This week the UK Operational Excellence team delivered the second ‘Green Belt’ two day training course on ‘Reliability Centered Maintenance’ (RCM) as part of Operational Excellence Academy.

The course was well supported by attendees from Aggregates, Readymix, and Engineering, with very positive feedback. The two day event took place at the ConSpare head office in Sutton in Ashfield. On day one, delegates learned about different maintenance types, when best to use them, and the benefits of RCM. We also discussed how to calculate equipment downtime and understand its effects on our business. ConSpare provided us with an interesting tour of their warehouse and product showroom, as well as a presentation on the impact of maintenance in reducing CO2 emissions.

Day two began with a visit to the Cemex Mansfield warehouse where delegates got to see how the warehouse operates and what items are available to order. After the tour they returned to the ConSpare office and were introduced to the concept of the “FMEA” methodology, a risk-based maintenance plan.

Our OE “Green Belts” will now start working on their RCM projects and we are looking forward to seeing the benefits. Overall, the training course was a success, and we are excited to see the positive impact it will have on our operations.