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How To Improve Equipment Reliability
Improving equipment reliability hinges on proactive maintenance. This article will provide best practices for how to improve equipment reliability.
Read MoreHow To Improve Maintenance Strategy
Our “How to Improve Maintenance Strategy” article will discuss essential best practices that lead to more effective maintenance management.
Read MoreTop Maintenance Safety Tips to Follow
In this article, we’ll discuss top maintenance safety tips for your employees and equipment. We’ll also discuss why using LLumin’s CMMS+ software can help promote the highest levels of safety.
Read MoreUse Total Effective Equipment Performance To Improve Efficiency
Maintenance and engineering managers continually look for ways to improve performance. One way to achieve this is by measuring total effective equipment performance (TEEP) in your facility. TEEP is one of several important performance metrics used in manufacturing to assess productivity. Today, we will define TEEP, explain why it is important, and show how plant…
Read MoreReliability Centered Maintenance (RCM): A Guide
Reliability Centered Maintenance enables organizations to identify the most important risk-mitigation tasks and strategically allocate resources.
Read MoreWhat Is a Work Request? Definition, Types & Examples
1. Definition of “Work Request” A work request is a formal document issued in digital or paper format that identifies and outlines required maintenance work. It can be issued by a customer, employees, or specific departments to initiate the first step in the maintenance process, which is to notify the maintenance department of a potential…
Read MorePredictive Maintenance in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
In the arena of pharmaceutical manufacturing – where precision is paramount, and downtime can mean millions in losses – predictive maintenance has emerged as a game-changing practice. Because product integrity and production uptime are non-negotiable, embracing predictive maintenance is no longer an option to consider – it’s essential. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are turning to predictive maintenance…
Read MoreUsing CMMS for Facilities: A Comprehensive Guide
When you’re responsible for large, complex facilities, or you manage multiple locations dispersed across a large geographic area, a simple oversight can lead to downtime, unexpected costs, reduced efficiency, and increased risk. This is when software for CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) can become a game-changer. What Is CMMS Software? CMMS stands for Computerized Maintenance…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Mobile Maintenance Software
In the age of smartphones and digital connectivity, maintenance management practices and outcomes must include mobility as a core premise of maintenance operations – or prepare for their facilities’ inevitable decline. Despite the increased efficiency and profits that result from adopting mobile technology in countless other industries, a recent study by Plant Engineering reveals that…
Read MoreTop Work Order Management Best Practices
Today we will discuss work order management best practices businesses can implement to optimize and streamline their work order process. Learn more.
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