Reducing downtime in four key steps

MRO: Maintenance matters – four steps for success

Around 42% of unplanned downtime is caused by equipment failure. There will always be extreme circumstances where a machine stops functioning with no prior warning but for the most part, a robust maintenance strategy can help limit such eventualities.

In the Indirect Procurement Report 2021, 44% of procurement professionals said that maintaining ageing assets was a key business challenge, while 35% said they faced pressure to improve asset performance.

Whether it’s a brand new, high-tech machine or one that is 20 years old, the right maintenance regime is absolutely critical.

Here we outline four steps to a more nuanced approach to maintenance that can help identify and rectify challenges before they become problems.