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Follow these tips to get the most out of your emergency preparedness action plan. Communication is Key Make sure to have a clear and concise communication strategy for facility occupants. This could be as simple as an email list or regular newsletter. Through this channel, you can communicate any relevant warnings if an emergency situation … Continue reading "Tips for Emergency Preparedness"

When funds are running low, the list of postponed repairs and maintenance can grow quickly. Although it might make short-term financial sense, deferring maintenance will always cost you dearly in the long run. What is Deferred Maintenance? Deferred Maintenance is maintenance, improvements, or repairs that are postponed. In order to understand your deferred maintenance situation: … Continue reading "What to Do if You Must Defer Maintenance"

Efficient and active communication is vital in the world of facility maintenance. Facility managers need precise information, and they need that information to be delivered in a timely manner in order to keep their facility working at optimum efficiency. Regrettably, many facilities aren’t very good at this. A lack of accurate and detailed information can … Continue reading "Planning for Maintenance Project Success"

Any good facility manager worth their salt will tell you that regular maintenance is cheaper and a smarter financial decision than solely fixing things when they break. In addition to the financial costs of repairs, there is problem of production loss caused by unplanned downtime when an asset fails. But, with as important and crucial … Continue reading "Is There Such A Thing as Too Much Preventative Maintenance?"