The knowledge and experience Mark shared really opened my eyes on a number of options and improvements our department can implement to be more effective and shined a light on the number of best practices we could implement.
3-Day Public Seminar
Maintenance
Planning & Scheduling
Are you tired of a reactive reliability culture of unplanned breakdowns draining your team's productivity and morale? Our 3-day seminar equips you with the skills to implement a structured maintenance planning and scheduling process. From streamlining work request approval and prioritization through planning, scheduling, executing, and closing out jobs.
Sound Familiar?
You're Running Hard.
But the Work Never Catches Up.
Most maintenance planners and schedulers aren't failing because they lack effort. They're failing because nobody ever taught them a system. This seminar gives you that system.
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Schedule compliance below 70% because emergency work bypasses the planning process entirely.
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Planners spend more time expediting parts than writing job plans. The core discipline of the role is being displaced.
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Work orders close without failure codes, making root cause analysis and proactive decision-making impossible.
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Supervisors bypass the work management process because reactive habits are faster than the system you have.
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Your backlog is unmanaged and unprioritized, so wrench time goes to whoever calls loudest, not what matters most.
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Leadership asks for KPIs but nobody agrees on what to measure because your metrics aren't defined or visible.
What You'll Learn
Three Days, Built Around the Work
As a maintenance planner or scheduler, you're often stuck in a cycle of last-minute repairs, unclear priorities, and plans that never get followed. With the right process you can take control and drive real improvement.
Each day blends instruction, group exercises drawn from real plants, and worked examples you can take home. By the end of day three you'll have a draft implementation plan for your own operation.
Day 1
Foundations & Identification
Learn the role of the planner/scheduler, how to structure your operation, and how to identify and surface reactive work before it becomes a crisis.
Day 2
Job Planning Excellence
Turn work requests into job plans your crew can actually execute. Prepare materials, write craft estimates, and build a job library that holds up under pressure.
Day 3
Scheduling, Execution & Sustainment
Close out work correctly, track performance, and use KPIs to measure real improvement. Build a weekly schedule your supervisors will actually follow.
From Our Attendees
Real planners. Real results.
I have a clear path on my roles and responsibilities of a planner/scheduler. I have a clear path on how to move forward and make a difference in my company.
So many amazing takeaways, but the biggest would have to be to always continue to learn, always do your best in the role your assigned, and implement the strategies to better improve the organization.
I came in skeptical. I left with a backlog reduction plan I actually used the following week.
Best training investment our department has made in five years. The supervisor alignment piece alone was worth it.
Participate and Perform
Three Steps to Get Started
1
Register & Secure Your Spot
Choose your seminar and complete the registration process.
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Prepare for Success
Set learning goals and arrange logistics before training.
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Participate & Implement
Join the training, earn your certificate, and apply your knowledge.
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Seminars
Date
Location
Format
Time
Starts In
Price
November 17–19, 2026
Raleigh, NC
In-Person
Live Remote
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
157 days
$1,795
Who Should Attend
Built for the Roles That Run the Work
If you plan, schedule, supervise, or are accountable for maintenance work execution, this is for you. We also see strong results from operations leaders who interact daily with maintenance.
Take Control of Your Maintenance Future
We understand the importance of your role. As a maintenance planner/scheduler, you deserve recognition for your vital contributions. Our public seminars are designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to elevate your effectiveness. By attending, you'll learn how to create structured processes that significantly reduce reactive maintenance and improve your team's performance. Seize this opportunity to showcase your value and transform your maintenance planning approach.
We Understand Your Struggles in Maintenance
Our mission is to empower you as a critical part of your team.
50+ Years of Excellence
With decades in business, we know the challenges you face.
Real World Experience
Our facilitators bring extensive real-world knowledge to each seminar.
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