Midwest Business Consulting is proud to offer clients a unique and in-depth expertise in maintenance programming, equipment repair and overhaul in Chicago, IL. Our team’s background installing, operating and maintaining equipment spans a variety of industries, including: missile launching equipment for the US Government, Baggage Handling and Explosive Detection Systems for various airports around the country, commercial food equipment, heating and cooling systems, and power generation plants. Our diverse, cross-industry experience has been key to building some of the best run maintenance operations in the Aviation Industry. We are proud to have broken a number of long-held industry benchmarks, including operating costs and staffing, equipment uptime, injuries and claims/losses. We’re excited to offer this unmatched expertise to our clients.
In addition to equipment and systems Operation and Maintenance (O&M), the MBC Team is also well versed in facilitating repair/replace feasibility analyses as well as the design, installation and operation of various electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. We have participated in projects large and small, ranging from $150K to $42.5M. We have served as an integral part of several projects; from conceptual design to systems commissioning and onto overseeing the day-to-day O&M of those systems.
MBC’s experience on design teams, installation teams and our experience overseeing various O&M units offers clients a unique value of a 360° solution – whatever your maintenance consulting needs, trust the professionals at MBC to drive positive change at your organization. Some of the MRO consulting services MBC currently offers include:
- Maintenance Programs Development & Optimization
- O&M Unit Planning & Training
- Repair / Replacement Feasibility Analyses
- Project Planning / Project Management
Maintenance Programs Development & Optimization
The MBC Team has vast experience planning, mobilizing and managing a wide range of mission-critical Operation and Maintenance (O&M) divisions, optimizing existing maintenance and facilities management operations, mobilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and developing and deploying effective operating plans. The benefits of an optimized maintenance operation are myriad and include reduced operating costs and downtimes, optimized preventive maintenance schedules and inventories, efficient storage and retrieval of information to support management decisions and effective insulation from costly litigation.
Midwest Business Consulting specializes in developing and optimizing equipment maintenance programs in Chicago, IL. Our systems have been developed and fine-tuned for more than a decade and bring together the thoroughness of U.S. Military maintenance inspection programs with the present-day budget and operating constraints of the commercial aviation industry. Some of the 'low hanging fruit' of efficient maintenance programs include reduced inventories, streamlined Preventive Maintenance Systems, effective maintenance ticketing systems, lower operating costs, improved equipment uptime, extended equipment lifetimes, fewer employee injuries and lowered insurance / legal expenses.
Whether your operation is mature or in the planning phase, trust the expert staff at MBC to assist in evaluating your maintenance operations and developing or revalidating your operating and contingency plans to ensure that your service department or contractor is maximizing the value of your maintenance budget. MBC is pleased to offer unparalleled consulting services in Chicago, IL for all aspects of equipment lifecycles including procurement, installation/mobilization and operations and maintenance.
O&M Unit Planning & Training
With a background in building best-in-class business models, MBC has in-depth experience building highly-successful O&M operations. MBC specializes in Operations Management, Continuous Improvement and Business Process Re-engineering. We understand the challenges and pitfalls facing operations managers and maintenance teams in today's highly competitive and often litigious environment. Whatever your business needs, Midwest Business Consulting can help. We're experts at developing new operations, assessing existing operations for waste and vulnerabilities and implementing practical and cost-effective solutions to mitigate problems, neutralize threats and capitalize on both realized and unrealized opportunities. MBC is well versed in helping companies of all sizes assess strengths and weaknesses in current operations and map out well-defined strategies to exploit opportunities and overcome weaknesses.
While significant portions of our methods are transferrable and scalable, we acknowledge the age-old adage, "If you've seen one operation… you've seen one operation" – let the experts at Midwest Business Consulting help tailor your O&M model to the exact needs of your operation. Some of the services we offer include:
- O&M Mobilization & Strategy Deployment
- Staffing Models
- Training & Staff Development
- Preventive Maintenance Systems (PMS) Programs Development & Deployment
- Effective Corrective Maintenance Ticketing Systems
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Implementation, Data Migration, Managerial Oversight & Effective Reporting
- Effective Records Management for warranty, legal and insurance purposes
- LOTO Training
Repair / Replacement Feasibility Analyses
As competition places added pressure on margins and markets evolve, the race for investment dollars has also heated up to unprecedented levels. In response, an increasing number of companies are turning to repair / replacement analyses and financial feasibility studies in Chicago, IL to determine the value of proposed capital improvement projects and maximize returns on investments. The MBC Team consists of a network of seasoned project management professionals who are highly adept at analyzing business needs, determining project scope and objectively preparing technical and financial feasibility studies.
These assessments often involve developing a firm understanding of current infrastructure and working closely with key stakeholders to arrive at an agreed upon scope of operational needs and wants. With that starting point identified, MBC can evaluate current equipment for condition, operating and maintenance costs and effectiveness in meeting the company’s mission.
MBC will work with respective OEMs, vendors and industry professionals to develop alternatives for repair/upgrade of the existing systems and contrast those options with full or partial replacement alternatives. We work with project sponsors to understand available capital improvement budgets and develop preliminary assessments of the proposed project's technical and financial requirements, associated risks and an estimation of the project's costs and anticipated Return on Investment.
With a detailed cost benefit analysis in hand, business owners in Chicago, IL can rest assured they’re choosing the best solution for their respective operations.
Project Planning / Project Management
MBC maintains a close-knit network of PMI-Certified Project Management Professionals and Subject Matter Experts in various industries and business sectors to provide our clients with unrivaled agility that allows us to rapidly mobilize project teams to assist you on the most delicate of projects. Our PMs have experience managing projects ranging from $30K to $30M and operate in a variety of specialties. We will work closely with your stakeholder group to develop the appropriate project strategies in Chicago, IL to ensure all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met on time and on budget.
The Project Management profession maintains that a vast majority of projects 'fail during planning phase'. Experienced project sponsors are well aware of the axiom that proper planning results in lower costs, higher quality and ultimately higher stakeholder satisfaction - nowhere is this more true in Material Handling than when considering capital improvement and infrastructure projects.
The highly complex realm of managing capital improvement projects often intertwines sponsors with a variety of stakeholders from various business sectors including, subject matter experts, skilled trades, regulatory agencies and product vendors. This wide range of roles brings with it a wide range of interests and motives - improperly planned projects which lack clear direction, constraints and protections will undoubtedly face an uphill battle with schedule delays, fluid scopes and cost overages.
At Midwest Business Consulting, project planning and management is what we do - this philosophy permeates every aspect of our business model. We bring the proper PMI-certified Project Management Professionals together on a project-by-project basis to meet client goals at the best possible cost. The result: quality projects delivered on schedule, on scope and on budget.
Call Midwest Business Consulting today to learn more about maintenance management consulting in Chicago, IL.
