emergence of repair cost patterns it is now becoming possible to evaluate the economics of repair and formulate 'least cost' repair policies for specific equipment. In this respect a start has already been made on the repair and maintenance of small capacity refrigerators and domestic electrical appliances.
8.20 In conjunction with the staff of Government Supplies Department, work continues on the review of spares holdings and improving the systems whereby items can be made readily available to the Workshop Staff. Master stock lists of Vehicles, Plant and Engineering Equipment spares have been prepared. Spares holdings have been reviewed and dead stock eliminated. Spares contracts have been arranged with local agents and new local purchase procedures have been introduced into both Hong Kong and Kowloon Workshops. It is expected that the outcome of all these measures will reduce the amount of capital tied up in spares holdings, ensure a higher utilization of storage space and provide workshops with a more readily available spares service, thus decreasing the time equipment is 'off the road' in workshops.
8.21 Approval to establish the Progress and Planning Section on a permanent basis and under a Senior Engineer was given on 19th January, 1972. A recruitment exercise to fill existing vacancies on Establishment is now in hand.
WORKSHOPS
Plant Sections
8.22 The Diesel Plant Shops maintain and repair Government mobile plant, diesel engines, agricultural equipment, emergency generators and water pumps not connected with the Water Authority. During the year a total of 17,918 Works Orders were completed, an increase of over 71% on the figure for the previous year which, itself, was an increase of nearly 6% on the figure for the period 1969-70. These Works Orders included initial testing and commissioning of 969 items of new plant and equipment and the installation of 28 water pumps and emergency generators. These shops have also been responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force Saracen Armoured Personnel Carriers.
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emergence of repair cost patterns it is now becoming possible to evaluate the economics of repair and formulate 'least cost' repair policies for specific equipment. In this respect a start has already been made on the repair and maintenance of small capacity refrigerators and domestic electrical appliances.
8.20 In conjunction with the staff of Government Supplies Depart- ment, work continues on the review of spares holdings and improving the systems whereby items can be made readily available to the Work- shop
Staff. Master stock lists of Vehicles, Plant and Engineering Equipment spares have been prepared. Spares holdings have been re- viewed and dead stock eliminated. Spares contracts have been arranged with local agents and new local purchase procedures have been introduced into both Hong Kong and Kowloon Workshops. It is expected that the outcome of all these measures will reduce the amount of capital tied up in spares holdings, ensure a higher utilization of storage space and provide workshops with a more readily available spares service, thus decreasing the time equipment is 'off the road' in workshops.
8.21 Approval to establish the Progress and Planning Section on a permanent basis and under a Senior Engineer was given on 19th January, 1972. A recruitment exercise to fill existing vacancies on Establishment is now in hand.
WORKSHOPS
Plant Sections
8.22 The Diesel Plant Shops maintain and repair Government mobile plant, diesel engines, agricultural equipment, emergency generators and water pumps not connected with the Water Authority. During the year a total of 17,918 Works Orders were completed, an increase of over 71% on the figure for the previous year which, itself, was an increase of nearly 6% on the figure for the period 1969-70. These Works Orders included initial testing and commissioning of 969 items of new plant and equipment and the installation of 28 water pumps and emergency generators. These shops have also been responsible for the maintenance and repair of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force Saracen Armoured Personnel Carriers.
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