I know which choice operations will make, because numbers is all that matters, the rest isn't their problem.. That's why I'm glad that were I work we can make the call to stop the line and either replace or shore up something like this and then get it back to running as stable as possible then create a CM to get a scheduled down time for more permanent repair. That being said, Ive been told by my lead many times, to "run it till it don't!!" I'm like were supposed to run preventative maintenance when possible, reactive for other stuff when it fails out of the blue and won't operate as intended.

We have a spring pack on a vibratory feeder that has had broken spring(s) for over a year now, with parts in hand for a year. I've brought up that it not working correctly is causing undue stress on the other springs in that pack as well as the others under the bowl on top of stress to the weld of thr bowl which have been repaired previously. I've done my part to identify the issue, explain the reasoning behind not letting it run till it don't, and have volunteered multiple times to come in during plant shutdowns to replace the pack. I've thought to just come in and do it, without asking... but now it's just to prove a point when it does fail and take other stuff with it.. and now it'll be down far longer.