Better applications of new and existing solutions can help managers run their plant maintenance programs smarter and more effectively.
Hardig isn't suggesting leaner maintenance budgets or a run-to-failure approach to operations, though for noncritical pieces of equipment, that's not a bad tactic. Instead, he believes the way maintenance resources are deployed is often the problem.
By adopting a reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategy, maintenance managers can eliminate unnecessary work and focus on projects that optimize throughput in their plants.