Maintenance Planning and Scheduling in the Digital Age

Course objectives

• Differentiate the planning function from the scheduling function and define clear handover points
• Build a ready backlog using job plans, kitting lists, and permit requirements
• Apply the weekly scheduling cycle and freeze windows to protect schedule compliance
• Use digital planning boards and mobile CMMS tools to track work order status in real time
• Measure planning effectiveness through wrench time, schedule compliance, and backlog age metrics

Who should attend

• Maintenance planners and schedulers
• Maintenance supervisors and foremen
• CMMS administrators and coordinators
• Reliability engineers
• Maintenance managers overseeing planning functions

Course outline

1. 01Foundations of planning versus scheduling and the value of a stable backlog
2. 02Job plan development, estimating, and resource and materials kitting
3. 03Weekly and daily scheduling cycles, priority setting, and freeze windows
4. 04Digital planning boards, mobile work orders, and CMMS integration
5. 05Coordinating shutdowns, permits, and contractor work within the schedule
6. 06Metrics, dashboards, and continuous improvement of the planning process

Scheduled sessions