4020 – 13 – Using Effective Maintenance Communication
It is usually assumed in the maintenance industry that talking companies into new maintenance practices will be hard unless it has short-term results. Increasing profits is usually the top priority and some managers can find it difficult to start in a new maintenance program. PdM and RCM need a lot of money to start up so it can be daunting, but looking long term and keeping employees safe and saving money can grant many unseen results. It is important for everyone to have the same goals and open minds.
Maintenance technicians need to communicate with machine operators on a steady basis. Some operators can find it difficult to understand the need for planned downtime. There needs to be a communication that explains the benefits of downtime.