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Project proposal

Predictive Maintenance Pilot for the Machining Floor

Prepared for: Executive Leadership Team · Prepared by: Dennis Achterberg, Plant Operations Manager · Date: May 4, 2026 · Decision needed by: May 12, 2026

Executive Summary

Unplanned machine stoppages cost Brannock Precision an estimated $704,000 in lost throughput in 2025. We propose a six-month pilot that places vibration and temperature sensors on our 12 highest-volume CNC machines and uses the data to flag failures days before they happen.

The total investment is $159,920. If the pilot cuts unplanned downtime by 30%, it recovers about $211,000 a year and pays for itself within ten months of going live. We are asking leadership to approve the budget and a June 1 start.

Background and Problem

Our 12 pilot machines produce 68% of plant revenue. Today we service them on fixed calendar schedules, which means we sometimes replace parts that are still healthy and miss failures that develop between inspections.

• 612 hours of unplanned downtime on these machines in 2025

• $1,150 per hour in lost throughput, overtime and expedited freight

Goals, scope, timeline and budget

The prompt

Create a Doc with a project proposal for a six-month predictive maintenance pilot on 12 CNC machines at Brannock Precision Components, a Dayton, Ohio metal parts manufacturer for the executive leadership team. Include an executive summary, background and problem, goals and success metrics, scope (in and out), approach, a timeline table with milestones, budget and resources, risks with mitigations, and next steps. Write it in a clear, persuasive, professional tone.

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