05/11/2026
Waste in maintenance is often less visible than waste on the production floor.
It can appear as waiting for parts, poorly planned work, repeated tasks, unnecessary movement, excess inventory or time lost because the right information is not available when it is needed.
Lean Maintenance applies lean principles to maintenance management, with a focus on eliminating waste, improving planning and scheduling, optimising resources and strengthening spare parts management.
The objective is not simply to do more maintenance. It is to make maintenance activity more effective and better aligned with operational priorities.
Find out how ESS can support Lean Maintenance at essltd.ie/lean-maintenance/