Course description

This course addresses advanced practices that elevate maintenance from reactive cost center to strategic value creator. Participants learn how to design integrated strategies that combine preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance with robust performance management.

Real‑world cases illustrate how to optimize resource utilization, reduce unplanned downtime, and extend asset life while controlling total cost of ownership. Emphasis is placed on governance, leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Audience

Designed for:

  • Maintenance and reliability leaders
  • Asset managers and improvement program managers
  • Senior planners, supervisors, and engineers
  • Operations managers responsible for asset performance

Prerequisites

Prior knowledge of basic maintenance and reliability processes is expected.

Course content

Strategy & Criticality

  • Asset criticality and risk analysis
  • Strategy selection and optimization
  • Maintenance task intervals and effectiveness reviews
  • Balancing cost, risk, and performance

Precision & Predictive Methods

  • Precision maintenance concepts
  • Condition monitoring program design
  • Lubrication, alignment, and balancing practices
  • Eliminating chronic defects

Resource & Cost Optimization

  • Maintenance budgeting and cost control
  • Make/buy decisions and contractor strategies
  • Capacity planning and wrench‑time improvement
  • Portfolio management of initiatives

Governance & KPIs

  • KPI selection and target setting
  • Review cadence and accountability
  • Data quality and analytics enablement
  • Sustainment mechanisms

Leadership & Change

  • Influencing stakeholders and building coalitions
  • Coaching supervisors and craft workforce
  • Behavioral safety and human performance
  • Roadmap and communications plan

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