CMRP Exam Question No 5

Question No 5:

As the maintenance manager for a manufacturing company, you have  conducted a study that reveals the mechanics, on average, spend four hours per  ten hour shift on wrench time (tool turning time). Your first action should be:

A. Improve planning and scheduling to increase wrench time (tool turning  time).
B. Encourage your planners to develop more aggressive job estimates.
C. Inform management that four hours wrench time (tool turning time) per  day is considered good.
D. Investigate the barriers causing loss of wrench time (tool turning time).

Answer: A