Fat PM Programs
If you continually perform a given Preventive Maintenance (PM) inspection on an asset and continually find no problems upon which to base a corrective work order, you’re probably wasting valuable time and money on that PM.
It may be time to review the frequency and, barring any regulatory or statutory requirements, it may be worth decreasing the inspection frequency.
Keep in mind, the purpose of maintenance management systems is to acquire data with which such decisions can be made. So, ensure the decision is data-supported and documented to avoid emotional reactions.
Tip provided by Jeromy Risner
AssetPoint
http://www.assetpoint.com
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