Physical Asset Management for the Executive Caution

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Culture and Impact of Maintenance

Chapter 2 Maintenance and Management

2.1 Guilds and Unions

2.2 Business Management and Manufacturing

2.3 The Application of CMMS/EAM in R&M Communication

Chapter 3 Skilled Workforce in the 21st Century

3.1 What Has Brought Us Here?

3.2 What is the Impact?

3.3 The Younger Generation

3.4 Connecting the Dots

3.5 Is There a Skilled Trades Crisis?

3.6 What Can Be Done if the Present Direction is Maintained?

3.7 Who Is Responsible for Tackling the Skilled Workforce Issue?

3.8 Are There Alternatives?

3.9 Summary

Chapter 4 The Relationship of R&M to Corporate Productivity and Profitability

4.1 A Case of Poor R&M Practices: Food Processor

4.2 A Case of Poor R&M Practices: A Steel Story

4.3 A Case of Poor R&M Practices: Another Steel Mill

4.4 A Case of Poor Maintenance Practices: One More Steel Mill

4.5 A Case of Poor Maintenance Practices: Critical Exhaust Fans

4.6 A Case of Poor Maintenance Practices: Welding Transformers

4.7 Don’t Read This If You Are On An Airplane

4.8 The Impact of a Properly Implemented R&M Program

Chapter 5 Overview of the Successful Development of Maintenance Management

5.1 Facility Asset Census

5.2 The Critical Equipment List

5.3 PM Optimization and CBM Practices