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Date: 08 Oct 2020
Preventive maintenance refers to regular, routine maintenance to help keep equipment up and running, preventing any unplanned downtime and expensive costs from unanticipated equipment failure. It requires careful planning and scheduling of maintenance on equipment before there is an actual problem as well as keeping accurate records of past inspections and servicing reports. Preventive management can be very complex, especially for companies with a lot of equipment.
What does preventive maintenance include?
Preventive maintenance involves the systematic inspection of equipment where potential problems are detected and corrected in order to prevent equipment failure before it happens. In practice, a preventive maintenance schedule may include things such as cleaning, lubrication, oil changes, adjustments, repairs, inspecting and replacing parts, and partial or complete overhauls that are regularly scheduled.
Preventive maintenance includes much more than simply performing routine maintenance on equipment. It also involves maintaining accurate records of every inspection and servicing, as well as knowing the lifespan of each part to understand the replacement frequency. These records can help maintenance technicians anticipate the appropriate time to change parts and can also help diagnose problems when they occur.
What are the benefits of preventive maintenance?
Preventive maintenance offers companies a number of important benefits including
∙ Prolonged life of company equipment
∙ Less unplanned downtime caused by equipment failure
∙ Less unnecessary maintenance and inspections
∙ Fewer errors in day-to-day operations
∙ Improved reliability of equipment
∙ Fewer expensive repairs caused by unexpected equipment failure that must be fixed quickly
∙ Reduced risk of injury
Ideally, a preventive maintenance schedule will prevent all equipment failure before it occurs. It will save time, reduce costs, and keep an operation running efficiently and productively.
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