A wide range of skills and technologies are available to cost effectively repair and refurbish plant and equipment. In many cases it is possible to improve the performance and life of the original equipment. It is important to have access to information on the reliability and efficiency of plant items so that resources can be focussed into areas where they will have the most significant impact on the business. Simple, robust guidelines can be developed to assist the 'repair or replace' decision making process for problematic plant items. It is important to monitor the quality and cost of maintenance and repair activities but concentrating on service delivery alone may not produce the most cost effective long-term maintenance solutions for the business. Plant operators are increasingly turning to service providers that can offer all the skills and resources required with the minimum of sub-contracting. This avoids diluting the responsibility for quality and delivery and ensures a timely and comprehensive response.
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