A maintenance approach that performs scheduled activities to reduce the likelihood of equipment failure.
Preventive Maintenance (PM) is a maintenance strategy in which inspections, servicing, adjustments and component replacements are performed at predetermined intervals to reduce the probability of equipment failure and maintain reliable operation. Preventive Maintenance is based on elapsed time, operating hours or other scheduled criteria rather than equipment condition.
Preventive Maintenance reduces the likelihood of equipment failures through planned maintenance performed at predetermined intervals.
Preventive Maintenance schedules are typically developed using manufacturer recommendations, engineering experience, regulatory requirements and historical equipment performance.
Preventive Maintenance is performed according to predetermined schedules, whereas Predictive Maintenance uses condition data and analytical techniques to forecast future failures.
Maintenance Management; Reliability Engineering; Asset Management.
Manufacturing.; Oil and gas.; Petrochemical.; Utilities.; Infrastructure.
ISO 55000
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