Planning & Scheduling
Most maintenance teams run at 30% productivity. Get planning and scheduling right, and you increase that to 45%. That's the equivalent of increasing your workforce by 35% without hiring anyone.
Planning versus Scheduling
Scope the job, identify materials, make the sequence clear, and remove avoidable waiting before the job starts.
Coordinate people, equipment access, and priorities so the right work happens at the right time.
Typical productivity is 30%. With proper planning and scheduling, you lift that to 45% and beyond.
Measure the gap
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Online training
PS100The PS100 course gives you an understanding of how planning & scheduling should work in an industrial environment, how it adds value, and how to actually implement it in your organisation. Plus our proven implementation framework, tools and templates to make your improvements last.
PS200Best valueThe PS200 course gives you the same understanding of how planning & scheduling should work and how it adds value as our PS100 course, but without the implementation module. It doesn't include the implementation framework, tools and templates.
PS300The PS300 course is a condensed version of PS100 for maintenance managers. It covers the key planning & scheduling concepts a manager needs to lead an implementation and drive continuous improvement, without doing the planning themselves.
PS400The PS400 course is a condensed version of PS200 for frontline technicians and operators. It strips out the management-framework complexity and focuses on what you need to know to support the process, work safer, and play your part in it.
PS100The PS100 course gives you an understanding of how planning & scheduling should work in an industrial environment, how it adds value, and how to actually implement it in your organisation. Plus our proven implementation framework, tools and templates to make your improvements last.
PS200Best valueThe PS200 course gives you the same understanding of how planning & scheduling should work and how it adds value as our PS100 course, but without the implementation module. It doesn't include the implementation framework, tools and templates.
PS300The PS300 course is a condensed version of PS100 for maintenance managers. It covers the key planning & scheduling concepts a manager needs to lead an implementation and drive continuous improvement, without doing the planning themselves.
PS400The PS400 course is a condensed version of PS200 for frontline technicians and operators. It strips out the management-framework complexity and focuses on what you need to know to support the process, work safer, and play your part in it.
PS100The PS100 course gives you an understanding of how planning & scheduling should work in an industrial environment, how it adds value, and how to actually implement it in your organisation. Plus our proven implementation framework, tools and templates to make your improvements last.
PS200Best valueThe PS200 course gives you the same understanding of how planning & scheduling should work and how it adds value as our PS100 course, but without the implementation module. It doesn't include the implementation framework, tools and templates.
PS300The PS300 course is a condensed version of PS100 for maintenance managers. It covers the key planning & scheduling concepts a manager needs to lead an implementation and drive continuous improvement, without doing the planning themselves.
PS400The PS400 course is a condensed version of PS200 for frontline technicians and operators. It strips out the management-framework complexity and focuses on what you need to know to support the process, work safer, and play your part in it.
All prices per learner. Volume discounts available for team rollouts. See team pricing
Going deeper
ArticleLearn how to get leadership buy-in for planning and scheduling by speaking your CEO’s language: data, dollars, and long-term results.
ArticleWithout planning and scheduling, reliability is impossible. Learn the key steps, roles, and mistakes to avoid for lasting maintenance success.
ArticleStep-by-step guide to successfully implementing maintenance planning and scheduling in your organisation—no fluff, just results.
The full library
Everything we have published on Planning & Scheduling, newest first.
ArticleWhat it takes to become a maintenance planner. Real job ad requirements, the skills that matter, what a planner does all day, and what the role actually pays.
ArticleMaintenance planning training costs roughly $20 to $8,475+. Full pricing for every major provider, hidden costs, volume discounts, and how to budget well.
ArticleThe best maintenance planning and scheduling training courses for 2026, compared: pricing, implementation focus, support, and how to choose the right one.
ArticleAvoid the common mistakes that cause planning and scheduling programs to fail, and learn what it really takes to succeed.
ArticleWrench time is more than a buzzword. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to improve it through better planning and scheduling.
ArticleLearn the two proven methods (RIME and RAM) for prioritising maintenance work requests objectively. Reduce emergencies, cut costs, and keep your weekly schedule under control.
ArticleCBM won’t work in reactive environments. Learn why Planning & Scheduling must come first to make your CBM program deliver real results.
ArticleMaintenance planners improve productivity yet remain undervalued. Learn why recognising, training, and rewarding them is key to maintenance success.
ArticleLearn how to properly close out maintenance work orders to drive improvement, capture history, and improve reliability in your plant.
ArticleDiscover why maintenance scheduling is essential for reducing downtime, avoiding chaos, and boosting plant reliability long-term.
ArticleUse these 5 steps to take control of your maintenance backlog, improve team productivity, and stay ahead of costly breakdowns.
ArticleAvoid 5 common planning mistakes that reduce efficiency and reliability, and learn how to plan for better maintenance outcomes.
ArticleFind out the single most important KPI for maintenance planners, and how it can drive productivity, reduce waste, and improve planning.
ArticleEmergency maintenance is chaotic and costly. Learn how to manage it effectively, reduce stress, and prevent it from becoming your daily norm.
ArticleGreat planning doesn’t happen behind a desk. Learn why effective maintenance planners must engage with the field to drive real reliability results.
ArticleGive your crew an extra hour a day, without overtime. Learn how Planning & Scheduling can improve productivity and morale.
ArticleImprove maintenance productivity by reducing delays. Learn 6 steps to get more work done faster, through better planning and scheduling.
ArticleDiscover 8 reasons why maintenance management fails, and what to do about it. Learn how to lead change and drive reliability in your organisation.
ArticleWithout planning and scheduling, reliability is impossible. Learn the key steps, roles, and mistakes to avoid for lasting maintenance success.
ArticleLearn how to get leadership buy-in for planning and scheduling by speaking your CEO’s language: data, dollars, and long-term results.
ArticleStep-by-step guide to successfully implementing maintenance planning and scheduling in your organisation—no fluff, just results.
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Free lessons from our Planning & Scheduling courses.
VideoLearn what Maintenance Planning & Scheduling really is and how it improves your team's productivity. Click here to watch the video.
VideoThe value of effective planning & scheduling, and how it lifts maintenance productivity by 35% without hiring more staff. Watch the free lesson now.
VideoLearn the core principles that make maintenance planning effective—and how to apply them in your plant. Free training video.
VideoWhy maintenance scheduling is a continuous process, the conveyor belt analogy, and the role of planners and supervisors. Watch the free lesson now.
VideoLearn how to write quality maintenance work requests that help planners prepare better job plans. Free video lesson from the PS400 planning & scheduling course.
VideoFree lesson from PS400: find out how maintenance planning & scheduling improves efficiency, safety, and daily work for technicians and operators. Watch now.
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