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The major benefit to closely adhering to the equipment PM Maintenance
Schedule is the increase in equipment utilization. Taking a proactive
approach to maintenance reduces the amount of breakdowns in the
field. Keeping a close eye on the overall percentage of PM work versus
unplanned work is a major KPI (key performance indicator). Planned work
should account for 75% to 90% of overall maintenance, with some
world-class companies reaching as high as 98%.
One key to reaching such a high level is the use of equipment inspections.
Requiring inspections on all your equipment in your fleet on a consistent
basis will allow a company to move to a proactive approach. The more
constant feedback a company can get on its fleet, the more predictable
it becomes. Coupling this with a well thought out, rigid preventive
maintenance process will turn huge dividends over time. This could reach
into millions of dollars saved each year.
CMMS: Computerized Maintenance
Management Software
Preventive Maintenance
(PM) Program: A set cadence of
maintenance meant to contribute to
the health of a piece of Equipment
Interval: A subdivision of
service within a Preventive
Maintenance Program
Interval Variance: The amount
of lead time needed previous to
the Interval being due
Maintenance Requests: The auto
generated, actionable form that
describes the work needed for
an individual Preventive
Maintenance Interval
Levels: The hierarchy of the
Intervals within a Preventive
Maintenance Program
DEFINITIONS
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