{"id":3693,"date":"2021-05-27T11:51:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T11:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testflight.quantservice.com\/news\/maintenance-cost-management-well-designed-is-half-done\/"},"modified":"2021-05-27T11:51:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T11:51:59","slug":"maintenance-cost-management-well-designed-is-half-done","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/testflight.quantservice.com\/sv\/news\/maintenance-cost-management-well-designed-is-half-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Cost Management \u2013 well-designed is half done"},"content":{"rendered":"
Well-designed<\/span>\u00a0is half done, they say.\u00a0<\/span>With\u00a0<\/span>a certain investment, m<\/span>aintenance\u00a0<\/span>provides<\/span>\u00a0production equipment<\/span>\u00a0with<\/span>\u00a0full functionalit<\/span>y<\/span>. The best results are achieved with the budgeted costs\u00a0<\/span>for<\/span>\u00a0proactive, measurable, and condition-based maintenance planning and scheduling of\u00a0<\/span>performed repairs<\/span>. That is why joint<\/span>ly<\/span>\u00a0planned production and maintenance<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>in<\/span>\u00a0which everyone is\u00a0<\/span>involved<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0is important<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The maintenance plan can be divided into a\u00a0rough\u00a0and a\u00a0more detailed\u00a0plan. When defining measures, for example in terms of material costs, a plan should be made for the next year, or\u00a0preferably\u00a0even for the next three years. This gives us more time for so-called fine-tuning of the budget, which allows us to succeed in controlling costs.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Systematic cost management is an important part of the maintenance process alongside other functions.\u00a0Generally, the budget for the following year will be drawn up in the autumn,\u00a0taking into account, among other things, the data produced by means of reliability\u00a0analyses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The digital solutions\u00a0emerging through\u00a0modern technology, and thus more advanced reporting, enable better predictability, which\u00a0provides\u00a0significant benefits\u00a0for\u00a0budgeting. Cost management\u00a0as a whole has\u00a0come closer to work planning and day-to-day planning, which employees can also influence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Through detailed plans, it is always possible to\u00a0more precisely define the potential cost calculation\u00a0for each job in the maintenance system. The realization of the cost of the current work and the total cost of the scheduled work can be monitored with a separate reporting tool, which makes it very easy to monitor the implementation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fine-tuning and scheduling are therefore very important for what changes can still be made in the plans. Planning and scheduling of individual jobs is\u00a0key\u00a0because their combined effect can be of great importance, for example in the implementation of monthly budgeting. In larger units, it is important to see the schedule for the entire unit in good time so that scheduling and prioritization can be reconsidered,\u00a0if necessary.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These assessments are carried out in close collaboration with maintenance and plant personnel to ensure that operators have a\u00a0common\u00a0commitment and understanding of the\u00a0results\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0plan.\u00a0<\/span>Many issues and activities guide the design of a budget which, at best, is the result of good cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n By working closely with our customers, we enable success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Arto Rosendahl<\/p>\n Development Manager<\/span><\/span> Quant Finland<\/span><\/p>\n