Purpose of preventive maintenance

HARDWARE:

· The goals of preventative maintenance are to reduce the likelihood of hardware failures, extend the useful life of the system, minimize system crashes caused by outdated drivers and other software problems, secure the system against viruses and other malware, and prevent data loss.

· Tape drives were expensive, complex to install and configure, used fragile and expensive media, and were painfully slow.

· capacious enough to store the entire contents of your hard drive or at least all of your user data on one disc or tape.

SOFTWARE:

· Maintenance software allows you to set PMs according to the triggers that are appropriate for each piece of equipment.

· Maintenance software also allows organizations to gather data on preventive maintenance work orders to report on or optimize those activities, and set maintenance KPIs to work towards.

• Preventative maintenance. The software should allow users to create a maintenance schedule for each piece of equipment that outlines all required inspections and PM tasks.

• Work orders. Work orders are the backbone of PMs, so any preventive maintenance software should have that capability.

• Reporting capability. A good CMMS will allow users to create various reports to spot trends and pinpoint areas for improvement.

• Checklists. Accessing checklists directly within a preventive maintenance program helps ensure that each specific PM task on a piece of equipment is completed and noted.

• A mobile application. While it may not be a “must-have” for many companies, a preventive maintenance CMMS with a mobile app can be a huge time save, and can also enable users to attach photos – right from the maintenance floor – to PM tasks.

BENEFITS SOFTWARE

• The preventive maintenance program will help lower operational costs. A good preventive maintenance software program will decrease costly machine downtime, help ensure all necessary tools and parts are available prior to PMs being started, and reduce expensive reactive repairs.

• Preventive maintenance software will increase productivity. Better work planning and scheduling maximizes crew efficiency, so PMs can be completed faster.

BENEFITS HARDWARE

• reduce costs by automating routine tasks, such as record-keeping, accounting and payroll

• improve customer service or supplier relationships

• develop more effective communication within the business or with customers

Regular preventive maintenance reduces potential hardware and software problems, computer downtime, repair costs, and the number of equipment failures. It also improves data protection, equipment life, and stability and saves money.