Write a one paragraph abstract that could be added to the beginning of Jeff Radner's short report,You are writing to Jeff Radner to make suggestions to his memo report.

This section talks about a research project and gathering data and what Jeff Radner is proposing in his memo?

DATE: June 13, 2011 TO: Ed Simpson FROM: Jeff Radner SUBJECT: Creation of an Operator Preventive Maintenance Program The Problem The lack of operator involvement in the equipment maintenance program has caused the reliability of equipment to decline. Here are a few examples: A tractor was operated without adequate oil in the crankcase, resulting in a $15,000 repair bill after the engine locked. Operators have received fines from police officers because safety lights were not operating. The bulbs were burned out and had not been replaced. Brake lights and turn-signal malfunctions have been cited as having caused rear-end collisions. A small grass fire erupted at a construction site. When the operator of the vehicle nearest to the fire attempted to extinguish the blaze, he discovered that the fire extinguisher had already been discharged. When the operator fails to report deficiencies to the mechanics, dangerous conse- quences may result The Solution The goal of any maintenance program is to maintain the company equipment so that the daily tasks can be performed safely and on schedule. Since the operator is using the equipment on a regular basis, he or she is in the position to spot potential prob- lems before they become serious. For a successful maintenance program, the follow- ing recommendations should be implemented: Hold a mandatory four-hour equipment maintenance training class conducted by mechanics in the motor pool. This training would consist of a hands-on approach to preventive maintenance checks and services at the operator level. Require operators to perform certain checks on a vehicle before checking it out of the motor pool. A vehicle checklist would be turned in to maintenance personnel. The attached checklist would require 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Conclusion I believe the cost of maintaining the vehicle fleet at Apex will be reduced when potential problems are detected and corrected before they become serious. Operator training and the vehicle pretrip inspection checklist will ensure that preventable accidents are avoided. I will call you this week to answer any questions you may have about this proposal