Predictive Maintenance Services
The objective of Predictive Maintenance is to regularly monitor, measure,and track selected parameters or operating performances of equipment in order to identify problems prior to failure. A “Predictive” Maintenance program should be an extension of a good “Preventive” Maintenance program.
Consider this excerpt from the U.S. Department of Energy:
U.S. Department of Energy – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Federal Energy Management Program:
Past studies have estimated that a Predictive Maintenance Program can provide a savings of 8% to 12%. If a facility currently relies on a reactive maintenance approach savings opportunities of 30% to 40% could be realized. The following industrial average savings have resulted from initiation of a predictive maintenance program:
- Return on investment: 10 times
- Reduction in maintenance costs: 25% to 30%
- Elimination of breakdowns: 70% to 75%
- Reduction in downtime: 35% to 45%
- Increase in production: 20% to 25%
Advantages of Predictive Maintenance Programs:
- Provides increased component operational life and availability
- Allows for preemptive corrective actions
- Results in decrease in equipment and/or process downtime
- Lowers costs for parts and labor
- Provides better product quality
- Improves worker and environmental safety
- Raises worker morale
- Increases energy savings
- Results in an estimated 8% to 12% cost savings
