When a machine breaks down due to a lack of maintenance, it causes productivity loss or interruption to service, and eventually a decrease in profit. An effective Preventive Maintenance (PM) plan is the foundation to prevent all these problems. Machine maintenance is a crucial operational process in any industry or sector. By doing regular machine cleaning…
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In recent years, businesses have been implementing sustainable development in Facilities Management (FM) to move towards a green-oriented society. An annual growth of over one million industrial and commercial buildings around the world face innumerable social, economic and environmental challenges. This can cause a broad range of adverse effects on human well-being if these are…
Facilities Management (FM) nowadays plays a critical role in meeting a company’s core business goals. A well-maintained facility creates a safe working environment, reduces energy costs, and makes all business functions run smoothly and efficiently. In addition, the FM industry not only focuses on maintenance and asset management, but also environmental protection through RCR’s ESG…
With the increasing demand for green buildings, the efficient way to assess a building’s sustainability performance is via LEED certification. Obtaining this certificate brings many benefits to businesses in general and particularly it’s occupants. For example, by achieving sustainable development goals, businesses can reduce energy consumption, and save water as well as maintenance costs. As…
With the aim of improving living standards, outdoor lighting nowadays is attracting more technological upgrades and investments. In fact, functional outdoor lighting can help meet the increasing needs of organisations for more efficient lighting. Furthermore, the evolution of outdoor lighting systems tends to focus on sustainable designs and environmental considerations in recent years. Indeed, the…
Lockout – Tagout (LOTO) is a safety procedure that ensures proper switching on or off and isolation before maintenance is completed. Moreover, by properly performing LOTO procedures, workers can be protected from hazardous energy releases, serious physical harm, or death. For this reason, if the requirements of LOTO procedures are not seriously implemented, employees can…
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is the strategy used to maximize equipment effectiveness through the active involvement of all supporting departments. The goal of Total Productive Maintenance is to improve the overall productivity – Zero Accidents – Zero Defects – Zero Breakdown – Zero Waste by optimizing the availability of equipment. Key Takeaways What are the…
Maintenance is the regular practice that technicians perform to ensure system efficiency and reliability. There are many types of maintenance strategies that have been introduced and successfully implemented. They are divided into 3 main categories: Reactive Maintenance, Proactive Maintenance, and Total Productive Maintenance. Each of them has its own set of maintenance strategies with different pros…
Assets are some of the most valuable things that businesses will ever own. If an asset breaks down unexpectedly, operations will be interrupted which may cost companies thousands, or even millions of dollars. To prevent this from happening, businesses need to have full information of an asset, understand how a life cycle of an asset…
Fire hazards are among many threats that can cause business discontinuity, serious damage to property, and sometimes even death. Henceforth, organizations must prepare for the unexpected in order to protect their business, and more importantly, their people. Key Takeaways What are the common causes of fire in the workplace? What are the safety measures to…
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