The pursuit of complete control and efficient asset maintenance remains a major challenge for many industries. However, Wienerberger has found a solution to this predicament through the support of the Agility CMMS solution from SSG Insight. In this editorial, we delve into Wienerberger’s journey with Agility, highlighting the transformative power of this technology in driving effective maintenance management. Ali Ben Henda, the Continuous Improvement Manager at Wienerberger, eloquently encapsulated the significance of Agility: “If I had to describe using Agility in a nutshell, for me, it is pivotal that all our data is in one place and that we have visibility of the reports...” This singular feature has proven to be a gameMaintenance Matters Focus on: CMMS 16 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk August/September 2023 Achieving control & effective asset maintenance The ability to have a clear view of all assets and maintenance to drive effective management and control is still a huge challenge. PWE takes a look at how Wienerberger has achieved this with the support of the Agility CMMS solution from SSG Insight. changer for the company, providing them with a unified platform to manage their assets and generate actionable reports. SSG Insight, a prominent player in the CMMS realm, has always been committed to supporting its customers in achieving control over assets and maintenance to enable effective maintenance management. Its Agility solution has evolved over the years to cater to the evolving demands and technological advancements of its extensive client base, ranging from SMEs to massive global enterprises. Wienerberger, a long-term user of Agility, has harnessed the power of this CMMS to achieve unprecedented control over its assets. By leveraging targeted maintenance practices, the company has gained better control over its maintenance team’s activities and time management. Additionally, the comprehensive reporting capabilities offered by Agility have vastly improved decision-making processes. Back in 2016, Wienerberger’s team faced the ever-increasing challenge of how to manage its maintenance and assets more effectively. Ben Henda, explained: “Before Agility, we had no clear picture of what was happening across our 14 sites, and we didn’t have a ‘one source of truth’ when it came to managing assets. Maintenance was delivered on a case-by-case basis and not collated across our 14 manufacturing operations. Agility was particularly attractive to us as it standardized the way we were doing things, allowing us to make data-driven decisions on our maintenance team’s timetable.” With the introduction of Agility, Wienerberger experienced significant improvements. The solution standardised maintenance practices, empowering them to make informed decisions based on data-driven insights and enhancing productivity across all 14 manufacturing operations. The success of Agility at Wienerberger is evident from the statistics: 7500 assets listed, 4055 PPMs (Preventative Planned Maintenance), and over 320 user accounts, 70% of which have embraced Agility Mobile. Ali Ben Henda continued to explain: “Once we introduced Agility, we were able to start gathering our data in a more consistent and cohesive way and we were able to better manage our asset maintenance timetable. “Agility is designed for many different businesses across lots of different sectors however, it is not rigid, and the company didn’t need to change lots of its processes to fit Agility, Agility was and is flexible enough to meet with our specific requirements. “I can see everything from the Work Order List to the Equipment Structure, to Job Analysis
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