Manufacturing is one of the most core industries in any economy.  The equipment required to run a manufacturing plant is expensive to replace and costly when it goes down.  Replacing what becomes maintenance in reactive mode with a preventive maintenance program will give you more control of the plant and the failures that occur.  Implementing a maintenance management solution for your locations, equipment and machinery can be one of the best decision you make as a maintenance manager.  The benefits to implementing a CMMS are numerous and specific to each organization.  If there are any equipment failures or downtime, you can use the CMMS to create a asset downtime report or to figure out your mean time between failure.
 
Using Maintenance Connection's simple, easy-to-use web-based application can help your manufacturing plant extend asset life, track maintenance costs, prevent and predict equipment failures, improve labor productivity, reduce costly downtimes, minimize investments in inventory, and lower the total cost of maintenance.

Manufacturing firms can set up maintenance procedures and preventive maintenance schedules for  facilities and equipment such as the following:

Material Loaders	Packaging Equipment	Cooling Equipment
Robotics	Grinders	Heat Transfer Equipment
Automation Systems	Heavy Machinery	Power Control / Generators
Metal Fabrication Systems	Pumps	Electrical Panels
Turbines	Material Handlers	Controllers

Partial Customer List

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS), is the world’s largest manufacturer of corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe.  ADS is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution in over 20 of their plants.

Freescale is a leading global semiconductor company focused on providing embedded processing and connectivity products to large, high-growth markets. Freescale is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

Rexam is one of the world's top five consumer packaging groups and the world's leading beverage can maker. Rexam is currently using the hosted Predictive Connection solution.

Mary Kay Inc., is one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics in the world. Mary Kay Inc. is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution.

Fedders Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of air treatment products, including air conditioners, air cleaners, dehumidifiers and humidifiers, and thermal technology products. Fedders Corporation is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution.

The Valspar Corporation is one of the largest global coatings manufacturers in the world, providing coatings and coating intermediates to a wide variety of customers. Valspar manufactures a broad range of products including industrial, architectural, packaging, automotive refinish and floor coatings and specialty polymers and colorants. Valspar is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution.

Headquartered in Sacramento, California, Blue Diamond® Growers is the world's largest tree nut processing and marketing company. Blue Diamond Growers is currently using the hosted Predictive Connection solution through our strategic partner Redline PDM. For more information about Predictive Maintenance services, please contact Redline PDM.

U.S. Vision is a retailer of optical products and services through retail optical departments licensed to operate within national and regional department stores. U.S. Vision operates 591 locations in 47 states and Canada, consisting of 569 licensed departments and 22 freestanding stores. U.S. Vision currently operate 401 retail optical departments in J.C. Penney's and are their primary optical licensee. In addition, U.S. Vision operate 66 Sears retail optical departments and 85 retail optical departments in regional department stores. U.S. Vision is currently in the process of implementing the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

Quebecor World is one of the world's largest printers with a comprehensive range of services and a technically advanced manufacturing platform in each of North America, Europe and Latin America.  Quebecor World is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution.

Fastenal has become the fastest growing full-line industrial distributor, and is now the largest fastener distributor in the nation. Fastenal is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution.

L'Oréal is the world’s largest cosmetics company. L'Oréal is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

Jenkins Brick Company manufactures and distributes brick and operates 20 locations in four states. Jenkins Brick Company is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution.

Integrated DNA Technologies is providing the highest quality custom DNA synthesis in the industry, IDT produces a wide range of complex chimeric and mixed-sequence oligonucleotides. From PCR Primers to dual-labeled fluorescent probes to antisense oligonucleotides, IDT is the industry leader in innovative molecular biology products. Integrated DNA Technologies is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

The Freeman Corporation is a growing, multi-faceted wood veneer manufacturer and importer.  It is recognized as the world leader in producing, sourcing, and marketing veneers manufactured from sustainable, well managed forests.  The Freeman Corporation is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

GAF Materials Corporation has grown to be North America's largest commercial and residential roofing manufacturer. GAF Materials is currently using the hosted Predictive Connection solution.

PPG makes protective and decorative coatings, sealants, adhesives, metal pretreatment products, flat glass, fabricated glass products, continuous-strand fiber glass products, and industrial and specialty chemicals -- including photochromic ophthalmic lenses, optical monomers, silicas and fine chemicals. A division of PPG - PPG Glass Technology is currently using the hosted Predictive Connection solution through our strategic partner Redline PDM. For more information about Predictive Maintenance services, please contact Redline PDM.

JAE is a world-class manufacturer of technologically advanced, high quality, electrical connectors. JAE is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

A leader in Lumbar and Seating Comfort Technology, Schukra manufactures seating components for some of the World's best known Automotive and Airline Industry companies. Schukra is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

Cardinal is a leading OEM manufacturer of glass for residential windows and doors. Cardinal is currently using the hosted Predictive Connection solution.

New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.(NUMMI) is the pioneering joint venture of General Motors Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation. Established in Fremont, California, in 1984, NUMMI helped change the automobile industry by introducing the Toyota Production System and a teamwork-based working environment to the United States. NUMMI is currently using the hosted Predictive Connection solution.

SSI Super Store Industries is comprised of Turlock Dairy, Fairfield Dairy, and a Dry Grocery & Frozen Foods Division. SSI Super Store Industries is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

Youngstown Iron and Metal has served the scrap metal and steel industries with superb quality and service since 1977.  Youngstown Iron and Metal is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an advanced materials company that supplies and develops novel aerogel based nanotechnologies and products that have broad applications in the commercial and military sectors.  Aspen Aerogels is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution.

The American Coal Company is a private company located in Galatia, IL and manufactures bituminous coal underground. The American Coal Company is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

Kaneka Corporation is a $4 billion producer of chemical products including resins, pharmaceutical intermediaries, food supplements, synthetic fibers, and fine chemicals. Kaneka Corporation is currently using the Maintenance Connection OnSite solution.

BioMation, S.A. is an enterprise that serves as supplier and as an integrator of technological solutions for Advanced data collecting (ADC), mobile computing and identification systems. BioMation is currently using the hosted Maintenance Connection solution from their headquarters in Costa Rica.