PRODUCT FOCUS
An effective maintenance programme
makes plant and equipment more
reliable.
MAINTENANCE: RENDERING
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
MORE RELIABLE
By Tarren Bolton
Maintenance management is a key element of enterprise asset management and applies to the
whole lifetime of your physical assets. The purpose of maintenance is not merely to ‘fix things’
but is the appropriate management of asset health for its lifetime.
T
he philosophy that ‘prevention
is better than cure’ is very
appropriate and is a crucial part
of maintenance. For operating
plants where this approach is formally
accepted and acted upon, there is a
very significant lift in the reliability of
the plant.
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JULY 2019
Maintenance on plant and equipment is
carried out to prevent problems arising,
to fix faults and ensure that equipment
is working effectively. Maintenance may
be part of a planned programme or may
have to be carried out at short notice
after a breakdown. It always involves
non-routine activities and can expose
those involved (and others) to a range
of risks.
Why is maintenance
important?
An effective maintenance programme
makes plant and equipment more
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