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    • Darry W. Stuart

    president and CEO, DWS Fleet Management Services
    Photo courtesy of Peach State Truck Centers
    There are many simple measures and processes than can be applied to any maintenance operation to reduce costs, which is more beneficial than cost cutting. This can be done taking a discerning look at the operation to determine where changes and adjustment can be made to increase efficiencies and productivity.
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    40 ways to lower, not cut, maintenance costs

    Darry W. Stuart
    April 10, 2017
    Recommendations for cost reductions in the maintenance operation.
    Vehicle downtime and inefficiency of technicians costs both time and money. Therefore, it is imperative that parts and inventory rooms be clean, organized, have functional storage fixtures and be designed to improve operational efficiency in order to keep up with the requirements and demands of the maintenance operation.
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    24 steps to smarter parts management

    Darry W. Stuart
    May 13, 2016
    How to improve parts management.
    By getting out from behind the desk and making learning-oriented visits with employees, managers become more engaged and can uncover areas of wastes and high costs that negatively impact the organization’s bottom line.
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    Do you have real visibility and control of your operation?

    Darry W. Stuart
    April 14, 2014
    How to stay in touch with what is really going on in your organization.