Manufacturing Facilities Maintenance Checklist

Assess and inventory the current state of your facility

• Set benchmarks based on current performance for efficiency, quality, uptime, maintenance and more — and be sure you understand every aspect of your facility that will undergo preventive maintenance.

Locate documentation:

• For machinery, much preventive maintenance can be done in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and specs.

Create documentation of your own:

• A facilities preventive maintenance checklist is a good start and quick reference, but be sure to comprehensively document your preventive maintenance plan and processes in a place where all employees can easily access and review it.

Preventive Maintenance for Machines

• Ensure that machinery is clear of debris, before and after every shift.

• Wipe machine surfaces of lubricant, dirt and other loose debris each day.

• Regularly inspect tools for sharpness.

• Check for and replace worn or damaged tools.

• Routinely check all machinery fluid levels and air filters and replace as needed.

• Calibrate machines regularly.

Preventive Maintenance for Material Handling Equipment

• Regularly check belts for damage.

• Review calibration and programming for gantry machines. This is often a good opportunity to identify inefficiencies.

• Clean belts and other equipment in direct contact with materials and inventory at least once a day.

• Check and maintain motors and other power sources at least twice a year.

Preventive Maintenance for Facility Infrastructure

• Ensure that adequate space exists between machinery.

• Confirm that safety and caution areas are sufficiently marked.

• Keep walkways and other means of ingress and egress clear of debris and any other material.

• Guarantee that wires are properly secured and do not present a hazard.

• Check stairway and walkway railings regularly.

• Inspect structural building elements at least once a year — structural damage can further harm your capital investments and your inventory, creating exponential losses.

• Comprehensively check and repair building systems (electrical, plumbing, network) at least once a year.

• Examine fire detectors twice a year and remain in compliance with local regulations.

• Assess external grounds, including parking facilities, for hazards.

• Check your roof at least once a year.