Operational Efficiency

Today, many companies expect managers to produce a business case to justify major purchases or investment requirements for new operational projects. But what should you include? Here’s a straightforward guide for maintenance engineers

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many businesses were unprepared to deal with the impact on their operations. We look at the lessons to be learned and what you can do to prepare for future events.

RS’ Richard Jeffers explains how structuring your maintenance team can deliver a streamlined process for Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)

Whether it’s tackling climate change or helping to “level up” deprived communities, maintenance engineering underpins efforts to make the world a better place

Planned maintenance cannot cover every eventuality, but you can develop an agile approach that allows for the delivery of reactive maintenance when unforeseen challenges arise 

RS’ Richard Jeffers pinpoints the skills needed for effective planning and maintenance, supporting Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)

Richard Jeffers, Solutions and Technical Director at RS, shares six key principles to outstanding working practices in a manufacturing shop floor

Companies with high-performing maintenance engineering teams outperform their competitors on all key business metrics, according to research by McKinsey. Here’s how you can build a winning engineering team. 

RS’ Richard Jeffers explains how to develop effective KPIs to evaluate your maintenance performance for MRO 

Tough economic times increase the pressure on maintenance engineers to maintain uptime and avoid outages. But a predictive approach, based on analysing data from condition monitoring, means you can carry out maintenance when it’s really needed

RS’ Richard Jeffers explains how to identify a critical backlog and develop a restoration strategy supporting Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)

Manufacturing gurus often refer to Industry 4.0. At its heart is the Industrial Internet of Things, where condition monitoring happens in real time and engineers use digital technologies to improve plant performance and avoid breakdowns 

Improve your maintenance regime by learning from breakdowns

Maintenance engineering teams have a vital role to play in achieving net zero goals