Tap into Joel Levitt's vast array of experience and learn how to improve
almost any aspect of your maintenance organization (including your own
abilities)! This new edition of a classic first educates readers about
the globalization of production and the changing of the guard of
maintenance leadership, and then gives them real usable ideas to aid in
these areas. Completely reorganized so that material is presented within
the context of major sections, the second edition tells the story of
maintenance management in factory settings. It provides coverage of
potential problems and new opportunities, what bosses really want,
specifics for improvement of maintenance and production, World Class
Maintenance Management revisited and revised, quality improvement,
complete coverage of current maintenance practices, processes, process
aids, interfaces and strategies, as well as personal and personnel
development strategies.
- Contains a specialized glossary so users can more easily understand
the
specialized language of factory maintenance. - Provides specific "how-to" tips and concrete techniques and examples
for continuous improvement.
- Updates the 20 steps to world class maintenance to include the 6 areas
of focus for world class maintenance.
- Includes a completely updated maintenance evaluation questionnaire
that
reflects new techniques and technologies. - Breaks down and explains the three-team approach to maintenance work.
- Offers new sections on: managing shutdowns, craft training, and
communications.
- Contains major revisions to the RCM discussion and includes a new
discussion about PMO.
Introduction Glossary What is the Context for Managing Maintenance?
Evaluating Current Maintenance Practices Maintenance Processes
Maintenance Process Aids Maintenance Strategies: Approaches to
Deterioration Maintenance Interfaces: Where Does Maintenance Fit In?
Personal and Personnel Development