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Kitting & Critical Path

Consolidate parts, materials, and tools prior to maintenance events to reduce lost wrench time

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Overview

In planned maintenance events, few things are more frustrating than looking for parts, tools or personnel when a piece of equipment has already been taken out of service and delivered for repair or routine service. If the service is delayed or cannot be fully completed due to a lack of resources on hand, that lost time cannot be recovered. Routine inventory consumables that are not organized and kitted in advance have a significant ripple-effect on both throughput and unit cost.

The kitting and preparation process begins with prioritizing safety protocols and ensuring that safe conditions and behaviors are in place. How unused materials are returned to stock is another advantage of kitting. Kitting tools and materials for specific jobs reduces inventory shrinkage as those items can be accounted for with clarity.

By implementing and integrating new technologies with fundamental disciplines such as kitting, mining companies can improve efficiency while creating a culture of ownership and accountability.

Key Client Challenges

How can we identify and prioritize critical tasks in our mining operation to establish an effective critical path?

What technologies or software solutions are available for optimizing kitting and critical paths, and which ones are the most suitable for our specific operation?

How can we improve communication and collaboration among different teams and departments involved in kitting and critical paths for maintenance and repairs?

How YCP Unison Can Help

While automation and data analytics technologies can prove effective for optimizing kitting and critical paths for maintenance and repairs, ensuring that workforces are trained to handle new workflows is essential. Support from employees and line managers across departments is also crucial to ensure that technologies are fully adopted, and new processes are sustained long term.

Our YCP Unison experts can work with your team to equip teams to monitor processes, KPIs and behaviors that drive lasting change in kitting and critical path practices.