Whether it's the copier, an embroidery machine, or a screen printer, all businesses have critical machines that need to be maintained. Without these machines, the business can wither or die. For some critical machines, keeping them working at maximum potential is how successful firms make profits.
These successful businesses usually follow one of three machine maintenance philosophies:
Corrective Maintenance
Under this philosophy, equipment is repaired when the equipment breaks down. It would be similar to you replacing your car`s engine every time it froze up because it needed an oil change. Companies that use corrective maintenance don`t want to waste time performing maintenance until there is an actual failure. Unfortunately, an unplanned machine failure can cause significant disruptions. Such disruptions include unplanned stops in production, delays in waiting for replacement parts, and additional repair due to broken machine components. Because of this, many consider corrective maintenance a poor philosophy.
Preventive Maintenance
By choosing preventive maintenance, equipment is repaired under...