solely as a cost factor, but on the other hand is its performance crucial for efficient production.

Solution:
Maintenance is being optimized and streamlined while maintaining a maximum contribution to efficient production.

Steps to success:

• Assigning all maintenance tasks to functions, cost and equipment
• Definition of the strategy, core competencies and the goals for maintenance
• Definition of actions for cost reduction and efficiency increase
• Call for tender for work packages to potential service contractors
• Equipment related optimization: Cost reduction under consideration of insourcing / outsourcing options
• Implementation of adjusted capacities, processes and structures

Scope of improvement:

• Reduction of maintenance costs: 15 - 20%
• Cut in the variable production costs: 5 - 10%