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What is active maintenance?

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Definition and characteristics of active maintenance


Proactive maintenance is an equipment management strategy that aims to avoid equipment failure through prevention and early intervention, thereby extending the service life of equipment and improving overall performance. Unlike passive maintenance (such as repair after failure), active maintenance focuses on predictive management and maintenance of equipment to reduce downtime and repair costs.


The core concept of proactive maintenance


  • Preventive maintenance: Identify and repair early signs that could cause equipment failure and prevent problems from escalating through regular inspections and maintenance.



  • Predictive maintenance: Use data analytics, machine learning and other technologies to predict the likelihood of equipment failure and schedule maintenance actions in advance.



  • Fault prevention: Pay attention to the health status of the device, identify fault symptoms in real time through monitoring and diagnosis technology, and take preventive measures.



Advantages of proactive maintenance


  • Reduce downtime: Through preventive and predictive maintenance, unplanned downtime of equipment can be avoided or reduced and production continuity can be maintained.



  • Improve equipment reliability: Through timely maintenance, equipment can maintain the best performance and reduce the failure rate.


  • Cost reduction: While more resources may need to be invested in preventive maintenance initially, in the long term, overall maintenance costs are saved by reducing breakdown and repair costs.



The application scope of active maintenance


Active maintenance is suitable for all types of businesses and organizations, especially those in industries that rely on complex equipment to operate, such as manufacturing, energy, and healthcare.


In summary, proactive maintenance is a prevention-led equipment maintenance strategy that ensures efficient operation and long-term reliability of equipment through advance intervention and management.


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