FIVE ADVANTAGES OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

• Extends the useful lifecycle of assets decreasing the need for capital replacements.
• Enhances the efficiency of equipment keeping them running more efficiently and lowering power expenses.
• Enhances the performance of assets by increasing uptime.
• Enhances customer (internal or external) service because maintenance teams have less unplanned maintenance and can respond quickly to new problems.
• Contributes positively to the reputation of companies

THE ADVANTAGES OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

The term preventive maintenance commonly refers to the practice of regularly servicing equipment on a pre-determined schedule so that it does not develop catastrophic failures and performs better over its useful lifecycle. Although it is well known that equipment routinely serviced on a pre-determined schedule outlasts equipment that is not, many companies still indulge in the practice of neglecting equipment and/or only responding reactively to equipment failures. This is unfortunate as the preventive maintenance of assets has even greater implications in today’s economy. Preventive maintenance has a number of powerful advantages that make it worth utilizing. Because of these advantages, more and more companies are starting to realize the importance of taking proper care of their equipment.