October 2023
Below are some tips for maintaining assets and implementing preventive maintenance.
Assess all of your machines and assets: Assessing all of your machnes and assets is essential to making sure all of your equipment is running at maximum efficiency. If you only pay attention to the most critical ones, you’re essentially running around putting out fires instead of taking the most efficient route to managing your equipment
Prioritize assets: Prioritizing assets is one of the most important tips for running an effective preventive maintenance program. This makes the maintenance team more productive as they know which assets need to be maintained first
Frequently check assets: Assets must be inspected and checked regularly so that you can find assets that need maintenance. When asset performance decreases, it means that assets need to be scheduled for maintenance.
Ensure all important assets are tagged: Tagging assets is an important part of asset management. It helps to identify assets that need maintenance and track their performance
Follow a preventive maintenance schedule: All of the data you collected with asset tracking will be crucial in the creation of a preventive maintenance schedule for your facility. The benefits of preventive maintenance are expansive, but ultimately culminate in four ways: preventive maintenance cuts costs, improves asset performance, eliminates unplanned downtime, and increases efficiency
Equip your team with the right tech: Having the right technology can make a big difference in your asset maintenance management. For example, asset tracking software can help you keep track of maintenance schedules and inventory, while mobile apps can make it easier for your team to report issues and track progress
Implement inventory tracking: Keeping track of your inventory can help you identify which assets need maintenance and when. This can help you avoid unexpected downtime and reduce maintenance costs.
Continue to improve your PM schedule: Creating a preventative maintenance schedule will make managing your assets and equipment seamless. However, it’s important to analyze and adjust the schedule accordingly to ensure it’s effective
