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Switch from Reactive to Proactive Maintenance: Six Key Benefits

Marcus Brunstrom 2 menit untuk membaca July 23, 2021

Learn how switching from Reactive to Proactive Maintenance can transform your approach to equipment management, boosting the efficiency and sustainability of your operation.

Proactive vs. reactive maintenance, what’s the difference?

  • Proactive or preventive maintenance helps prevent equipment failure through scheduled inspections, predictive analytics, and condition monitoring. The goal is to minimize downtime, extend equipment life, and optimize operational efficiency.
  • Reactive maintenance addresses equipment issues following a breakdown, malfunction, or decline in performance. The primary objective is to restore optimal performance, thus minimizing downtime.

Benefits of proactive maintenance

  • Increased uptime and reliability. With proactive maintenance you identify potential issues before they become breakdowns by means of regularly scheduled inspections and maintenance. If you proactively address these issues the equipment is less likely to fail unexpectedly, thus reducing downtime and production delays while increasing reliability.
  • Cost savings. Reactive maintenance can be more costly as it often involves extensive repairs, resulting in additional downtime. Proactively maintaining assembly equipment avoids expensive emergency repairs and the need for costly replacement parts.
  • Improved safety. With a proactive maintenance approach you identify potential safety issues before accidents occur, ensuring that tools and equipment operate safely.
  • Longer equipment life. Proactive maintenance extends the life of your assets. It pays to keep tools and equipment well maintained and address potential issues before they cause damage. This can prolong their lifecycle and avoid premature replacement and related costs.
  • Increased efficiency. Ensure high efficiency with proactive maintenance schedules and checkups. With your equipment always performing at its best, you will increase productivity and efficiency in your operations, as well as end-product quality.
  • Sustainability. Preventive maintenance can reduce waste and energy consumption by preventing breakdowns and ensuring efficient processes. Regular maintenance minimizes the risk of irreparable damage or significant repairs, reducing waste and scrapping. Also, well-maintained equipment means fewer potential failures and risks of reworking. Proactively maintaining equipment can minimize the overall environmental impact of the manufacturing process.

Switch from reactive to proactive maintenance now, for a more reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable approach to equipment management.

Marcus has more than 10 years of experience in product marketing at Atlas Copco. In his current role as Global Product Manager, he focuses on the installation and maintenance solutions portfolio within the Industrial Technique Service Division.

Marcus Brunstrom

Marcus Brunstrom

Global Product Manager

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