Equipment maintenance

What is equipment maintenance?

Equipment maintenance is the process of keeping equipment in good working order. It's required for all types of equipment, including computers, vehicles, and machinery. It’s conducted to ensure that the equipment is safe to use. If you don't take care of your equipment correctly, it could break down while you're using them, which could be dangerous.

What are the different types of equipment maintenance?

There are many equipment maintenance strategies (opens in new tab), but they all have the same goal: to keep your equipment working safely and efficiently. The two main types of equipment maintenance are:

1. Preventive maintenance (opens in new tab): This type of maintenance involves routine inspections, adjustments, and repairs. It's also called preventive because it prevents unexpected failures from occurring. The most common example is oil changes on vehicles. These happen at regular intervals (usually every 3-5k miles) so that you don't have any problems with your engine later down the road.
2. Corrective maintenance (opens in new tab): This type focuses on fixing existing problems with an item or system before they become very costly or dangerous for users and those who service them regularly.

What are some examples of equipment maintenance?

A few examples for maintenance teams are:

• Cleaning and sanitizing. This is the most basic form of equipment maintenance and one of the most important. Cleaning removes dirt and grime from your equipment so it can work properly, while sanitizing helps prevent contamination transmission between products and employees who come into contact with equipment.
• Changes for: oil, filters, repairing or replacing parts, checking fluid levels, checking for leaks, checking for signs of wear and tear. These are examples of how you might perform routine maintenance tasks on different machines. These tasks will vary depending on what kind of equipment you own.

Who uses equipment maintenance?

Equipment maintenance is used by businesses (in almost every industry) to keep their equipment running at peak efficiency. Maintaining the equipment is often the maintenance manager or technicians' responsibility.

What are the benefits of using equipment maintenance?

The benefits of equipment maintenance are numerous:

• It saves money because replacement parts won't need often replacing if they aren't being used regularly enough due to being dirty from not being cleaned regularly enough (or ever).
• It reduces the risk of accidents, which can be costly in terms of damage.
• It helps keep equipment running efficiently, reducing the time it takes to complete tasks. This means you will get more done in less time, saving money on labor costs.
• When a piece of machinery is well-maintained, it lasts longer than one that isn't maintained correctly, saving money and resources by avoiding costly repairs or replacements down the road.