Investigation In To The Status Of Maintenance Management System Of Farm Machinery: A Case Of Wonji-Shoa Sugar Estate

Abstract

Wonji-Shoa sugar Estate is accommodates a large number of agricultural machineries and provides maintenance services for different types of machineries in its garage. In this maintenance section the machineries are failed frequently, shorter life expectancy, greater chance of inspection failure and repeated breakdowns is the main problems. This research work examined the status of the existing maintenance management system and seek to bring effective machinery maintenance. In order to ensure that the machinery availability in good condition, serviceable and safe to be operated in producing quality products by taking the Estate as a case study. To show this, data were collected through, questionnaires, interview, direct observations and review of existing secondary data on the maintenance management system. The parameters evaluated were maintenance planning and implementation, machinery status, manpower characteristics, training program and operating cost of machinery. The data were tabulated and analyzed using descriptive statistics and frequency tables in Microsoft excel 2013 computer software. The major finding of the study indicated that the status of agricultural machinery maintenance management practice in the sugar estate was inefficient and maintenance cost was also significantly high. The fact that proper attention was not given by the factory’s management has worsened the problem. The study recommended that the maintenance management should give proper attention to service and maintenance departmentWonji-Shoa Sugar Estate Is Accommodates A Large Number Of Agricultural Machineries And Provides Maintenance Services For Different Types Of Machineries In Its Garage. In This Maintenance Section The Machineries Are Failed Frequently, Shorter Life Expectancy, Greater Chance Of Inspection Failure And Repeated Breakdowns Is The Main Problems. This Research Work Examined The Status Of The Existing Maintenance Management System And Seek To Bring Effective Machinery Maintenance. In Order To Ensure That The Machinery Availability In Good Condition, Serviceable And Safe To Be Operated In Producing Quality Products By Taking The Estate As A Case Study. To Show This, Data Were Collected Through, Questionnaires, Interview, Direct Observations And Review Of Existing Secondary Data On The Maintenance Management System. The Parameters Evaluated Were Maintenance Planning And Implementation, Machinery Status, Manpower Characteristics, Training Program And Operating Cost Of Machinery. The Data Were Tabulated And Analyzed Using Descriptive Statistics And Frequency Tables In Microsoft Excel 2013 Computer Software. The Major Finding Of The Study Indicated That The Status Of Agricultural Machinery Maintenance Management Practice In The Sugar Estate Was Inefficient And Maintenance Cost Was Also Significantly High. The Fact That Proper Attention Was Not Given By The Factory?�?S Management Has Worsened The Problem. The Study Recommended That The Maintenance Management Should Give Proper Attention To Service And Maintenance Department