In July 2021, Broderick's was running at 100% reactive work for several reasons, particularly staff shortages during Covid. The few maintenance folks they had left focused on getting the equipment fixed and back running production.
They simply didn't have the time to complete preventive maintenance on the equipment. In addition, they did not capture the details of the repairs in any system.
“One of our critical systems failed in production, and the maintenance team was running at 50% capacity due to recent retirements and Covid. The system was down for five days, during which we missed some important customer deliveries. We needed a system to better track and manage our maintenance and reduce the risk to business continuity. ”
Zoidii was selected by management and implemented in a few days by a summer intern. The system enabled the team to better track reactive work, plan corrective repairs, and reintroduce PMs. Fast-forward four months since go-live, and reactive maintenance has been reduced by 60%.
Broderick's are accomplishing more with the same resources. For example, technicians can quickly search asset histories for similar issues, reducing repair times.
The best thing about Zoidii is the simplicity of its design. Standard CMMS features have been completely rethought, redesigned, and engineered to be simple and easy to use. Broderick's can bring in new hires, and they can be up and running on Zoidii with minimal training.
“The team immediately recognized the value Zoidii could bring in helping the team move from reactive to proactive maintenance, so they decided to take the plunge. ”
Bernard is very happy with the partnership with Zoidii and recommends that other manufacturing organizations modernize their maintenance and move off pen, paper, and Excel.
At first, the team was skeptical about implementing a CMMS as they were so tight on resources. They searched for something quick to implement, intuitive and straightforward to use, and deliver value quickly.
Their search led them to Zoidii. They immediately recognized the value Zoidii could bring in helping the team move from reactive to proactive maintenance, so they decided to take the plunge.
And now, with a fantastic ROI from the program, Bernard looks back at the decision as a complete no-brainer.
Broderick's is a confectionery company located in Dublin, Ireland. Broderick's manufactures traybakes and mini-bite chocolate treats for major grocery chains such as Aldi, Tesco, and Lidl.
Do you want to reduce equipment downtime and make your maintenance team more efficient?
Please email me at sales@zoidii.com or message me directly on LinkedIn to schedule a brief discovery call. On the call, you will find out:
- How to track everything maintenance-related in one central system
- How CMMS software can help you get organized
- How to make the team more accountable