How to create an effective maintenance manual — a practical guide
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A well-structured maintenance manual is the operational backbone of every FM organisation, yet many still operate on informal knowledge and ad-hoc processes. This guide covers what to include, how to structure it and why digital formats accelerate adoption.
FM Radar's 4 takeaways:
- Core content: asset register, maintenance schedules, procedures, responsibilities and escalation paths
- Digital maintenance manuals enable version control, mobile access and integration with CMMS
- The transition from paper to digital is as much a change management challenge as a technical one
- A living document — regular updates based on operational feedback are essential
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