Food Production-60% downtime
60% reduction in line stoppages
Implemented a planned preventative maintenance schedule and reliability programme across two filling lines, reducing unplanned downtime by 60% over six months.
Case Studies
Engineering outcomes for real production environments
Engineering examples from real production environments
These examples show the type of reliability, maintenance and improvement work DEVA Maintenance Services delivers across manufacturing, industrial and commercial environments. Client names can be kept confidential where required.
Recent work
Selected engineering case studies
Paint Manufacturing+16 pts OEE
OEE lift from 58% to 74%
Loss analysis and targeted engineering improvements on a high-volume dispensing line. Quick wins delivered in week one, sustained improvement over 12 weeks.
Paint Manufacturing-35% changeover
35% reduction in changeover times
Structured SMED approach and tooling improvements on a paint factory coating line, cutting batch changeover downtime by over a third.
Furniture ManufacturingOn-time delivery
Successful 5-day shutdown delivery
Provided a multi-skilled engineering crew for a planned annual shutdown — mechanical and electrical scope completed on time and on budget.
Industrial Processing200+ assets
PPM system rollout across 200+ assets
Built an asset register, condition-based maintenance schedule and task documentation. The site moved from reactive to planned-led maintenance inside one quarter.
AgricultureZero repeat faults
Conveyor reliability programme
Identified developing failures through structured inspections; remedial works eliminated repeat breakdowns on a key throughput conveyor.
Commercial FacilitiesMulti-site cover
Contract maintenance cover
Provided ongoing planned and reactive engineering cover across a multi-site commercial portfolio. Single point of contact, predictable cost.