How Much Time Are Your Technicians Really Turning Wrenches?

Let’s talk about Wrench Time – the percentage of a technician’s day actually spent doing maintenance work: fixing, inspecting, greasing, testing. You know… the stuff they were hired to do.

The rest of the time? It’s a mix of waiting for parts, tracking down paperwork, walking back to the office to ask a question, or trying to find the latest work instructions.

So what’s normal?

In many industrial environments, Wrench Time hovers around 25–35%. That means most of the day is spent not maintaining anything.

A healthy benchmark? 50% or more. That’s not a dream. That’s a sign of an efficient, well-run maintenance operation.

What kills Wrench Time?

It’s not laziness. It’s the system.

Here’s what drains it:

🔧 Spare parts that aren’t where they should be
🔧 Printed work orders that don’t match reality
🔧 Running back to a desktop to make one small update
🔧 Missing instructions, outdated drawings, unclear priorities
🔧 Constant communication breakdowns

Every small delay adds up — and suddenly, your best people are only spending a quarter of their day doing actual maintenance.

Enter the right maintenance software (that doesn’t get in the way)

Not every CMMS or EAM system helps. Some just add more screens, more confusion, and more mouse clicks.

AnyMaint is different, it’s built for the real world. AnyMaint is a cloud-based CMMS and EAM platform designed to help maintenance teams focus on what matters — keeping equipment running.

🔧 Mobile-first interface that works from any device
🔧 Real-time access to work orders, manuals, parts, and failure history
🔧 Fast and simple reporting – with photos, notes, and status updates
🔧 Seamless communication between field technicians and managers

With AnyMaint, techs don’t waste time organizing their day — they just get to work.

Wrench Time = Visibility

Once you start measuring Wrench Time, you start seeing where the time goes — and how to get it back.

Boosting it leads to:

🔧 More jobs completed per day
🔧 Lower downtime and backlogs
🔧 Happier techs with less frustration
🔧 Better insight for planners and managers

AnyMaint is the CMMS and EAM platform that gives your team time back — and gives you the data to run things smarter.

Want to find out how much Wrench Time you’re losing — and how to get it back? Drop us a line.