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I don’t think anyone would deny that humanity has gotten the world into a pickle. As maintenance professionals, the question is, what contributions can we make to do our part to change things for the better? The question of this work is what is the contribution of maintenance to the world? That is a big and sometimes uncomfortable question.

Can better maintenance practices save the planet? Improving maintenance practices worldwide is not enough, so probably the answer is no. But it is unforgivable for any group to not do its part. So, while we cannot solve the problems of global warming, or resource depletion, or any of the other problems ourselves, we will do our part. We can also provide leadership in our organizations for the changes that will work toward solving these problems.

Our part is to make our organizations more efficient in all measures. Every breakdown, every part used, even every unnecessary hour we spend, wastes resources. Although the goal of Lean Maintenance is to save money by cutting costs, this objective is secondary to the bigger game of making our companies and other organizations more responsible in how they conduct themselves.

Our responsibility is to use the fewest resources possible to get the product or service out the door. Being responsible is to leave the environment wherever your facility is, better than how you found it. Acting responsible is to be good and protective toward your neighbors and employees. Responsibility is to have standards and ethics that you follow, even if no one is looking. Finally, we want to be proud of how our organizations and leaders conduct themselves.