PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-711

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 711

FEBRUARY 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-711 - Page 30 of 33
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Time.
Meeting time should be set based on supply and
maintenance data processing windows, so everyone has
the most current 026 report (maintenance summary.) Try to
use a 026 printout that’s less than 8 hours old. The meeting
should also fnish in time so that critical class IX parts can
be placed on the evening logistics package (LOGPAC).
•±
Location.
Choose a regular meeting location so attendees
know where to meet each time. It’s a good idea to hold the
meeting where attendees can conduct other business, like
the brigade support area.
•±
Agenda.
Post an agenda that supports the commander’s
priorities For the next mission, and Focuses on building
combat power. The agenda should include any inFo
attendees will need to brieF, such as the number oF systems
on hand versus the number oF systems Fully mission
capable, and the number oF circle X systems.
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Attendees.
The brigade combat team (BCT) executive
oFfcer (XO) should chair all maintenance meetings. Then
the commander’s standards can be enForced on those who
don’t attend or who show up unprepared. The support
operations oFfcer should take action on shortcomings
identifed in the meeting.
Other participants should include:
•± Maintenance±officer±
•± Materiel±management±center±rep
•± Brigade±S-4±or±rep
•± Each±battalion±or±task±force±XO±or±±
shop±officer±
•± Separate±company±XOs±or±motor±
sergeants±
•± Supply±support±activity±(SSA)±officer±
in±charge±
•± Brigade±support±battalion±shop±officer±
•± Logistics±assistance±officer±
•± Combat±service±support±automation±
management±officer
•± BCT±Army±Oil±Analysis±Program±rep
Maintenance Management…
when
leaders make
maintenance a
high priority,
it becomes a
priority for
units, too.
hey, bub…
did you
forget
something?
oh,
#!@%!
gah!
I can’t
believe I forgot
to tell bailey to
pick up those parts
again. wonder if
I’ve got time to
catch him.
if not,
looks
like
this rig
will be
nmc for
another
day…or
week!
what?
how can
units focus
on this goal?
one way
is to hold
regular
brigade
maintenance
meetings.
here are
some tips
for holding
effective
maintenance
meetings…
planning and
coordination
are
always
better done
up front,
sergeant.
Holding regular
maintenance
meetings puts
everyone on the
same page, and
can save time and
headaches in the
long run.
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