DAVID OSEZUWA EDORO

This study aimed to analyze the maintenance management practices in-use in industrial and assembly buildings with a view to enhancing the life and function of the buildings. To achieve the aim, the study identified the maintenance management practices used in industrial and assembly buildings in Edo State, investigated factors influencing the choice of maintenance management practices used, evaluated the challenges faced and examined the strategies to mitigate challenges faced in implementing maintenance management practices in the study area. These objectives were analyzed using the mean item score. Data from 60 responses out of a total sample of 100 professionals were analyzed. The research identified ‘‘preventive maintenance” to be the most prevalent and commonly used maintenance management practice in Edo State, followed by “corrective maintenance” and then by “predictive maintenance”, “Condition based” and “Total- productive maintenance” were the lowest ranking 5 th and 6 th . The research results further showed “the type of the building”, “Criticality of equipment” and “age of the building” ranked the highest being 1st,2 nd ,3 rd respectively other factors like “manager preferences” sand “building location” were outlined less crucial from the research results. Regarding challenges, building complexity, high-cost maintenance and lack of skilled personnel, topped the charts as the most prevalent challenges. Ranking 1 st,2 nd ,3 rd respectively other challenges “building location” were deduced less challenging and ranked lowest. Amongst the strategies that can be adopted to mitigate challenges, “Training and Development programs” was ranked 1st, followed by “implementation of cost benefit analysis” and “better incentives for maintenance personnel” ranked 2 nd and 3 rd . On a conclusive note, it was ascertained that preventive maintenance is the most commonly used maintenance management practice in industrial and assembly buildings in Edo State. Factors such as cost, availability of resources, expertise of maintenance personnel, building age and condition, and production schedule were found to influence the choice of maintenance management practices used. The study also identified challenges such as lack of funds, inadequate maintenance personnel, poor maintenance planning and scheduling, lack of maintenance policies and procedures, and resistance to change by personnel. However, strategies such as improved communication between maintenance personnel and management, regular training for maintenance personnel, improved maintenance planning and scheduling, implementation of maintenance policies and procedures, and incentives for personnel to embrace change can help mitigate these challenges. Recommendations include; Building owners and managers should prioritize preventive maintenance practices as they are the most effective in ensuring the longevity and efficiency of industrial and assembly buildings in Edo State, the Edo State Government should provide adequate funding and resources to ensure that maintenance personnel have the necessary tools and equipment to carry out their duties effectively, maintenance personnel should receive regular training to keep them up-to-date with the latest maintenance management practice and technologies. Building owners and managers should implement maintenance policies and procedures to ensure that maintenance activities are carried out consistently and efficiently

This study aimed to analyze the maintenance management practices in-use in industrial and assembly buildings with a view to enhancing the life and function of the buildings. To achieve the aim, the study identified the maintenance management practices used in industrial and assembly buildings in Edo State, investigated factors influencing the choice of maintenance management practices used, evaluated the challenges faced and examined the strategies to mitigate challenges faced in implementing maintenance management practices in the study area. These objectives were analyzed using the mean item score. Data from 60 responses out of a total sample of 100 professionals were analyzed. The research identified ‘‘preventive maintenance” to be the most prevalent and commonly used maintenance management practice in Edo State, followed by “corrective maintenance” and then by “predictive maintenance”, “Condition based” and “Total- productive maintenance” were the lowest ranking 5th and 6th. The research results further showed “the type of the building”, “Criticality of equipment” and “age of the building” ranked the highest being 1st,2nd ,3rd respectively other factors like “manager preferences” sand “building location” were outlined less crucial from the research results. Regarding challenges, building complexity, high-cost maintenance and lack of skilled personnel, topped the charts as the most
prevalent challenges. Ranking 1st, 2nd, 3rd respectively other challenges “building location” were deduced less challenging and ranked lowest. Amongst the strategies that can be adopted to mitigate challenges, “Training and Development programs” was ranked 1st, followed by“implementation of cost benefit analysis” and “better incentives for maintenance personnel” ranked 2nd and 3rd