LBMM – Low-Budget Maintenance Management

 

About Us – The LBMM Team

We have been working in maintenance management for over 10 years, primarily within multinational corporations. Our experience has exposed us to the complete monitoring of maintenance costs, strict accountability for maintenance personnel’s time, and the optimization of repair and maintenance windows to their absolute limits. Our focus has always been on eliminating machine-related scrap and inefficiencies, ensuring that production remains seamless.

Operating in a just-in-time manufacturing environment, where no warehouse stock is kept, has required us to adapt quickly. Our work has been centered around direct-to-truck production, where even a 1-2 hour downtime is unacceptable. At the same time, long maintenance windows have become obsolete, forcing us to innovate continuously to keep costs at an absolute minimum.

Our expertise lies in applying Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles, but with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the old systems have been disrupted. Every industry player is now searching for new directions, and we are at the forefront of this transformation.

Our Priorities and Approach

  • Rapid repair times to minimize downtime.
  • Cost minimization without sacrificing quality.
  • Reducing or even eliminating maintenance windows to maximize efficiency.
  • Full AI integration into every process.
  • Continuous machine monitoring to prevent failures before they occur.

The Reality of Today’s Industry

One of the challenges we face is that today’s managers in multinational corporations are not technical experts. Many decision-makers lack a deep understanding of engineering and maintenance, focusing solely on output maximization and scrap reduction. While these goals are critical, they often fail to address the root cause of production issues, which frequently stem from machine malfunctions.

The Digital War: The Future of Maintenance

We are currently engaged in a digital war, where only the companies that minimize costs and transition to AI-based systems as quickly as possible will survive. The future of maintenance lies in predictive AI-driven solutions that not only identify potential failures but also set intervention thresholds before breakdowns occur. Companies that fail to adopt these cutting-edge technologies will face increasing operational inefficiencies, rising costs, and a growing competitive disadvantage. Our mission is to equip businesses with AI-powered maintenance strategies that ensure reliability, cost efficiency, and a seamless production flow in an ever-evolving industrial landscape.


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