Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA)

44 place, the desired manpower resource shall be readily available in the plants to undertake such PMO exercises regularly. Defect Elimination Defect Elimination is yet another important proactive maintenance strategy the cement companies need to focus upon to reduce breakdowns. With an effective MPS, quality equipment failure data can be compiled in CMMS, and further analyzed to identify bad actors. By conducting RCAs, defects can be eliminated, reducing failures and maintenance cost. In conclusion, an Effective Maintenance Planning and Scheduling process in integration with PMO and Defect Elimination can go a long way in helping Indian cement companies to reduce maintenance costs and improve asset availability without additional investments. The author Deelip Prabhudesai is the Principal Consultant and Business Owner of Maintcons, the leading providers of training and consulting services in Maintenance Planning and Scheduling in India. He can be reached at info@maintcons.in