Most manufacturers think they're short on maintenance techs, parts budget, and machine availability. But it's almost impossible to be short on all 3. In every situation only one of these is your actual constraint. You need to know which one it is and here's how you figure it out. Maintenance techs: You need 1 to 2 techs per shift who can respond immediately to whatever might break on the floor. These techs should only be assigned to work that can be quickly set down like