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Most organizations have experienced audits in such areas as safety, quality, environmental, and financial management; however, few have conducted maintenance audits. Considering that maintenance costs represent as much as 40% of the total facility costs, it stands to reason that the effectiveness of maintenance, which in turn affects performance, will then affect total facility cost. Lawhon & Associates, Inc. is an expert in this area.

In today's market, with the growing pressure to reduce costs, many organizations fail to see that there may be hidden opportunities to reduce costs within their maintenance programs to maintain the facility and do not entail the loss of personnel or benefits.

In many cases the enhancement of existing maintenance programs may call for additional employees, but still result in major overall savings in operations and costs. The investment in equipment and facilities is very high.

However, in most cases, companies do not recognize the real impact that maintenance inefficiencies have on the functionality and operation of the facility, not to mention the impact it has on the future equity of the facility.

A comprehensive maintenance audit performed by Lawhon & Associates, Inc. professionals will identify the effectiveness of key elements within the maintenance process. Our Team will provide your company with accurate data that will improve maintenance effectiveness and operation that will in turn help in controlling costs.

With Lawhon’s extensive knowledge and experience in the facilities maintenance field, we can provide a custom maintenance audit that will;

• Give upper management a realistic understanding of all maintenance activities along with recommendations to achieve business goals.
• Reveal the need for improved budgeting for such things as tools, training, or enhanced organizational structuring.
• Review the effectiveness of existing maintenance strategies and recommend possible changes for improvement.
• Allow for comparison studies of multiple sites and set the stage for systems standardization.
• Validate plant equipment and maintenance performance.

A comprehensive maintenance audit would provide your company with the foundation for making proactive decisions in cost effective improvements, and insure continuous improvement, while maintaining a clear understanding of the needs and gaps within the organization.

For further information on this topic, to request a maintenance audit or to inquire about the other environmental expertise Lawhon & Associates, Inc. offers, please call (888) 452-9466.