b'FOGHORN FOCUSAN OUNCE OF PREVENTIONHow Proactive, Preventative Maintenance Delivers a Smoother OperationBY CRAIG PARKHURST // WHEELHOUSE TECHNOLOGIES, A BAXTER MARINE GROUP COMPANYM arinemaintenancemanagementcanbecomplexfromway to forecast and bundle maintenance tasks by category, vendor, or the multitude of systems and equipment to the expansiveequipment location, nor conduct reporting. maintenancerequirementsforvesselsashardworkedas passenger vessels are. The majority of passenger vessels operate withAs Jim Savoy, Assistant Ferry Port Engineer for Maine State Ferry the complexities of a small city and include anywhere from 75-125Service, notes, We had no easy way to check our maintenance actions pieces of equipment. This maintenance can include everything fromthroughout the fl eet. Due dates, schedules, lists and corrective actions a top end overhaul, all the way down to health and safety itemswere kept by the engineer and captain on a whiteboard as well as such as disinfecting an icemaker. From the myriad components of apaper-based weekly checklists.vessel to the safety of the passengers andcrew,thereisanabundanceTheres a better way.Software solutions ofresponsibilityinmanaginganyWe dont miss any of theexistthatarecapableofmanaging operation.Whethermaintenanceroutine or non-routineeverything from the smallest water taxi to schedules need to be updated, partsan entire excursion vessel fl eet.Utilizing need to be inventoried, or complianceactivities that keep aplatforms such as these to manage your requirements need to be met, keepingoperation eliminates risks and gives users your vessel or fl fully operationalferry service running atthe tools to take a proactive approach toeet can prove to be an exhausting feat.optimum performance maintenance management as opposed to So how do you manage all of this in aand that translates to safe,a reactive one.safe, reliable, and efficient way? Sinceweknowaheadoftimewhat streamlined operationsmaintenanceactivitiesneedtobe Theanswerissimple:bybeingfor everyone andcompleted,saysJoeClark,Chief proactiveandprovidingyourEngineer and Captain with South Ferry crewwiththetoolsnecessarytoultimately better serviceCompany of Shelter Island, NY, we can properlyplanandbeaccountablefor our customers. also ensure that we have all the necessary forworkperformed.Preventativetools, parts and materials to complete the maintenance is critical to mitigatingwork required. therisksandcostsassociated with unplanned maintenance events. Replacing or updating partsIts through this modern, streamlined approach that operators are consistently, complying with OEM recommendations, and ensuringable to get a handle on everything in a much more comprehensive, your operation adheres to routine maintenance schedules are justreliableway.Maintenanceforecasting,scheduling,andreporting some actions of the proactive approach.helps to alleviate unforeseen consequences. Eff ectivemaintenancemanagementtakeswork.TheresnoCliffClark, President of South Ferry Company, adds, We dont miss wayaroundit.Buttherearewaystostreamlineyourworkfl ow.any of the routine or non-routine activities that keep a ferry service Historically, maintenance, inventory, and safety management haverunningatoptimumperformanceandthattranslatestosafe, all been conducted on handwritten logs and whiteboards, eventuallystreamlined operations for everyone and ultimately better service for evolving into spreadsheets. This old-school method of informationour customers.tracking can be quite cumbersome. In addition, there is no simple FOGHORN FOCUS: OPERATIONS 18 FOGHORN'