ABSTRACT
Maintenance notifications are the link between production and maintenance. They convey valuable information to maintenance about the problems encountered. As a bare minimum, they should have the following content:
Date (the date is normally filled out automatically)
Who is generating the notification (issuer of the notification)
What is the problem (not the solution)
Where is the problem occurring (equipment data, as specific as possible)
The benefits of issuing good-quality notifications are twofold:
Help to fix the problem faster by reducing the need for clarification and additional coordination between maintenance and production.
Help to track recurring problems in the equipment history. A good record of recurring problems will be useful for prioritizing improvement and investment decisions on troublesome equipment.
