Strategy to maximize maintenance operation

This project presents a strategic analysis to maximize maintenance operations in Alcan Kitimat Works in British Columbia. The project studies the role of maintenance in improving its overall maintenance performance. It provides strategic alternatives and specific recommendations addressing Kitimat Works key strategic issues and problems. A comprehensive industry and competitive analysis identifies the industry structure and its competitive forces. In the mature aluminium industry, the bargaining power of suppliers is moderate; bargaining power of customers is high; threat of substitute is high; rivalry among competing producers is high; while potential of new entrants is low. The overall industry is extremely competitive. Maintenance is a controllable cost. Maximizing maintenance effectiveness and equipment uptime will result in higher profit margins and low operating cost. Kitimat Works must develop a competitive advantage, given the significance of maintenance in today's operating environment where excellence in maintenance performance becomes a strategic issue for competitive organizations.