Repeat stops by asset
Review repeat stops by machine and section. Use the recorded interruption and production notes to distinguish reduced output from full line stops when prioritizing corrective work.
Downtime
Maintenance Software for Glass Manufacturing Plants
A forming section stops again. The rest of the machine keeps running, but the line is producing fewer containers. MaintBoard helps your team find the last repair, confirm the spare, and track the work needed to restore the section.
- See which forming sections keep stopping and how long they are out of production.
- Coordinate planned checks on furnace support fans and drives with production.
- Check stock for the specified conveyor drive or forming-machine spare before work starts.
Where maintenance loses time in a glass plant
The same forming section stops across shifts
- Output drops each time the section goes offline. The next technician needs the section number and previous repair findings to see what the stops have in common.
A furnace support job is due, but the work window is unclear
- Maintenance and production need to agree when the equipment can be serviced and see which checks are still open.
The conveyor repair is waiting for the right drive spare
- Stores needs the specified part number, available quantity, and location before committing a spare to the job.
Example workflow
A repeat take-out fault cuts container output
Step 1
Record the fault against the forming machine
- The operator logs the machine ID, section number, and take-out fault. In this example, the other sections keep running. The supervisor assigns the job so production knows who is working to restore the affected section.
Step 2
Check the previous repair and confirm the spare
- The technician reviews the last adjustment recorded for that section. This time, the technician identifies a worn component and asks stores to confirm the specified replacement.
Step 3
Record when the section returns to production
- The technician records the repair and parts used. The team notes how long the section was offline and whether the rest of the machine kept running, so the next review can distinguish reduced output from a full line stop.
Step 4
Assign the remaining inspection
- If the mechanism needs a closer inspection, the supervisor creates a follow-up work order with an owner and a due date for the next agreed maintenance window.
Prepare maintenance from the hot end to the cold end
Keep repairs traceable by machine and section
Link the job to the asset serviced and record the affected section in the job notes. The next shift can compare faults, findings, and parts replaced.
Coordinate preventive work with production
Schedule recurring fan, drive, and conveyor checks. Review due and overdue jobs before assigning them to an agreed maintenance window.
Verify critical spares before work starts
Check forming-machine parts, bearings, and conveyor drive spares by storeroom. Record the parts used so stores can review what needs replenishment.
Keep equipment history by production area
Furnace support equipment
Track fan, drive, and other auxiliary equipment checks and repairs against the relevant asset.
Container forming lines
Compare recurring forming faults by machine and record the affected section when it matters.
Cold-end conveyors and handling equipment
Track transfer faults, conveyor drive repairs, and planned maintenance by equipment.
Inspection equipment
Keep equipment maintenance and corrective follow-up on the inspection machine’s asset record.
What to review with production and maintenance
Preventive work completed by the due date
Review which fan, drive, and conveyor checks were completed on time and which still need a work window.
On-time PM
Critical spares below minimum stock
Compare flagged forming-machine and conveyor spares with open repairs and upcoming planned work.
Low stock
Glass plant maintenance software FAQs
- What should we look for in a CMMS for glass manufacturing?
- Ask to see a repeat forming fault go from operator report to repair and follow-up. Check whether technicians can find the last repair and verify the correct spare, and whether production can see how long the section was out of service.
- Can we schedule maintenance for glass furnace support equipment?
- Yes. Set recurring checks for assets such as support fans and drives. Assign the work to the agreed window and keep the findings and any corrective follow-up with the asset.
- Can we track recurring faults by forming machine and section?
- Yes. Link each work order to the forming machine and record the section number and fault details. If your plant maintains separate asset records for sections, you can log the work against the section serviced.
- Can we assign maintenance tasks separately for hot-end and cold-end equipment?
- Yes. Organize equipment by production area and assign work orders by asset. Supervisors can review the owner, due date, and completion record for each job.
- Can we check maintenance spare parts before a glass line repair?
- Yes. Check the specified part number, available quantity, and storeroom for the repair. Record the part and quantity used on the work order.
Bring a maintenance job from your glass plant
Show us a forming fault that keeps returning, a furnace support check that needs a work window, or a conveyor repair waiting for a spare. We’ll walk through how your team would manage the job in MaintBoard.