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Fixing $285B Maintenance & Repairs Crisis? Simple Recruitment Rules
We can reduce the $285 billion maintenance backlog by aligning recruitment with predictive maintenance, lean processes and data-driven training, cutting waste and accelerating repair turnover. In 2023 the national maintenance and repair shortfall topped $285 billion, a figure that dwarfs most single-industry budgets. The gap persists because skilled hands retire