Maintenance functional performance reviews are beneficial in evaluating the present effectiveness of established maintenance systems and processes in a structured, collaborative manner to identify corrective actions and improvement opportunities.
Maintenance systems and processes may vary according to location, scale and operating environment yet still be effective in delivering appropriate outcomes — there's no one size fits all.
Achievement of optimum review outcomes depends on effective coordination and communication, together with the cooperation, openness, willingness and commitment of those involved. Review processes should therefore be collaborative and non-confrontational.
Reviews need to be well planned for expectations to be met, and the following aspects need appropriate consideration.
- Goals and expectations must be clear
- Scope needs to be clearly defined and aligned with goals and expectations
- Timetable
- Participants
- Facilities
- Reporting requirements
- Review process exposes participants to best practice maintenance management concepts
MMAPS has developed the review process depicted in the following images, based on MMAPS' own optimised maintenance service delivery model. The maintenance mission statement and maintenance service delivery model are both based on Hugh Garrod's long experience in maintenance of complex industrial process plants. The review's questionnaire covers all aspects of the maintenance service delivery model in a structured and contextual manner based on Hugh Garrod's experience. Review outcomes are the result of the collaborative efforts of review participants in recognising gaps and shortcomings and identifying corrective actions and improvement opportunities.
Maintenance Mission
Developing and continually optimising plant maintenance strategies and programs to ensure the achievement of short-term and long-term marketing and production strategies and objectives, effectively and safely. This includes:
- Optimising equipment availability, reliability and performance
- Protecting asset condition over its required life cycle
Providing and maintaining appropriate maintenance resources and managing them effectively and safely in implementing the required maintenance strategies and programmes, to minimise overall life cycle costs and disruptive impacts on OEE and production.
Should you consider a maintenance functional performance review at your site?
Consideration of the following questions will help you decide if such a review would be beneficial.
- Are corporate goals well understood?
- Are maintenance goals and strategies aligned effectively with corporate goals?
- Have maintenance strategies and programs been optimised for all critical equipment?
- Are all maintenance programs and initiatives consistently executed in the most effective manner?
- Are maintenance outcomes (goals and strategies) achieved consistently in a satisfactory manner?
- Are maintenance outcomes reviewed to optimise maintenance relationships?
- Is maintenance outcomes feedback used effectively and consistently to optimise maintenance performance?
- Are maintenance strategies and execution continually reviewed to optimise maintenance and asset performance over asset life cycles?