MaintBoard for Plastic & Rubber Plants
CMMS for Plastic & Rubber Manufacturing
Reduce machine downtime. Improve molding efficiency. Protect product quality.
MaintBoard helps plastic and rubber manufacturers manage molding machines, extrusion lines, blow molding assets, mixers, and downstream equipment with complete reliability and compliance.
Key Benefits
- Avoid unplanned stoppages on molding and extrusion lines
- Standardize daily inspections for presses and cooling units
- Improve OEE through reliable maintenance execution
- Ensure QC, safety, and traceability compliance
Maintenance Challenges in Plastic & Rubber Plants
- Frequent Machine Breakdowns
- Presses, extruders, blow molding lines, and mixers face wear, heat stress, and lubrication failures.
- No Standardized PM Routine
- Critical tasks—lubrication, mold cleaning, barrel checks, and alignment—are often missed.
- Poor Spare Parts Visibility
- Heaters, sensors, nozzles, filters, belts, and hydraulic parts are not tracked accurately.
- Inconsistent Production Changeovers
- Machine settings, mold changes, and SOPs vary across operators, leading to scrap and defects.
- High Scrap & Quality Rejections
- Maintenance gaps directly impact product quality, dimensions, and consistency.
- Lack of Real-Time Equipment Health Data
- Supervisors cannot see history, breakdown patterns, or repeat issues instantly.
Workflow
How MaintBoard Improves Molding Line Reliability
MaintBoard standardizes PMs, digitizes inspection routines, and provides real-time visibility across molding, extrusion, and compounding operations.
- Digitize Daily Machine Checklists
- Capture temperatures, pressures, lubrication points, and safety checks from mobile devices.
- Automate PM Schedules
- Plan lubrication, heater inspections, mold cleaning, filter changes, and hydraulic checks.
- Centralize Machine History
- Track maintenance records for molding machines, extruders, blenders, and conveyors.
- Track Spare Parts Consumption
- Monitor availability of heaters, sensors, valves, motors, belts, and hydraulic components.
- QR-Code Machine Access
- Technicians scan QR codes to raise breakdowns, view manuals, and check history instantly.
- Breakdown Management & RCA
- Capture root cause for failures like heater burnout, hydraulic leaks, or alignment issues.
- Support for Multi-Shift Operations
- Ensure smooth handover between shifts with logged tasks, notes, and completed checks.
Features
Key Features for Plastic & Rubber Maintenance Teams
MaintBoard provides the tools needed to reduce downtime and maintain consistent product quality.
- Injection & Blow Molding Maintenance
Manage heaters, nozzles, clamping units, hydraulics, and cooling systems.
- Extrusion Line Management
Track barrel wear, filters, screens, heaters, gearboxes, and drive systems.
- Preventive Maintenance
Schedule lubrication, inspections, filter changes, and alignment tasks.
- Spare Parts Inventory
Monitor inventory levels for heaters, sensors, valves, motors, belts, and more.
- Failure Analytics
Identify patterns behind heater failures, scrap spikes, and downtime.
- Mobile Work Orders
Technicians complete jobs and inspections directly from mobile devices.
Where MaintBoard Fits in Plastic & Rubber Manufacturing
From raw material handling to final product inspection, MaintBoard supports every stage of plastic and rubber manufacturing.
- Injection Molding Machines
- Manage heaters, molds, clamping units, hydraulics, and cooling systems.
- Blow Molding Lines
- Track preform heating, air systems, conveyors, and blow molds.
- Extrusion Lines
- Monitor wear parts, temperature zones, filters, gearboxes, and die heads.
- Rubber Mixing & Compounding
- Maintain mixers, refiners, calendars, and cooling systems.
- Downstream Equipment
- Manage printing, trimming, cutting, and packaging equipment.
- QA & Dimensional Inspection
- Ensure inspection equipment is calibrated and documented.
Metrics
Impact of CMMS on Plastic & Rubber Manufacturing Performance
Plants using MaintBoard achieve measurable improvements in output, machine availability, and scrap reduction.
20–35%
Reduction in machine downtime
Better PM execution reduces stoppages on molding and extrusion lines.
30–50%
Lower scrap & rework
Reliable equipment leads to consistent heating, pressures, and quality.
2–3×
Faster troubleshooting
Technicians get instant access to manuals, SOPs, and machine history.
Plastic & Rubber Maintenance FAQs
- Can MaintBoard manage injection molding and blow molding machines?
- Yes. MaintBoard tracks heaters, molds, hydraulics, cooling units, and auxiliary systems.
- Does MaintBoard support extrusion line maintenance?
- Yes. You can manage barrels, filters, heaters, gearboxes, and temperature control systems.
- Can technicians use QR codes on machines?
- Yes. Technicians scan equipment to view manuals, create work orders, and complete checklists.
- Does MaintBoard reduce scrap and quality issues?
- Yes. Reliable equipment reduces defects caused by temperature fluctuations or wear parts.
- Is MaintBoard suitable for multi-site manufacturing?
- Yes. Corporate maintenance teams can standardize PMs, templates, and reporting across sites.
Ready to Improve Molding & Extrusion Line Reliability?
See how MaintBoard helps plastic and rubber manufacturers reduce downtime and improve product quality.