What does preventive maintenance involve?

Preventive maintenance is fundamentally about the proactive approach to equipment management. It specifically involves scheduled maintenance activities aimed at preventing equipment failures before they occur. This approach ensures that systems and machinery are routinely checked, serviced, and repaired before issues can cause significant downtime or costly repairs.

Implementing scheduled maintenance activities can include regular inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and the replacement of parts based on manufacturer recommendations or historical performance data. This strategic method maximizes equipment reliability and efficiency while minimizing unexpected breakdowns.

In contrast to preventive maintenance, monitoring equipment at irregular intervals can lead to missed opportunities for maintenance and potential failures. Unplanned repairs occur in response to failures rather than taking proactive measures to prevent them, and routine inspections only when failures are evident neglect the importance of consistent upkeep that prevents those failures altogether.