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Summary

In this conversation, Jeff Shiver shares his extensive experience in maintenance and reliability, discussing common mistakes organisations make, effective strategies for improvement, and the importance of planning and scheduling. He emphasises the need for a solid foundation in maintenance practices, the role of kitting and staging in efficiency, and the significance of avoiding delays. Jeff also highlights the importance of understanding criticality in maintenance and how to change relationships with maintenance teams to foster better collaboration and outcomes.

Chapters

05:46 Jeff Shiver's Journey in Reliability

08:35 Impact of Maintenance on Business Viability

10:59 Common Reliability Mistakes in Organizations

13:55 Understanding Maintenance Strategies

16:30 The Importance of Kitting and Staging

19:07 Avoidable Delays in Maintenance Execution

22:10 The Role of Planning and Scheduling

24:28 Precision Maintenance and Avoiding Defects

27:26 Building Effective Partnerships with Production

30:07 Prioritising Maintenance Work

32:15 The Impact of Reactive Work on Planned Maintenance

35:00 Evaluating the Value of Preventive Maintenance

42:39 Improving PM Programs for Better Efficiency

45:45 Criticality and Its Role in Maintenance Strategies

50:43 Changing the Relationship with Maintenance

Takeaways

1. Jeff Shiver has over 20 years of experience in maintenance and reliability.
2. Many organizations still make basic reliability mistakes.
3. Effective maintenance strategies require proper planning and scheduling.
4. Kitting and staging are crucial for efficient maintenance execution.
5. Reactive maintenance is more costly and less safe than planned maintenance.
6. PMs should address likely failure modes to add value.
7. Criticality in maintenance should focus on where the organisation is losing money.
8. Inversion thinking can help prevent issues before they arise.
9. Common sense practices are often overlooked in maintenance.
10. Engaging technicians in the PM process leads to better outcomes.