Operations

Shift Handover

The exchange of information is a tricky issue for many production companies. How do you make sure information is exchanged in a structured and unambiguous manner between crews and departments? Use Shift Handover to clarify agreements, problems and events. With the Shift Handover module you create a digital logbook from the Production department. The logbook and the shift logs help create transparency and a more efficient handover between shifts. Moreover, you can not only create action items for production from the shift log, but also work requests for the technical service and tasks for the Safety department. And everything is fully integrated with the module Work Order Management and the Ultimo HSE modules. Disruptions and other remarks from operators, which would not normally be saved in Ultimo, can now also be registered and linked directly to the asset structure. The teams are now both responsible for a safe work environment and the optimal availability of all machinery.

Autonomous Maintenance

With Autonomous Maintenance in Ultimo, you offer an accessible solution for asset operators to carry out first-line maintenance. Think of cleaning, inspections, lubrications or simple repairs. These are usually actions that are carried out by operators but that are not registered in Ultimo. Or actions that can very easily be shifted from engineers to operators. With all the knowledge they have, operators can respond much quicker and without lead times, which frees up the limited capacity of the technicians for preventive and corrective maintenance. But it is important to keep an eye on these tasks and their progress. Autonomous Maintenance is an important pillar of Total Productive Maintenance, which can be shaped and observed perfectly using Ultimo.

The functionality with simple checklists and visual elements (like photos) is designed to be easy and quick to work with for operators using Ultimo on a tablet or smartphone. To increase the involvement of operators, the mobile functionality also has the option to give feedback on the tasks, for example that the instruction or photo is unclear or that the frequency should be changed. It is also possible to escalate a report to the Maintenance department. In addition to enriching the data in Ultimo, this way of working also enhances the operators’ jobs and makes the work for scarce mechanics more focused. So it’s a win-win situation.