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  • 1.  Maintenance Workshop Layout Optimisation

    Posted 10-19-2019 02:35 PM
    Hi Guys and Gals,

    Has anyone done any work in this area?..Any case studies? Recommended resources?

    Thanks 
    Jamie

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    Jamie Borley MSc CMRP CEng
    Swansea, UK
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  • 2.  RE: Maintenance Workshop Layout Optimisation

    Posted 10-21-2019 07:21 AM
    Hi Jamie,

    I have used spaghetti diagrams to analyze the workflow and movements, and optimize based on that.    I have seen other improvements like visual factory applied, but can't point to a case study.

    James

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    James Kovacevic
    Eruditio
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    http://www.HPReliability.com
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  • 3.  RE: Maintenance Workshop Layout Optimisation

    Posted 10-21-2019 11:11 AM
    Thanks James,
    Yes, I did some of that years back and it worked well, but more in a production environment . I am supposing it will also be valid if the majority of the repeatable flows and  processes of a maintenance workshop  can be mapped. Thanks for the recommendation....

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    Jamie Borley MSc CMRP CEng
    Swansea, UK
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  • 4.  RE: Maintenance Workshop Layout Optimisation

    Posted 10-21-2019 10:23 AM



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  • 5.  RE: Maintenance Workshop Layout Optimisation

    Posted 10-21-2019 11:08 AM
    Hi Cliff...
    I can't see anything in your reply??

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    Jamie Borley MSc CMRP CEng
    Swansea, UK
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  • 6.  RE: Maintenance Workshop Layout Optimisation

    Posted 10-22-2019 09:45 AM
    Hi Jamie,

    In the past, I've had to map out the maintenance work flow and look at shop layout, maintenance resources, spares, etc. In my experience, shop layout was not where my greatest delays were. It was the Maintenance Process (MP) itself coupled with not having the right spare parts. Whether it was centralized or if it was satellite, it didn't matter much because spare parts were my biggest issue. Not having the right part at the right time at the right location caused my biggest delays. Also, making the MP simpler by removing non-value added steps created a more efficient team - couple that with good planning, critical spares, and PM parts kitting.

    Also, having a specific processes that can be replicated in other aspects of maintenance was also a benefit; example: the PDM Process would be the same for Vibration, IR, UST, and OA. You would train to one process regardless of where your resources are coming from (internal or external).

    I do agree with James on Spagetti Diagrams. If your mainteanance process is heavy on a repeat repair process (i.e. motor repair shop), then a 'visible' work flow could be very useful especially if you have high turn-over.

    I hope this helps. 

    Regards,
    Dan

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    Daniel Vega
    RE II
    Hope Mills NC
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  • 7.  RE: Maintenance Workshop Layout Optimisation

    Posted 10-25-2019 08:40 AM
    Hi Jamie,

    I'd done one work for an integrated chemicals complex long time ago. In my view, Maintenance Workshop layout depends on the type of industry, types of assets (for repair or parts or new manufacture in certain cases), types of repair work, the volume of work/repeated work, outsourcing of workshop operations to different agencies...
    For mechanical workshop Process Layout is a good option to consider...if the job is expected to move through more than one workshop/area (e.g. overhauling of electrical motors, control valves where some mechanical support work is expected, mech. jobs with machining, fabrication) you might need to consider the same.

    Also if the maintenance workshop is for a batch/continuous process unit/s, the shutdown work volumes (high volume of repetitive work) need to be considered.
    Hope this is some help.

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    Sundar Naranammalpuram P.
    Navi Mumbai
    Maharashtra
    India
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