Is maintenance all about location?

Nov. 4, 2013
One reader wonders where to locate the maintenance department.

There are many agencies that offer guidance on what and how certain things should happen within a maintenance department. OSHA, EPA, FDA and USDA come to mind, but none of them address the issue of the optimum physical location of the maintenance area(s) within a facility.

When considering where to place the maintenance department, functionality and efficiency are good criteria to consider as a starting point.

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