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Wrench Time
Maintenance

Wrench Time

Percentage of maintenance labor time spent directly performing hands-on maintenance work.

Examples

  1. 01A study shows wrench time of only 32 %: technicians spend most of the day waiting, walking or searching for parts.
  2. 02The maintenance manager reviews wrench time by team to find where time is lost.
  3. 03Better planning and parts kitting raise wrench time to 48 %, so more work is done without hiring.

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