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Equipment reliability, facility safety, and efficiency are important goals for many businesses. Breakdown maintenance is a well-known approach among various maintenance strategies available to achieve these objectives. Although this strategy is not ideal for all facilities and equipment types, it is commonly used for non-business-critical equipment and parts and components that are inexpensive to replace or non-repairable. Breakdown maintenance focuses on repairing equipment only after it fails. While this approach may initially seem counterintuitive compared to more proactive methods, it has specific applications and benefits that make it appropriate to use in certain situations. This article is a comprehensive guide...

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 managers calculate it. We'll also review two other important performance metrics, including:  Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)  Overall operations effectiveness (OOE)  TEEP Metrics Comparison TEEP TEEP is a measurement of potential operational performance levels, which can help determine the unused potential within their operations and make...

Organizations can use equipment maintenance logs to track maintenance activities. These logs allow an organization to track the maintenance completed for each asset and ensure necessary maintenance is performed regularly. These logs also enable organizations to track historical maintenance. This is especially relevant when asset management decisions between repair and replacement need to be made. Without an effective way of tracking maintenance, it will be difficult to make strategic decisions that affect budgeting and the reliability of critical equipment. This article will provide an overview of equipment maintenance logs, their general types, and some important best practices for creating and...

Routine maintenance plays an important role in the best maintenance strategies. As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Routine maintenance is the means to reduce the likelihood that equipment will break down unexpectedly and leave companies scrambling to gather the necessary manpower, materials, and equipment to get their machines and operations back up and running.  But what is it exactly, and how does it compare to other maintenance strategies? We will cover this topic in more detail before introducing the benefits of using LLumin’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS+).  What is Routine Maintenance?...

If you’re in the facility management industry, you’ve noticed that things are changing quite quickly. New technology, economic pressures, and supply chain disruptions have all radically altered facility management trends and previously assumed assumptions. During this tumultuous time, it’s essential that you stay on top of emerging technology and emerging trends—both to remain competitive and avoid the potential for disruption. Today, we’ll look at the following critical facility management trends: Relying more on sensor-based, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for maintenance and management. Creating complete, connected smart building systems quickly and efficiently. Developing energy-efficient, sustainable, and green facility models. Adopt...

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 Management System. It serves as a central hub and a platform for automating communication tasks, enabling facility managers to track work orders efficiently, schedule preventive maintenance, and manage assets comprehensively. This software allows organizations to plan, track, manage, and complete maintenance activities, thus improving equipment...

As your facility grows, the marketplace changes, or regulations and standards evolve, gaps in efficiency become more apparent. However, by following facility management best practices, you improve your facility's efficiency, strengthen its operational processes, and prepare for scale.  Today, we're going to look at a few essential facility management best practices—and the tools and processes needed to support them. We will cover: Implementing an automated maintenance work order management system. Creating a customized preventative maintenance schedule. Improving communication with policies and procedures. Establishing the right metrics and benchmarks. ore robust your maintenance work management system, the better you'll be able...

As a facility manager, you want to keep your facility running smoothly and efficiently. But to do this, you need to track performance. Facility managers must track broad-level data (such as overall facility functions and efficiencies) and granular data (such as individual assets). And they need to synthesize this extraordinary volume of information into actionable insights—facility management KPIs help. If you've ever been confronted by a dense spreadsheet of numbers, you know there's such a thing as too much data. Facility management KPIs are specific metrics designed to tell you how your facility is performing. These KPIs will tell you...

In this blog, we’ll delve into the importance of using facility preventive maintenance checklists. This serves as a powerful tool for ensuring no crucial tasks are overlooked and helping maintenance teams stay organized and focused. In addition to providing valuable insights and guidance on facility preventive maintenance, we understand the importance of practical tools that can simplify your workflow. That's why we've prepared a downloadable checklist for you to use as a handy reference, allowing you to easily track and manage your maintenance tasks.  What Is a Preventive Maintenance Checklist? A preventive maintenance checklist is a structured and comprehensive list...

When mission-critical equipment fails and causes downtime, it can be extremely costly. When machines stop unexpectedly, it disrupts production, reduces profitability, and strains resources. This article will look at the most common causes of equipment downtime and share strategies for reducing it.   We'll also discuss how a comprehensive Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) like LLumin's CMMS+ can help reduce downtime and improve equipment performance. Common Causes of Equipment Downtime Equipment downtime is caused by various factors and challenges. Factors can include delayed or missed maintenance, inefficient or incomplete maintenance, and unexpected breakdowns. Improvements to a company's overall maintenance strategy can...