When 30% of all automotive fuel and 65% of Jet fuel used in New Zealand passes through one distribution centre you want to make sure all equipment is well cared for.

Bob Heaton, Plant Engineer at Wiri Oil Services Ltd in Manukau City is responsible for ensuring that the distribution centre is kept running in order to deliver Premium 96, Regular 91, Diesel and Jet fuel at a rate of 5.5 million litres every day!

The Microsoft DOS computerised maintenance system that Bob had been using for the last few years was proving to be very inadequate and did not provide him with the degree of accuracy he wanted and variety of reports he required.

The functionality of Workmate and service that AZZMAX provided has made it possible for Wiri Oil to make use of much of the data from their existing system and incorporate it into the new Workmate computerised maintenance system.

A complete asset database is being set up for Wiri Oil and will involve expanding the current asset list to allow for more accurate analysis of breakdown and all repair activity. Other key reasons for purchasing Workmate were the simplicity of the program design and ease with which information could be accessed.