COMPANY OVERVIEW
MIKA Trading and General (Pty) Ltd, trading as MIKA Maintenance Planning and Scheduling, is a specialized maintenance management company focusing on plant and yellow fleet (heavy machinery) operations.
We provide structured maintenance planning, scheduling, reporting, and cost control solutions designed to maximize equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and improve operational efficiency.
Our expertise supports mining, construction, and industrial operations that depend on high equipment availability and performance.
OUR CORE FOCUS
STRATEGIC MAINTENANCE PLANNING
At MIKA, maintenance planning is not just scheduling work — it is a strategic system designed around key operational factors:
Our Planning Framework Considers:
- Manufacturer’s Recommended Maintenance Programs
- Equipment Design Features
- Duty Cycles and Machine Application
- Cost of Downtime
- Type of Fuel and Operating Conditions
- Replacement Parts Availability & Investment
- Reserve and Backup Requirements
- Environmental Conditions
- Equipment Utilization Needs
- On-Site Maintenance Capability
- Reliability Requirements
- Diagnostics & Expert Systems
By analyzing these factors, we develop maintenance systems that reduce risk, extend asset life, and optimize performance.
OUR SERVICES
Plant & Yellow Fleet Maintenance Management
- Earthmoving equipment
- Mining machinery
- Construction plant
- Heavy industrial assets
Maintenance Planning
- Long-term and short-term maintenance plans
- Work order development
- Resource and labour planning
- Spares forecasting
- Shutdown planning
Maintenance Scheduling
- Daily, weekly & monthly schedules
- Workforce coordination
- Equipment availability planning
- Compliance tracking
Cost Reporting & Control
- Maintenance cost tracking
- Budget monitoring
- Cost variance reporting
- Performance metrics analysis
Downtime & Breakdown Reporting
- Breakdown trend analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Downtime tracking systems
- Equipment reliability reporting
Hourly Recovery & Overtime Management
- Overtime tracking and control
- Productivity recovery strategies
- Performance improvement reporting
Maintenance Strategy Development
- Preventive maintenance systems
- Corrective maintenance management
- Predictive maintenance implementation
- Asset lifecycle optimization
OUR OBJECTIVES
Our maintenance objectives align with industry best practices:
- Maximize production at the lowest cost
- Reduce breakdowns and emergency shutdowns
- Optimize resource utilization
- Reduce equipment downtime
- Improve spare parts control
- Maintain delivery schedules
- Control maintenance-related costs