You're facing conflicting maintenance schedules and unexpected breakdowns. How will you manage the chaos?

Unexpected happens only when we don't adhere to out regular maintenance schedules. If the unexpected breakdown is due to any special cause then have a detailed and focused approach to resolve and document the action for future reference. Ensure maintenance PM schedules falls in place adjusting it to the available time like weekends or during unutilized shifts

I'd prioritize safety and assess the situation. I'd then adjust maintenance schedules and resource allocation to minimize disruption. A root cause analysis would be conducted to identify underlying issues. Preventive measures, such as predictive maintenance, would be implemented. Finally, I'd review and revise maintenance schedules to prevent similar conflicts.

Scheduled Maintenance and emergent equipment failures are related. Scheduled maintenance should be done well in advance (12 week work process) with a disciplined approach based on system/train availability, and coordinated with scheduled preventative, surveillance and predictive maintenance. Common Cause root cause evaluation should be performed using proven techniques. Consideration should be given to bringing in outside expertise (subject matter experts) and use of industry benchmarking to provide corrective action plans going forward. Revisit the plans periodically to adjust as necessary. Lastly, the use of an effective Fix It Now Team for emergent issues protects the maintenance resources adhere to schedule discipline.

In order to manage breakdown effectively, implementing a Preventive Maintenance Schedule, at a fixed interval, for all the critical machines is proven to be extremely useful. This helps to avoid any unexpected interruptions by making sure that the check list for preventive maintenance is closely followed.