Offence vs. Defence: Winning the Peak Season Game

For many operations, peak season is a time when throughput and productivity can become priority one. Some operations add seasonal help, and every piece of equipment needs to be in top-notch shape. In this situation, downtime is the enemy, and no one wants to sacrifice productivity even when forklift maintenance is due, whether planned or unexpected.

Work Smarter with Fleet Management

Unfortunately, delayed or deferred planned maintenance can sometimes turn into unexpected downtime which can be far more disruptive than proactively scheduled maintenance. Some companies have turned to fleet management solutions, like Crown’s InfoLink Operator and Fleet Management system, to establish and enforce the discipline to complete planned maintenance on time and on their terms. Case examples, like Palibex, highlight how fleet management systems can inform and streamline a forklift maintenance programme to proactively address issues and avoid the downtime associated with unexpected issues or those caused by deferred maintenance.

While Crown’s InfoLink Operator and Fleet Management system can help keep planned maintenance on track, it can also streamline and enforce compliance with pre-shift inspections that can help proactively identify repair issues that could potentially cause unexpected downtime if they aren’t addressed. Fleet Management can help ensure that inspection checklists are being consistently and thoroughly completed and any issues requiring attention can be automatically relayed to the right contact to proactively schedule service.

Streamlining Service

When service needs are identified, whether planned or unplanned, you can also reduce downtime by using the Crown Service Request app to submit and track service issues.

Some have said that the best offence is a good defence. Taking a proactive approach enabled by the integration of fleet management within your operations could help you preserve forklift uptime and productivity by completing planned and unplanned maintenance on your terms. At a time of the year when nothing stands in the way of performance and throughput, it’s nice to know there are options available that put you in control.