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MAchine Maintenance Programs
Park’s ProGUARD™ Maintenance programs are the industry’s most comprehensive programs available, designed for your machine’s health and uptime.
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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MACHINE’s MAINTENANCE.
TIERED PROGRAMS
With three levels of offerings, Park has a maintenance program that can fit for any shop.
ImPROVE MACHINE HEALTH
Eliminate unplanned downtime and extend the life of your machine with a maintenance program.
SOFTWARE Updates
Receive updates and unlimited technical support for your machine’s software programs.
Proactive vs. Reactive Maintenance
Breakout of the reactive, unplanned maintenance rut, by implementing a ProGUARD™ Maintenance Program offered by Park Industries®. These programs are specifically developed to deter equipment failures, increase machine uptime, and extend the life of your machine.
A maintenance program and thoughtful planning fit together perfectly, just like salt and pepper. That’s because in order for a maintenance program to succeed, it requires a solid blueprint.
Park has created detailed machine maintenance roadmaps that allow you to conquer unplanned downtime while eliminating the temptation to fall back into a reactive approach.
| Services | ProGUARD™ Health Check* | ProGUARD™ Standard | ProGUARD™ Plus |
| 24/7 Phone Support | X | X | X |
| # of Maintenance Visits Yearly | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Multipoint Machine Maintenance and Adjustments | X | X | X |
| Mechanical / Electrical Systems Inspections | X | X | X |
| Machine Inspection Report | X | X | X |
| Customer Maintenance Training (if required) | X | X | X |
| Documented Service History | X | X | X |
| Machine Control Software Updates | X | X | |
| Maintenance Parts Kit | X | X | |
| Parts Discount | X | ||
| Priority Phone Service | X |
*All machines currently in operation need to have a Health Check prior to starting the ProGUARD Plus or ProGUARD Standard. An extended on-site visit or return trip may be required if a major machine repair is identified.
Maintenance Personnel Vs. Unplanned Downtime
Designated Maintenance Personnel
If you are focused on embracing a maintenance focused culture, it is important that you have designated employee(s) that have been trained on how to maintain and protect your machines.
Understand the skill sets that are needed to maintain your machines and find the right person for the job. The skill sets of a programmer is vastly different than the skill set of the maintenance employee.
Read the “Establishing a Maintenance Culture” article published in Stoneworld.
Maintenance Employee Costs
| Part-Time | Full-Time | |
| Hourly | $20 | $20 |
| Annual | $20,800 | $41,600 |
| Benefits | 25% | 25% |
| Total Comp | $26,000 | $52,000 |
Downtime Costs
| Unplanned Downtime Cost Breakdown | Cost |
| 2 days (16hrs) @ $1,500/hr | $24,000 |
| 4 days (32hrs) @ $1,500/hr | $48,000 |
| 6 days (48hrs) @ $1,500/hr | $72,000 |
| 8 days (64hrs) @ $1,500/hr | $96,000 |
The above is an illustration of the value of designating an employee to the conduct regular maintenance on your machines.
Remember – it is very costly to have unplanned downtime and often, it is far less expensive to hire a maintenance person than it is to incur unplanned downtime.
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Otherwise, please use this form to request service, field service, parts, or ask us a question. Our fast, friendly team of service technicians are here for you and your machine.
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