I have used a Material Condition Inspection (MCI) Program in several of my management/supervisory engagements to address an existing deficiency culture and can attest to the effectiveness and efficiency of such a program. This is one of the best ways to improve your facility and better manage your milieu. I have even given upper management and stakeholder visitors 3×5 MCI cards to fill out at their convenience as they toured the facility or observed operations. The following monthly tabulation will provide you with an idea of the program’s effectiveness:
OCTOBER-Implemented the MCI program for equipment condition, housekeeping, and safety reporting.
NOVEMBER-Identified 76 deficiencies, and corrected 43 deficiencies.
DECEMBER-Identified 34 new deficiencies, and corrected 37 deficiencies.
FEBRUARY-Identified 55 new deficiencies, and corrected 55 deficiencies.
MARCH-Identified 24 new deficiencies, and corrected 27 deficiencies.
APRIL-Identified 25 new deficiencies, and corrected 28 deficiencies. Since its inception in October, 234 deficiencies were identified and 218 were closed.
The team effort in identifying and correcting deficiencies eliminated the deficiency culture that previously existed. The MRO staff at this facility numbered approximately 400 employees. The monthly, new deficiency count levelized around 25. This was easily managed in the daily work planning and scheduling.
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