Importance of Preventive Maintenance

To understand the importance of Preventive Maintenance it is necessary to understand what Preventive Maintenance is. Preventive Maintenance is a step taken to keep every equipment in a better condition and not wait till it is in dire need of maintenance. It is designed in such a way so that it can handle unexpected maintenance requirements. Preventive Maintenance requires things like lubrication, cleaning, adjusting and replacing minor parts so that they do not create a problem in the smooth running of the machine. Preventive maintenance is not a term that is used specifically for one machine; it is like an umbrella term that is used for the maintenance program of all equipments prior breakdown.

Preventive Maintenance saves your equipment or vehicle or for that matter any thing that requires maintenance, be it a car or a computer, from depreciation and impending breakdowns. The service schedule of your car or your air purifier or air conditioner is part of Preventive Maintenance.

What are the benefits of Preventive Maintenance?

The benefits of preventive Maintenance are many. Here is a list of few such benefits:

• The first benefit is that Preventive Maintenance is that it increases the efficiency and speed of your equipment.
• It conserves the energy and life of the equipment, as it is less taxing if it goes through regular maintenance programs.
• It also helps to avoid the replacing of the parts of the equipment before the scheduled time.
• It can also reduce the cost when the work done is faster and the machine doesn’t break down in the middle of the work schedule, thus increasing the wages.
• It is better because it saves you from spending too much when the machine breaks down completely and requires a big time repair or a replacement. It helps to truncate the problem at the bud.
• It also saves your time since you need not face the break down when you need the machine the most and then spend time to get the machine back in shape. Preventive Maintenance procedures take lesser time then proper repairs.
• It also helps to save money since preventive maintenance would cost lesser than repairs and replacement.
• If it is a computer or a system that stores data for your project then Preventive maintenance is a must since if the computer breaks down it would result in loss of data that might be important.
• It also ensures the safety of the person who is working with the machine since if the machine is not in a proper condition it might also lead to a major accident which is not desirable at all.

When to schedule a Preventive Maintenance Program?

The right time varies for different equipments and the nature of work that the equipment does. There are some machines that need a very updated maintenance schedule while other function fine even when the schedule is slack. The interval between the programs and the usage determines the scheduling of the maintenance programs. Moreover there is a phase for every machine when it starts showing the preliminary signs of wear and tear. So that is the time when you should neglect the symptoms and schedule a program immediately. Be careful so that while executing the program the adjacent equipments are not damaged or the material or spare parts that are installed are not defective. The assembling of the parts also has to be done carefully because most of the times it is observed that the machine is not assembled properly which leads to further problems with the functioning of the equipment.

Most of the times these errors are not noticed at all and are considered to be a part of regular wear and tear so it is better to be aware. So follow the guidelines and do not wait till your equipment refuses to work at all.