{"id":24432,"date":"2026-02-11T17:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unison.ycp.com\/?post_type=articles&p=24432"},"modified":"2026-02-11T17:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:34:01","slug":"holistic-preventive-maintenance-scheduling-for-optimized-mines","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/stg.unison.ycp.com\/insights\/articles\/holistic-preventive-maintenance-scheduling-for-optimized-mines","title":{"rendered":"Holistic Preventive Maintenance Scheduling for Optimized Mines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holistic preventive maintenance scheduling for mining equipment requires strategically balancing the need for\u00a0timely\u00a0inspection intervals without disrupting mining operations unnecessarily. Tipping this balance can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars lost onsite.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While a preventative maintenance (PM) approach that\u00a0leverages\u00a0data analytics can save companies substantially\u00a0in the long run, there are\u00a0initial\u00a0challenges in\u00a0optimizing\u00a0PM routines for effectiveness. These can include data quality and accuracy,\u00a0managing\u00a0the complexity of a large asset portfolio, and overcoming resistance to change and adoption by employees and various stakeholders.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 considerations for preventive maintenance routine scheduling\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Data integrity and reliability\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Equipment performance sensor data collected will inform all preventive maintenance strategies for your mine. However, without effective integration of systems that\u00a0monitor\u00a0equipment performance, and if not made readily available to supervisors and technicians on-site, this data is left underutilized.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Only once systems across departments are accessible within\u00a0a single source\u00a0of\u00a0truth\u00a0system can an effective maintenance strategy be implemented. This strategy can then effectively support broader business goals in an aligned manner once teams are confident in the data \u2013 whether the goal is to maximize equipment uptime, control maintenance costs, or ensure regulatory compliance for greater safety on site.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking beyond equipment criticality for preventive maintenance scheduling\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Assessing the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) or equipment\u00a0criticality strongly\u00a0factors into maintenance being scheduled at\u00a0optimal\u00a0intervals. However, maximizing equipment usage and longevity is just part of the equation. To develop a holistic preventive maintenance strategy, resource availability and workforce planning are equally critical.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strong coordination with HR departments is needed to ensure that PM routines are designed in line with workforce capacity and technician availability.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Implement processes and KPIs to support your maintenance strategy\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

While preventive maintenance reduces unplanned failures, unforeseen incidents can still occur. Having standard operating procedures for corrective action and emergency repairs ensures the team can respond quickly and effectively to unexpected events.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ensuring processes and contingencies are set up to respond to unexpected occurrences involves setting parameters that are\u00a0agreed on\u00a0by relevant stakeholders for when interventions are needed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Real time feedback for maintenance repair scheduling<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

While time-based, usage-based\u00a0and condition-based preventive maintenance strategies are useful, more advanced predictive analytics now enable mining teams to schedule maintenance and\u00a0optimize\u00a0wrench times with a holistic picture of all variables at once.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Does this sound familiar?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA lack of real-time visibility in our maintenance processes prevents our frontline supervision from making informed decisions against plans and schedules. How do we empower our teams with real time feedback to better manage backlogs and reduce unplanned maintenance work?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

YCP Unison can support your team\u2019s transition to a more proactive approach in maintenance, reducing unexpected repair costs, ensuring the longevity of your equipment, but also factoring in other resources like your workforce and technicians for\u00a0optimal\u00a0mine\u00a0performance.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our proprietary WOP Smart Mining solution provides real time feedback of your maintenance team\u2019s plan attainment (by shift), safety, productivity, and delays, reducing and managing unplanned maintenance work.\u00a0The algorithm involves cascading layers of statistical analyses of fleets, units, shifts, and crews, as well as includes information on inventoried spares and consumables, driving work order continuity between shifts and teams.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Holistic preventive maintenance scheduling for mining equipment requires strategically balancing the need for\u00a0timely\u00a0inspection intervals without disrupting mining operations unnecessarily. Tipping this balance can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars lost onsite.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 While a preventative maintenance (PM) approach that\u00a0leverages\u00a0data analytics can save companies substantially\u00a0in the long run, there are\u00a0initial\u00a0challenges in\u00a0optimizing\u00a0PM routines for effectiveness. 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