Predictive Maintenance
Predictive maintenance is a type of maintenance that uses predictive analytics to determine when maintenance should be performed on equipment. This helps to avoid costly downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Predictive maintenance can be used on any type of equipment, but is most commonly used on industrial machinery, such as pumps, motors, and conveyor belts. It can also be used on vehicles, such as airplanes and cars.
Predictive maintenance is different from preventive maintenance, which is a type of maintenance that is performed on a regular schedule, regardless of whether the equipment is actually in need of repair.
Predictive maintenance is also different from reactive maintenance, which is a type of maintenance that is performed only when the equipment breaks down.
The first step in predictive maintenance is to collect data about the equipment. This data can be collected manually, or it can be collected automatically using sensors.
The data is then analyzed to look for patterns that indicate when the equipment is likely to need maintenance. This analysis can be performed using statistical methods, machine learning, or a combination of both.
Once the patterns have been identified, they can be used to create a predictive maintenance schedule. This schedule can be used to plan when maintenance should be performed, and it can also be used to send alerts to maintenance personnel when the equipment is due for maintenance.
Predictive maintenance can provide many benefits, including reduced downtime, lower maintenance costs, and improved equipment reliability.
If you are responsible for maintaining equipment, then you should consider using predictive maintenance.
Additional Information
Predictive maintenance is sometimes also referred to as condition-based maintenance or data-driven maintenance.
Warnings
Predictive maintenance should not be used as a replacement for preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance is still important, and it should be performed on a regular basis.
Dangers
Predictive maintenance can be dangerous if it is not used correctly. If predictive maintenance is used to schedule maintenance too far in advance, then the equipment may break down before the scheduled maintenance can be performed.
External Resources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictive_maintenance
https://www.reliableplant.com/Read/25862/predictive-maintenance-basics
https://www.sap.com/documents/2016/05/f0d0d988-55f5-0010-87a3-c30de2ffd8ff.html