Many businesses rely on material handling equipment in their day-to-day operations and use a wide variety of such machinery for lifting, moving and transporting key products. It is essential to maintain this equipment in order to reduce downtime and support operational readiness. Properly maintained equipment keeps production moving while creating a safer work environment, all with the added benefit of reducing product damage.
With over two decades of industry experience, Maximum Material Handling can provide trusted fleet maintenance services to assure your equipment is always ready to get the job done, while providing you peace of mind, because safety is always on the line.
Maximum can provide you with a Fleet Maintenance Program to fit your needs and give you the tools required to make your job a success. With our in-house capabilities we can fully inspect your equipment, repair your equipment, and load test your equipment. With our Dynamic Load Testing abilities we can simulate real world conditions for your equipment and provide the safety and the reliability you need and count on out in the field.
What Is Fleet Maintenance?
Fleet maintenance is an efficient and effective program that Maximum can provide your company in order to keep the equipment you and your people rely on in true working order. This includes an in-depth inspection of the equipment, a comprehensive list of any deficiencies, repair of those deficiencies, cleaning, lubricating and adjustment of all required components, dynamic load testing for safety assurance, tagging of equipment for certification compliance, and a running list of equipment readiness status.
A well-designed fleet maintenance program takes a strategic approach to the entire maintenance process and features:
- Allocation of resources to maximize fleet performance.
- Routine inspections to extend equipment longevity.
- Service Schedules to assure maintenance needs are being met.
- Clarity of expenses to reduce overall costs.
- Qualified repair policies to assure inspections and repairs are being performed properly.
Benefits of Quality Fleet Maintenance
Maintaining a fleet of reliable equipment is a significant investment for a company, which is why it is crucial to schedule routine maintenance and inspections. Failing to provide fleet maintenance can lead to compliance issues, unexpected costs, poor performance, and unnecessary downtime.
A quality fleet maintenance program provides better insight into maintenance and service records, which is a powerful tool for implementing cost-effective solutions for repairing fleet equipment. Fleet maintenance can also give you:
- Immediate access to equipment status and readiness.
- Immediate acknowledgement of equipment specification.
- Assurance that equipment will perform safely and properly when needed.
- Assurance equipment will pass any on-site safety checks.
- Assurance for personnel that their equipment is ready to work for them.
Types of Fleet Maintenance
Our team can tailor a maintenance schedule that fits your needs. We can recommend inspection intervals based on information you supply, such as:
- How often is your equipment in operation?
- What percentage of load capacity is your equipment regularly exposed to?
- What type of environment is your equipment operating in and what’s the service type your equipment is regularly engaged in (normal, heavy or severe)?
Armed with that information we can recommend one of the following plans, with yearly being the minimum.
- Monthly: Twelve times a year, once every month.
- Quarterly: Four times a year, once every three months.
- Bi-Annual: Twice a year, once every six months.
- Yearly: Once every year.
We can also mix and match the above plans to suit individual pieces of equipment or meet whatever maintenance interval your company requires.
Why Choose Maximum Material Handling for Fleet Maintenance?
As a full-service material handling company, Maximum Material Handling owns, maintains, and uses the same equipment in our everyday work that we service for our customers. Our people understand first-hand the importance of maintaining equipment properly to provide the peace of mind required to create a safe and confident work environment. Our comprehensive fleet maintenance programs include:
- In-depth inspections, diligent repairs, cleaning and necessary adjustments, including lubrication.
- In-house hydraulic-dynamic load testing machine (DYNO) up to 20,000 lbs.
- Testing of equipment through all ranges of load capacity and simulating real world conditions.
- Calculation of actual motor parameters (full load amps, voltage drop, operating temperature, and amp draw).
- Real-time comprehensive motor, gearbox, and brake operation analysis.
All equipment is furnished with a heavy duty tag including relevant data such as owners name, ID#, location, model number, serial number, Inspection date, load test date, etc.
Established in 2005, Maximum Material Handling brings over 100 years of combined experience, and our skilled team is committed to providing innovative solutions. We offer site planning, training, inspections, load testing, and unsurpassed customer service.
Contact us to learn more about the fleet maintenance services provided by Maximum Material Handling. You can also request a quote to get started today!