SUCCESS STORY

ATP had a strategic goal to implement machine connectivity and lacked a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to help manage and optimize their maintenance activities. They were looking to centralize information, automate tasks, and improve efficiency. Leadership was also looking for opportunities to learn best practices to improve their predictive and preventative maintenance capabilities. The ATP team identified that the absence of a CMMS was leading to several operational challenges:

• • -Lack of centralized data made it difficult to track equipment history, maintenance schedules, and work orders across both facilities. Using FIIX has streamlined maintenance activity across both of our facilities.
  • -Limited visibility into recurring issues and downtime trends hindered root-cause analysis and strategic decision-making. We’ve had several cases where we implemented maintenance corrective actions because we have visibility of the issues now.
  • -Manual processes and spreadsheets were inefficient, prone to error, and not reliable during customer audits.
  • -Inconsistent tracking of preventive maintenance tasks increased the risk of unexpected breakdowns and costly repairs.

Leadership realized that adopting a CMMS would not only streamline day-to-day maintenance operations but also serve as a foundation for building a more proactive, data-driven maintenance culture. Participation in NWIRC’s Maintenance Masters Program offered an ideal opportunity to evaluate best practices, learn from industry peers, and implement a system that aligned with ATP’s long-term goals.

The goal of the Maintenance Master Certification Program is to transform a company’s maintenance department culture from being reactive and exposed to unplanned machine downtime to having preventive / predictive maintenance plans that minimize downtown and maximize productive capacity. NWIRC hosts a cohort twice a year featuring facilitator, Jeffrey Craig, a Reliability & Maintenance Professional with Fuss & O’Neill Manufacturing Solutions. Craig’s training and facilitation empower companies to overcome obstacles that hinder effective maintenance, with a strong focus on implementing predictive maintenance (PdM) strategies.

Three participants at ATP signed on to participate in this collaborative learning experience consisting of peer-to-peer assistance, professionally facilitated training sessions, and hands-on learning at well-established manufacturing facilities. ATP participated in a cohort that spanned from January to June, and included sessions at regional manufacturing companies – Channellock, Corry Manufacturing, Ilsco Extrusions, Franklin Industries, Franklin Industries, as well as at their own facility.