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Advantages and risks of preventative maintenance
Preventative maintenance? Is it huge waste of time and money? Or is it an essential factor in modern factories and production companies? Should we fix things that are not broke? Or should we do what we can to ensure that what is not broken, stays not broken? Strong supporters of preventative maintenance insist that machines must be looked after regularly in order to obtain optimum production levels and avoid untimely and unexpected production halts due to breakdown.
Yet there are those who see it as just another money making tool for the parts companies, costing time, money, and manpower, for not a lot of return. Production has to stop for routine maintenance, just as it would have to stop in the event of the need for repairs. Some would argue that there is not a whole lot of difference in the time lost, and some would argue that there is may even be more time lost in the routine breaks of production.
These are valid concerns. Every machine is different, and some machines thrive on routine check ups, where there may be other machines that would not. It is about knowing and understanding that you are working with. To reduce the risks of preventative maintenance, it is essential that a good team is on board to oversee it. A team who is committed, competent, and affirmed in their work will know how to best organize a system and will most likely utilize preventative maintenance software.
The work is not so exciting. It’s not about making major repairs or replacing large essential parts. It is mainly about painting, lubricating, and adjusting what is already there, helping it to maintain it’s quality. The costly side of replacing parts is only a small part of the picture.
Preventative maintenance carried out by those who don’t truly understand a machine or its function or what it endures on a daily basis can become cumbersome, costly, and waste time. So it is essential that it is carried out by an individual or team who really understand the machine. This is where the real savings will be.
Aaron Bramall is a widely respected writer who has been writing for 5 over years often writes on EPOS and a wide range of other subjects.