John Soules Foods Maintenance Management Case Study

This case study details the maintenance management practices at John Soules Foods, a food processing company based in Tyler, Texas. The document outlines how the company utilizes the iMaint Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to enhance operational efficiency and maintain compliance with health and safety standards. It describes the implementation of iMaint in 2014, following the company's growth and acquisition of additional facilities. The case study highlights the significant increase in operational uptime from 84% to 98%, which has resulted in substantial cost savings. The text explains the daily operations of the maintenance crew, the generation of preventive maintenance tasks, and the use of various iMaint modules for work orders, scheduling, and inventory management. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining detailed records for compliance purposes and the overall impact of iMaint on the company's maintenance procedures. The case study serves as an example of effective maintenance management in the food processing industry.