Lean, Six Sigma, and Maintenance Best Practices

Overview

• Maintenance terms and definitions
• What is a best practice?
• What is benchmarking?
• Understanding proactive maintenance

Maintenance Strategy Best Practices

• Lubrication
• Proactive maintenance
• Precision maintenance
• Predictive maintenance
• Preventive maintenance

Work Management Best Practices

• Computer maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Planning and scheduling
• Job kitting

Maintenance, Operations, and Repairs (MRO) Best Practices

• Layout
• Storage
• Process

Measuring Best Practices

• Why measure?
• KPIs
• Metrics
• Leading and lagging indicators

• Joe Anderson

  Chief Operating Officer

  Joe Anderson is the COO for ReliabilityX. He began his maintenance career, while in high school, working for Tyson (formally IBP). He possesses over 20 years of leadership experience improving maintenance departments processes for Fortune 500 companies in the food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Joe is the author of a column in Plant Services magazine and is a recognized leader in reliability. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Strayer University. He is a CMRP, CRL, CARO, MLT2, MLA1, LSSGB, IAM-55k, CRL Black Belt and was recognized as one of the top 50 leaders in the country by the United States Congress, being awarded the National Leadership Award.

• Program Director

  Jon Wellik

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

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• Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
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• Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
• Provide the registrations representative with:
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• Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
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Military

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Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

This course is part of the Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate. Enhance your maintenance skills while earning a recognized credential.