Optimizing PM Strategy
Best practices for effective PM
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Balance costs against reliability โ too little PM leads to breakdowns, too much wastes resources.
Key Metrics
- PM Completion Rate โ % on time
- PM-to-Corrective Ratio โ Target 80:20
- MTBF โ Higher is better
- PM Cost vs Breakdown Cost
- Schedule Adherence
Optimization Tips
- Start with manufacturer intervals, adjust based on data
- Review quarterly โ extend intervals if inspections always pass
- Focus on critical production assets
- Use meter-based triggers when usage varies
- Track which PM tasks actually prevent failures
Tip
A healthy program has 80% preventive, 20% corrective. If corrective exceeds 40%, expand PM coverage.
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