Diseño de un plan de mantenimiento de la flota vehicular de la fundación Gruppo Salinas en Salinas de Guaranda

Abstract

The Fundación Gruppo Salinas de Salinas de Guaranda faces significant challenges due to the lack of an adequate maintenance plan for its fleet of vehicles. This lack has led to problems in various vehicle systems, compromising safety and operational efficiency. The implementation of a proper maintenance plan becomes crucial to address these concerns and ensure optimal fleet performance. Failure to periodically check essential components such as brakes, tires and lights increases the risk of unforeseen mechanical failures that could result in accidents. These checks are critical to mitigate risks and ensure the protection of drivers, passengers and other road users. Implementing a preventive maintenance program not only helps to avoid these failures, but also contributes to the reduction of long-term operating costs. Through a thorough evaluation of each vehicle, a comprehensive analysis is carried out to determine a criticality index that reflects the overall condition of the vehicles. This criticality index provides a clear view of the priority of each vehicle in terms of maintenance needs. By establishing this classification, those vehicles requiring immediate attention are accurately identified, allowing for more efficient and effective management of the corresponding maintenance to ensure optimal fleet performance. The implementation of a preventive maintenance program not only helps to avoid these failures, but also contributes to the reduction of operating costs in the long term. With this objective in mind, an Excel program has been developed those catalogs and schedules specific maintenance according to the make of each vehicle. This system makes it possible to maintain a constant flow of maintenance, thus ensuring optimum performance and extending the useful life of the vehicle fleet.