by Matt Midas, Maven Asset Management

Planning and scheduling has a direct impact on the effectiveness of work performed and workforce efficiency, which impacts overall reliability.

Learning takeaways:

1. Planning and scheduling is a part of the reliability circle in that it ties maintenance to improvements in overall reliability, while at the same time improving workforce efficiencies.
2. Properly planned work improves effectiveness and reduces the time associated with trying to figure out what needs to be done when a failure occurs.
3. Understand the impact benefits planning and scheduling has on an organizations performance and bottom line.