How to increase the rate of preventive maintenance for equipment
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Please share what the rate of preventive maintenance for equipment is in your company or facility, and how you have improved that rate Let me start by saying that the rate of preventive maintenance for the equipment in our factory is currently around 30%. Our approach to increasing the rate of preventive maintenance for equipment is: ① Training operators on equipment knowledge. ②Strengthen routine inspections and address any issues found promptly. ③Ensure proper monitoring of equipment status. ④Improve the quality of equipment maintenance.
For different devices, this preventive maintenance rate should vary considerably; some devices simply do not require preventive maintenance and can be repaired after the problem occurs. The ultimate goal of equipment management is still to improve efficiency. Therefore, different management methods should be employed for different devices. To increase the rate of preventive maintenance, it is necessary to strengthen the implementation of inspections. The most fundamental step is to improve the skills of operators, and management must be carried out in strict accordance with various standards, including those for inspections, maintenance, and acceptance; attention must also be paid to the enforcement of these regulations.
To increase the rate of preventive maintenance for equipment, I believe the following points should be noted: 1. Keep proper records of equipment operation inspections. 2. Keep detailed records of equipment failure repairs. 3. Determine the equipment maintenance cycle based on the above records. 4. Develop a detailed equipment maintenance plan. 5. Carry out equipment maintenance strictly in accordance with the maintenance plan.