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ASSET MANAGER care and feeding as defined above, and on a dotted line to either a maintenance or operations supervisor, who is responsible for staffing, training and performance feedback. To some extent, the resource pool is similar to an outside maintenance contractor that supplies resources to a company on a long-term basis. For example, if you’re unhappy with a contractor’s resource, you can provide feedback with the expectation that action will be taken, such as replacement, discipline, or simply performance feedback to avoid a recurrence. This is true for an internal resource pool, albeit less formal in the absence of a formal maintenance contract. certification, training schedule, skills, competencies, performance record, vacation plan and so on. E-mail Contributing Editor David Berger, P.Eng., partner, Western Management Consultants, at david@wmc.on.ca. (Editor’s note: The Plant Services CMMS/ EAM Software Review, posted at www. PlantServices.com/cmms_review , provides a side-by-side comparison of more than a dozen popular software packages.) Resource pool manager Selecting a resource pool manager with the right skills is critical to the success of the resource pool and the departments served. Ideally, this individual should be knowledgeable about maintenance and well regarded as an experienced practitioner. The resource pool manager should be at the supervisor level, depending on how big the pool is, and should have excellent people skills. If there are many good choices for the position, some companies rotate the position among the qualified supervisors, who serve for perhaps a two-year period. For smaller pools, the resource pool manager can be a role for one of the supervisors. Role of the CMMS One of the key benefits of the resource pool is that the care and feeding functions are handled more consistently across the pool. Thus, technicians aren’t as disadvantaged by weaker supervisors who lack the skills to perform these functions. The CMMS is a useful tool that helps ensure consistency for the collection and analysis of data across the pool, including information on technician education and October 2007 www.PLANTSERVICES.com 35 http://www.PlantServices.com/cmms_review http://www.PlantServices.com/cmms_review http://www.vaisala.com http://www.vaisala.com http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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Plant Services - October 2007 Contents Monetize It Letters Step into the Blogosphere What it Takes to be a Leader Up and Running Crisis Corner What Works From the Summit Treat Them Right Access Control Out of the Woods Show Me, Don't Guess Condition Assessment Made Easy The Air Above the Floor Power to the Prime Movers In the Trenches Illuminating Maintenance

Plant Services - October 2007

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