Abstract
This paper proposes an effective maintenance method
by considering the implementation of the Computerized Maintenance
Management System (CMMS) software to plan a maintenance
activity in a manufacturing industry. Globally, maintenance is a very
important activity in the manufacturing sector to prolong the life span
of equipment and machinery; it is also applicable to all household
items. It is obvious and well known that apart from giving long life to
equipment, it reduces the substantial financial losses for repairs and
save the production downtime. In some cases, appropriate
maintenance of plant equipment and machinery reduces the
tendencies of injuries to personnel in the job floor. But before the
maintenance process can be carried out, proper and effective work
order planning and scheduling must be in place in other to achieve
the set goals and objectives of a maintenance shop. Brief reviews of
common planning tools which include the Computerized
Maintenance Management System (CMMS) are presented. An
interesting outline of analyses on planning and scheduling for
effective job planning in a typical manufacturing industry using the
CMMS is also presented and discussed. Finally, the steps to adhere to
in making job planning effective in a manufacturing industry are also
highlighted.