After examining the work order history, a maintenance manager finds 25% of the work orders were written and executed on the same day (unscheduled); 60% were formally scheduled the day before they were started;
20% of the work orders have emergency priority; 10% were on the schedule for about a week; and 5% were on the schedule for about a month or more. Your planners are responsible for expediting materials. The Maintenance Coordinator meets with your planners each afternoon to make the next day's schedule.
Operations does (Operations do) a good job of preparing equipment for the day's scheduled work.
Maintenance costs seem high relative to the value of the equipment being maintained. What should be done first?