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In order for these production goals to work , action plans were given to each department . Particularly , the end result or the desired result was given to each department .
Maintenance and Recovery Plans When asked about the new maintenance plan , Desrosiers first talked about the triumph of taking the availability for the mining fleet equipment from forty-seven percent up to seventy-eight percent . Then , a program was put into place according to suppliers recommendation on maintenance program of the equipment , followed by a strict rule regarding the maintenance of the equipment .
“ If we are supposed to do maintenance on Wednesday , it should be on Wednesday ,” Desrosiers said .
It ’ s very important for equipment to be taken to maintenance when it ’ s scheduled to do so — not after . This plan of action has been completely organized with the maintenance superintendent so that they are fully aware of all service dates .
Furthermore , the five worst pieces of equipment were removed from the fleet , allowing mechanics to focus all efforts on repairing or maintaining only the best pieces of machinery in the fleet . As a result , less time is now needed for maintaining the equipment .
With the new maintenance plan intact , along with the hiring of “ talented and seasoned people ,” production has already increased by thirteen percent from last year . Nyrstar has hopes for
“ Good employees are the best asset we have ”
– Yves Desrosiers , General Manager
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