Computerized Work Management Systems for Utility and Plant Operations
This book shows how new computerized technologies can be used to create more cost-effective work management--and improved asset management.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Computerized Work Management Systems for Utility and Plant Operations
Chapter 11: Using the CWMS for Cost-Effective Work Management and Improved Equipment Reliability
After going through a detailed process on how to select the right CWMS for your business and then showing you the steps for successful implementation; it may come as a surprise that changing to a best in class operations is really more dependent on the practices. The results will depend on how you use the technology solution to support your business practices to achieve cost-effective work management and improved asset reliability. Best in class work management practices were discussed in Chapter 2 and Figure 11.1 serves to refresh your memory on this concept.
Figure 11.1: Work Management Practices.
CWMS The Most Effective Tool For Enabling The Work Management Process
In order to move from a reactive work environment, to a proactive, and then optimized work environment, it is absolutely necessary to have an enabling CWMS solution that has been successfully implemented throughout operations. The following are some of the key building blocks for effective work management using a CWMS.
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Develop and implement a quality preventive maintenance program. A quality PM program is the heart of effective work management. Maintenance and operations staff should work together to decide on the right PM jobs for the various assets. These PM should be set up in the CWMS (unless they were set up during the CWMS implementation phase) with an appropriate triggering mechanism. This can be time-based (e.g., after a set number hours), calendar-based (e.g., monthly), seasonal (e.g., spring- and winter-related tasks), statistic-based (e.g., run hours...
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