Preventive Maintenance

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.