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FLEET-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Walk the PM backlog with Kanban limits

Apply Kanban pull and WIP-limit thinking to reduce maintenance backlog aging.

Backlog pressure Twenty-six PMs are open, eight units are half-started, and parts delays are hidden in the work list. Without a pull signal, starting more work can slow the whole fleet. Pull system Visualize work -> limit WIP -> pull by capacity Kanban protects flow by making capacity visible. The board should show where work is waiting, not just how much exists. Push Start every visible job Fewer half-finished units and better ready-time promises. Flow improves when the shop protects finishing, not starting. 01 Visualize 02 Limit 03 Pull Make work visible Board design

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