When Your Maintenance Team Is Stretched Thin: How Troy Industrial Solutions’ Field Technicians Keep You Running
If you’re a maintenance supervisor, you’re likely balancing more than ever—limited staff, aging equipment, and constant pressure to avoid downtime. The reality is, most facilities aren’t falling behind because of poor processes, they’re falling behind because they don’t have enough hands-on deck. That’s where industrial field services from Troy Industrial Solutions (TIS) comes in to give you skilled, on-site support exactly when and where you need it.
The Hidden Cost of Running Short-Staffed
When your team is stretched thin, the warning signs build up fast:
- Preventive maintenance gets delayed
- Small issues turn into major failures
- Equipment runs longer than it should without inspection
- Crews shift into constant “firefighting mode”
Over time, this leads to one thing: an increased risk of downtime. Troy works alongside your team to stabilize operations and help shift maintenance back to a proactive approach. “From my experience out in the field, I have learned that equipment is only as reliable as the person maintaining it. We have the right tools and the right people for the job at Troy”. Dan P., TIS Field Service Technician
Reduce Unplanned Downtime with Predictive Maintenance
Unexpected breakdowns rarely happen without warning—most failures start as small issues.
Troy’s field service team uses advanced tools to identify problems early and prevent catastrophic failures, such as Infrared Thermography and Laser Alignment.
For maintenance supervisors, that means:
- Fewer emergency repairs
- More predictable schedules
- Less risk to production output
Solve Maintenance Staffing Shortages Without Hiring
Finding skilled maintenance technicians is one of the biggest challenges in industrial operations today. Troy provides experienced technicians for electromechanical repair services, eliminating the need for in-house specialization.
Instead of struggling to hire and train, Troy provides:
- Experienced electromechanical technicians
- Motor and gearbox installation expertise
- Pump diagnostics and flow analysis
- Generator testing and maintenance
- Advanced motor testing (PDMA)
“When you think you’ve seen it all – you really haven’t. It’s never just change this, it’s always more than meets the eye” according to Jeff P., Field Service Technician with over 35 years of experience with TIS. “The customer asks us to fix something and trusts us to just do it. We have the reputation of – if it’s broke, we can fix it!”
Get Out of Reactive Mode and Back to Preventive Maintenance
When your team is constantly responding to breakdowns, preventive work falls behind.
Troy helps restore balance by supporting:
- Emergency repairs
- Planned maintenance
- Shutdowns and upgrades
- Specialized diagnostics
This allows your internal team to focus on long-term reliability instead of daily emergencies.
Bring Advanced Maintenance Technology On-Site
Many facilities don’t have access to advanced diagnostic tools in-house. Troy brings that capability directly to your plant, including:
- Infrared imaging
- PDMA motor testing
- Precision alignment systems
This helps maintenance supervisors make data-driven decisions instead of relying on guesswork.
“Our top-of-the-line FLIR thermal camera detects temperature anomalies that are invisible to the naked eye, helping improve safety, reliability, and maintenance planning.” ~Brett W., TIS Field Service Technician.
A Flexible Maintenance Solution for Real-World Operations
Whether you operate a food processing plant, paper mill, university facility, or seasonal operation, staffing challenges are common. Troy Industrial Solutions gives you flexibility to:
- Scale maintenance support up or down
- Reduce overtime and burnout
- Maintain production during staffing gaps
- Access specialized expertise on demand
Keep Your Plant Running—Without Adding Headcount
When your maintenance team is stretched thin, every delay increases risk.
Troy Industrial Solutions provides:
- Experienced technicians
- Advanced predictive maintenance tools
so you can keep operations moving—without the cost and time of hiring additional staff.
Need extra support? Contact our field service team to keep your operation running without adding headcount.
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