Preventive maintenance usually involves changing fluids and filters based on time or operating hours, rather than actual condition. It\u2019s not the best strategy for all equipment, but in some cases such as low cost, non-critical, easy-to-replace equipment it does make sense. While preventive maintenance usually doesn\u2019t involve oil analysis, in some situations, such as assessing the condition of new oil, it does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally speaking though, preventive maintenance is an antiquated way of caring for machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eurofins TestOil Reliability Concierge Program Manager David Gawelek says, \u201cWith preventative maintenance, you are carrying out regular, planned, cyclical tasks to maintain equipment and prevent failure.\u201d With preventive maintenance, there are no measurements directly impacting the decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preventive maintenance is commonly referred to as interval or time-based. Parts are replaced and maintenance is performed whether the asset needs it or not. Timing is based on the shortest predictable interval before failure. Because of this, most maintenance is performed too frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Preventive maintenance is common across industries, but not always executed correctly. According to IBM, as much as 50 percent of the cost of preventive maintenance is wasted because companies focus on maintenance tasks that do not prevent failure. [1]<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Elements of successful <\/em>preventive maintenance strategies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A preventive maintenance program has the potential to reduce breakdowns, improve efficiency, lengthen equipment lifespan and minimize downtime for some types of machinery\u2014which a thorough site audit<\/a> can identify. While it will always be better than waiting for a reduction in machinery performance before taking action (a reactive<\/a> approach), in most cases, preventative maintenance just isn\u2019t the best option for maintaining machinery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on working with Eurofins TestOil for oil analysis and training visit www.testoil.com<\/a>. Contact: 216-251-2510; sales@testoil.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With more than 30 years of experience in the oil analysis industry, Eurofins TestOil, focuses exclusively on assisting industrial facilities with reducing maintenance costs and avoiding unexpected downtime through oil analysis program implementation. As industry experts in diagnosing oil-related issues in equipment such as turbines, hydraulics, gearboxes, pumps, compressors and diesel generators, Eurofins TestOil provides customers with a guarantee of same-day turnaround on all routine testing. Eurofins TestOil PRO certified lubrication professionals educate the industry on oil analysis through public and private onsite training. These highly experienced professionals provide a variety of onsite services; from collecting oil samples to conducting failure analyses to writing work orders. For more information on partnering with Eurofins TestOil on oil analysis programs or training opportunities visit https:\/\/testoil.com<\/a>. Contact: Michael Barrett 216-251-2510; sales@testoil.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n [1]<\/a> https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/blogs\/internet-of-things\/as-much-as-half-of-every-dollar-you-spend-on-preventive-maintenance-is-wasted\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Preventive maintenance usually involves changing fluids and filters based on time or operating hours, rather than actual condition. It\u2019s not the best strategy for all equipment, but in some cases such as low cost, non-critical, easy-to-replace equipment it does make sense. While preventive maintenance usually doesn\u2019t involve oil analysis, in some situations, such as assessing the condition of new oil, Continue Reading<\/a>","protected":false},"author":4012,"featured_media":165186,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3946,400,401],"tags":[3972],"class_list":["post-224795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-testoil-programs","category-program-management","category-routine-testing","tag-preventive-maintenance","cat-3946-id","cat-400-id","cat-401-id"],"yoast_head":"\n
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