Preventive maintenance consists of performing inspections, adjustments, and component replacements on a scheduled basis, before breakdowns occur.
Types of Preventive Maintenance
- Time-based: Reviews every X days/weeks/months.
- Usage-based: According to operating hours or cycles.
- Condition-based: When a parameter reaches a certain threshold.
Benefits
- Reduces unexpected breakdowns
- Extends equipment lifespan
- Optimizes resource use
- Improves safety
- Allows planning shutdowns
Implementation with CMMS
A CMMS allows automatically scheduling preventive tasks, assigning them to technicians, and tracking compliance.