Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a 'weekly schedule' in maintenance planning?
Answer: To commit specific work orders to specific crews for the upcoming week
The weekly schedule assigns specific planned work orders to specific craft crews for execution during the upcoming week.
Which metric best measures the effectiveness of a maintenance planning function?
Answer: Wrench time (craft time spent on actual work vs. total time)
Wrench time—the percentage of a craftsperson's day spent on productive work—directly reflects how well planning has eliminated delays and inefficiencies.
In maintenance scheduling, what does 'schedule compliance' measure?
Answer: The percentage of scheduled work orders completed vs. total work orders scheduled
Schedule compliance measures the percentage of work orders on the weekly schedule that were actually completed during that week.
What is the 'planning horizon' for a typical maintenance daily schedule?
Answer: Same day through the next business day
The daily schedule addresses work for the current day and the immediate next day, adjusting for emergencies and absences.
Which of the following is a key input a maintenance planner needs before planning a work order?
Answer: Accurate equipment history and asset records
Accurate equipment history and asset records allow the planner to identify correct parts, procedures, and safety requirements for the job.
What is 'backlog management' in the context of maintenance scheduling?
Answer: Controlling the queue of planned but not yet scheduled work orders
Backlog management involves monitoring and controlling the pool of planned, ready-to-schedule work orders to maintain an appropriate workload buffer.
When prioritizing work orders for scheduling, which factor should carry the MOST weight?
Answer: Safety risk and potential impact on production or operations
Safety risk and operational impact are the highest-priority factors; safety hazards must be addressed first regardless of other scheduling constraints.