Downtime

10 Signs Your Maintenance Operations Need an XMaintain Overhaul

How to Identify Issues and Implement a Smarter Maintenance Strategy According to Deloitte research1, poor maintenance strategies can reduce a plant's productive capacity by 5 to 20 percent. This is a massive blow to efficiency, profitability, and customer commitments. Yet, many companies struggle with outdated maintenance processes. This leads to unexpected downtime, rising costs, and...

MTTR: Meaning, application, and the role of software in reducing it

Downtime is a frequent issue in manufacturing operations, referring to any period when a machine is not in use. The primary causes of downtime include unexpected equipment failures, product changes, and labor shortages. A 2018 report titled After The Fall: Cost, Causes and Consequences of Unplanned Downtime surveyed 450 professionals from 350 companies in the...