Packaging downtime means a huge loss to the company's bottom line. Although there are several reasons for the downtime to occur, keeping your packaging machinery up-to-date with regular maintenance at timely intervals can prevent this.

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Practice Preventive Maintenance

This strategy is a full-proof mechanism against saving your business from facing any kind of discrepancies. Once you have a predefined preventive maintenance schedule, it becomes easier to keep a check on obsolete/non-functional parts. With technicians intervening regularly, you are at the least risk of a sudden breakout.

Measure Optimum Output During Uptime

When you track your productivity daily or weekly, it is possible that you notice any slow spots in the line when compared to other times and immediately take necessary action. Slower or lesser than normal or average performance of your packaging line means there is something that needs an immediate attention. With this, you will stay prepared with a well-functioning machinery when you must deliver an urgent consignment.

Follow Maintenance Checklists

Sometimes it is possible that even with regular maintenance of your packaging machinery, there is lack of care during operation. Proper cleaning and lubrication with basic inspections everyday must be a part of the operators' job.

The best way is to compile a checklist of maintenance tasks and frequencies that is easy to understand and implement. Also, provide ample time into the operators' shifts so that they are not overburdened. There must also be a proper supervision of the tasks by a supervisor who would maintain a record of the inspections along with the operators' list who were responsible during the specific time intervals. This helps you audit the equipment conditions on timely basis and provides a well documented draft for the maintenance staff to make further analysis.

Have Spare Parts Stocked Up

Machines are unpredictable, so you would notice a sudden malfunctioning of critical parts, it is good to have them on hand. This saves you from manufacturing chaos and frustration.

Plan Your Budget for Upgrades

Consider upgrading your packaging machinery based on the maintenance reports including the number of times equipment is repaired, the duration and frequency of downtime and the cost company had incurred for the same. It is better to plan beforehand by making necessary quarterly arrangements, so you would not have to invest the capital unexpectantly.