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AMAZON multi-meters discounts AMAZON oscilloscope discounts PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DEFINED: "Preventive maintenance is a scheduled program of regular inspections, adjustments, lubrication, or replacement of worn or failing parts in order to maintain an asset's function, and efficiency." Part one of Manager's Guide to Preventive Building Maintenance discusses why and how to set up an effective preventive maintenance pro gram for any facility. PM includes all the tasks we perform to keep our buildings in good condition. Oiling or greasing bearings, changing filters, painting, and other tasks are the nuts and bolts work of a good PM program. The incidents of breakdowns and the need for other types of maintenance such as corrective maintenance or emergency maintenance is reduced when a successful PM program is in place. Preventive maintenance extends equipment live, reduces break downs, saves money, improves the experience of building user, and makes the work of the maintenance department more manageable. When the maintenance department starts a program of preventive maintenance, its focus shifts from one of fire fighting to one of planned and predictable maintenance tasks. SECTION 2: The Economics of PM Business decisions are made according to the anticipated return on investment (ROI). preventive maintenance offers average returns of 500% or more and is one of the most lucrative investment opportunities a business can undertake. Specific maintenance tasks can have ROIs of over 2000%. A dollar saved through PM is as good as a dollar earned from any other business activity. SECTION 3: Setting Up a PM System Determining an organizations goals, making a thorough equipment inventory, setting up a PM schedule or calendar, and developing a system of record keeping are the basic parts of creating a PM program. To create a good PM program, it’s necessary to know the specific maintenance requirements for each type of equipment included in the program. Some organizations work well with a paper system of schedules and record keeping. Larger organizations may prefer to keep schedules and maintenance records in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). SECTION 4: The People that do PM The most important aspect of your PM program is your maintenance staff. Your maintenance staff's skills, training, and most importantly, attitude, can make or break a good PM program. To be successful, your staff will need training, tools, and knowledge. Starting a PM program is difficult because it means additional work that needs to be completed until the program is given a chance to work and breakdowns and emergency repairs decrease. Eventually, a PM program will make the work of the maintenance department easier and more manageable. In the short term, there will be some growing pains.Article Index HOME |