ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Preventative maintenance is an ongoing process at the depot.
Each day, employees of the Directorate of Public Works' Equipment Support Division perform some form of preventative maintenance on machining equipment, cranes, paint booths, furnaces, the spinner hangers, test stands and other equipment for the installation and its tenant organizations.
"Every asset or production machine has a life cycle," said Ronald Gregg, division chief for Equipment Support. "A good preventative maintenance program maximizes those life cycles and ensures optimal performance and productive value."
Each piece of equipment is logged and tracked in a preventative maintenance schedule, detailing the type and frequency of maintenance needed.
This schedule, which is based on recommendations by the equipment manufacturers and history of breakdowns, then becomes the work schedule for employees of the Equipment Support Division.
Though they have each piece of equipment scheduled, employees know maintenance is often needed between the preventative checks.
That is where they rely on those who use the equipment every day.
In order for the preventative maintenance program to be successful, it takes time and attention by everyone who uses or cares for the equipment.
"An operator's daily, weekly or monthly checks are just as important as the technician's," said Gregg.
"If operators see or hear a problem, they can ask their supervisor to put in a work order early," said Jeff Cromer, supervisor for DPW's Maintenance Support Branch. "It's best to have our employees come out before there is a total failure on the equipment."
Work orders can be called in to the Work Order Hub at Ext. 6344, by filling out form SIOAN 420-20-E or they can be requested through the Facilities and Events Management System.
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