Why tools deserve a log
A die or tool’s history usually lives in someone’s head, until it comes out halfway through a run with a finish nobody can accept. An unplanned change costs the stoppage, the scrap on restart and often a late delivery.
With a service interval set for each tool, the log counts runs since the last service and warns you before the job that needs the tool, turning a breakdown into a scheduling decision.
Setting intervals
- Start from experience: how many runs does a tool usually manage before quality slips?
- Adjust from evidence: if a tool is always fine at its interval, stretch it; if problems start early, shorten it.
- Different materials wear tools differently, so a die on a filled compound may need a shorter interval than the same die on unfilled material.
For the full method, read our guide on keeping a die maintenance log people actually use.
When the spreadsheet stops being enough
Mannin Systems does all of this as part of the day’s work: booked at the station as it happens, checked automatically, and linked to the jobs, stock and people involved. No retyping, and no Friday afternoon catching up.
