Why is preventive maintenance important for industrial equipment?
Preventive maintenance is important to avoid maintenance breakdowns. Maintenance breakdowns lead to unexpected production downtime, significantly increasing manufacturing costs.
The consequences of a lack of preventive maintenance include:
1. Failure to meet production commitments; set targets are not met.
2. Customer dissatisfaction, resulting in loss of trust and significant financial repercussions due to the loss of new contracts.
3. Penalties are imposed for failure to meet the supply volumes established in the purchase contract.
4. Negative press for the company and loss of prestige.
5. The unexpected breakdown of a machine component always means a longer downtime due to the lack of immediate availability of the replacement part.
Advantages of implementing preventive maintenance
1. Production is not disrupted as it is planned. The customer increases confidence in the supplier.
2. The machinery is properly maintained, extending its useful life.
3. Maintenance costs are reduced due to planned maintenance. Unexpected breakdowns increase the cost of replacement parts, as urgent deliveries must be arranged by air freight in most cases, thereby reducing CO2 emissions.
4. The cost of preventive maintenance can be reflected in the cost of each part produced, avoiding unexpected expenses for urgent shipments, technical interventions on weekends, etc.