Building a preventive maintenance plan
Preventive maintenance means servicing equipment before it breaks down. A structured plan reduces unplanned downtime and extends the life of your assets.
Inventory and prioritize
List your equipment and assign each a criticality level (the impact of a breakdown on production and safety). Focus your preventive effort on critical equipment.
Define tasks and frequencies
For each piece of equipment, define the recurring tasks (greasing, oil change, inspection) and their frequency in days, weeks or months. The plan then projects the due dates across the year.
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