trajectorE Insights - Maintenance

In this trajectorE Insight, Andrew speaks with experienced maintenance professional, Dave Duczeminski, about his history working in heavy industry. His ability to develop effective maintenance strategies that are grounded in data, collaboration, and communication has helped his employers optimize their operations and improve their bottom line.

Throughout his career, Dave has worked in a variety of roles, including as a maintenance planner, reliability engineer, and maintenance manager. He has a deep understanding of the challenges that heavy industry faces when it comes to maintenance, including the need to balance maintenance requirements with production schedules, manage aging equipment, and deal with unexpected failures.

Timecodes:

0:00 – Intro 

0:45 – Background 

2:29 – What is Maintenance & Why is it Important? 

4:50 – The Revenue Side 

6:25 – Challenges 

11:30 – Making Difficult Decisions 

13:23 – Varying Strategies 

19:40 – What Level Do You Build 

21:12 – Defining a Maintenance Strategy 

22:45 – Where To Start? 

25:18 – How to Troubleshoot 

29:05 – Maintenance vs. Reliability vs. Asset Management