{"id":8542,"date":"2024-05-28T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T12:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eptura.wpengine.com\/?p=8542"},"modified":"2024-10-08T12:51:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:51:34","slug":"steps-to-start-your-preventive-maintenance-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eptura.com\/discover-more\/blog\/steps-to-start-your-preventive-maintenance-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventive maintenance: How to stay ahead of the curve and avoid major problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taking care of little issues before they have a chance to grow into giant problems puts you ahead of the maintenance curve, where you have plenty of time to plan and prepare. But understanding the benefits of preventive maintenance is only the first step. You need a carefully planned project to get your program of inspections and tasks up and running, followed by a system for measuring results and fine-tuning tasks.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Include all the right assets and equipment\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you don\u2019t already have one, now\u2019s the perfect opportunity to generate an accurate asset registry. The only way to take care of all your assets and equipment is to know what you have.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The registry includes everything, but the PM program can\u2019t.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Because there will always be limits on your time and resources, you need to carefully select which assets to add. When deciding to include an asset or not, start by looking at its level of criticality, which you can think of as the answer to the question \u201cIf this asset fails, how much trouble are we in?\u201d Here, trouble can mean everything from lost production to costly repairs, from hefty government fines to increased safety risks that endanger your:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n