Bad Actor Elimination

How to kill your top 10 chronic problems
and transform your maintenance operation

The Uncomfortable Truth

50%

of your reactive maintenance time
is spent on just 10% of your equipment

What is a Bad Actor?

An asset with chronic, repeated failures
that consumes excessive resources

Asset 1
Asset 2
Asset 3
Asset 4
Asset 5
...
...
...

The Pareto principle: A small number causes most problems

The Elimination Process

1
Assign an owner - one person drives resolution
2
Define the problem - what, how often, under what conditions
3
Root cause analysis - find the systemic cause
4
Implement countermeasures - do it right, not quick
5
Verify effectiveness - track for 3-6 months

Real Example: The Notorious Pump

Failures/Year
8
Repair Cost
€35,000
Lost Production
€80,000
↓
Root cause: Pump oversized, running at minimum flow
Fix: Recirculation line + right-sized impeller = €7,800
Result: Zero failures in 18 months | ROI in <2 months

Start Killing Your Bad Actors

Download our free Bad Actor Tracking Template
and transform your maintenance operation

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