TABLE OF CONTENTS This part of the book describes the core elements of Maintenance Management, which all companies use albeit with varying degrees of competence. Excellent companies make it look easy, but even those companies that perform poorly find that they provide at least some level of consistency and stability. For companies that are underperforming in maintenance, building a conscious awareness of strategy and managing people more effectively (as discussed in Chapter 1) will help spark improvement. For companies that are performing well, these issues may be less of a concern and the greater focus may be on moving from good to great (as discussed in Part III). In either case, mastering the essential core elements discussed in this chapter is a step on the road to success.
