Effective Maintenance Culture: A Panacea for Maximum Production in Industries

Abstract

For industries to meet the objectives for which they were established, the equipment, tools and machines have to be maintained on a consistent basis. It should be noted that effective maintenance that will bring about maximum production in our industries is generally lacking with its attendant consequences on the effective production of items in industries. This paper therefore focuses on effective maintenance culture as a panacea essential for maximum production in industries. The paper discussed the concept of maintenance, maintenance culture, industry, production process, importance of maintenance in industries, problems militating against effective maintenance and consequences of inadequate maintenance in industries. It is recommended among others that industries should employ experts in handling of their equipments so as to be able to detect faults early enough for prompt rectification. Industries should keep relevant maintenance records and documents as this will serve as the beginning of any form of main maintenance programme and industries should make adequate budgetary allocations for the purpose of maintenance.