Most Utilized Maintenance Strategies

The notion of maintenance has drastically changed over the last several decades. The term ‘maintenance’ now covers a multitude of activities, systems, and strategies that all contribute to the objective of keeping physical assets in a state of good repair. The main goal of maintenance is to prevent or correct problems before they cause downtime or failure.

Most Utilized Maintenance Strategies

The different types of maintenance strategies can be categorized according to their objective, scope, and methodology. The most common types of maintenance strategies are reactive maintenance, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and prescriptive maintenance. Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) is a more holistic approach that takes into account all the different elements that contribute to the reliability of an asset.

This guide provides an overview of all the different types of maintenance strategies, along with their advantages and disadvantages.

What is Maintenance?

Maintenance is defined as all the activities carried out to keep an asset in a state of good repair. The asset can be anything from a machine in a factory to the electrical infrastructure in a city.

The main objective of maintenance is to prevent or minimize the occurrence of failures and to correct any degradation in the performance of an asset.

Maintenance activities can be broadly classified into two categories:

Corrective Maintenance
This is carried out when an asset fails or shows signs of degradation in performance. The objective of Corrective Maintenance is to restore the asset to its original state.
Preventive Maintenance
This is carried out on a regular basis to prevent the occurrence of failures. The objective of Preventive Maintenance is to extend the asset’s lifespan and avoid the need for corrective maintenance.

Why is Maintenance Important?

There are many reasons why maintenance is important. First, it helps to ensure that your assets are in good working condition. This can prolong the life of your assets and save you money in the long run. Additionally, regular maintenance can help to identify potential problems early on before they cause serious damage or become irreparable.

Maintenance is also important for safety reasons. If your assets are not properly maintained, they may pose a danger to people who work with such assets. Additionally, damaged, or improperly functioning assets can cause unexpected disruptions in your business operations.

For these reasons, it is important to develop a comprehensive asset maintenance plan with thought our maintenance strategies based on the specific needs and objectives of the business.

What is a Maintenance Strategy?

A maintenance strategy is a plan that outlines how maintenance activities should be carried out.

The strategy should consider the type of asset, its operating environment, and the desired level of performance.

The Different Types of Maintenance Strategies

The main types of maintenance strategies are: reactive, preventive, predictive, prescriptive, corrective, and reliability-centered maintenance.

Reactive Maintenance

Reactive Maintenance is carried out when an asset fails or shows signs of degradation in performance. The objective of reactive maintenance is to restore the asset to its original state. Reactive maintenance is often referred to as ‘breakdown maintenance’ because it is usually carried out after an asset has broken down.

Advantages
  • Reactive maintenance is often the quickest and most efficient way to fix an asset.
Disadvantages
  • Reactive maintenance can be very expensive, as it often involves buying spare parts and hiring specialized labor.
  • Reactive maintenance can cause disruptions in service as the asset is taken out of service for repairs.

Preventive Maintenance

Preventive maintenance is carried out on a regular basis to prevent the occurrence of failures. The objective of preventive maintenance is to extend the asset’s lifespan and avoid the need for corrective maintenance. Preventive maintenance is usually scheduled in advance and carried out at regular intervals.

Advantages
  • Preventive maintenance can help to avoid the need for corrective maintenance, which can be very costly.
  • Preventive maintenance can help to improve the performance of an asset and extend its lifespan.
Disadvantages
  • Preventive maintenance can be disruptive as it often requires the asset to be taken out of service.
  • Preventive maintenance can be costly, as it often involves buying spare parts and hiring specialized labor.

Predictive Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance is a type of maintenance that uses data from sensors to predict when an asset is likely to fail. The objective of predictive maintenance is to avoid the need for corrective maintenance by carrying out preventive maintenance before the asset fails. Predictive maintenance is usually carried out at regular intervals, but the intervals can be adjusted based on the data from the sensors.

Advantages
  • Predictive maintenance can help to avoid the need for corrective maintenance, which can be very costly.
  • Predictive maintenance can help to improve the performance of an asset and extend its lifespan.
  • Predictive maintenance can be less disruptive than preventive maintenance, as it does not require the asset to be taken out of service.
Disadvantages
  • Predictive maintenance can be costly, as it often involves buying spare parts and hiring specialized labor.
  • Predictive maintenance requires the use of sensors, which can add to the cost of the overall system.

Prescriptive Maintenance

Prescriptive maintenance is a type of maintenance that uses data from sensors to prescribe the best course of action for each individual asset. The objective of prescriptive maintenance is to optimize the performance of an asset and extend its lifespan. Prescriptive maintenance is usually carried out at regular intervals, but the intervals can be adjusted based on the data from the sensors.

Advantages
  • Prescriptive maintenance can help to improve the performance of an asset and extend its lifespan.
  • Prescriptive maintenance can be less disruptive than preventive maintenance, as it does not require the asset to be taken out of service.
Disadvantages
  • Prescriptive maintenance can be costly, as it often involves buying spare parts and hiring specialized labor.
  • Prescriptive maintenance requires the use of sensors, which can add to the cost of the overall system.

Corrective maintenance

Corrective Maintenance is a type of maintenance that is carried out to fix or repair an existing problem. This can be contrasted with preventative maintenance, which is carried out to avoid future problems. Corrective maintenance is often seen as a last resort, to be used when everything else has failed.

Advantages
  • Cost-effective than preventative maintenance, as it is often possible to fix a problem before it becomes too serious.
  • faster, as it is often possible to fix a problem without having to take the time to carry out a full inspection.
Disadvantages
  • Corrective maintenance can be disruptive, as it is often necessary to take equipment out of service to carry out the repairs.
  • Might need special skillsets for carrying out the work.

Reliability-Centered Maintenance

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) is a systematic process for developing a maintenance program that focuses on preserving the operational function of equipment. The goal of RCM is to ensure that equipment can perform its required function at the desired level of performance.

RCM is based on the premise that equipment fails in one of three ways
  • it breaks down completely and needs to be repaired or replaced,
  • it does not function properly and needs to be adjusted or repaired, or
  • it deteriorates gradually over time and needs to be replaced.
Advantages
  • Improved equipment reliability,
  • Reduced maintenance costs, and
  • Improved safety.
Disadvantages
  • RCM requires a thorough understanding of the equipment and its operating environment,
  • Need for experienced personnel to carry out maintenance tasks.

Cryotos CMMS Software – an Introduction

Cryptos CMMS software is a comprehensive maintenance management solution that helps businesses streamline their maintenance operations. It is designed to help businesses manage their assets, schedule, and track work orders, and optimize their preventive maintenance programs. Cryotos CMMS software is a web and mobile cloud-based solution that can be accessed from any internet-connected device. It is a scalable solution that can be customized to meet the specific needs of your businesses including the implementation of various maintenance strategies. Reach out to the Cryotos team to know more about improving maintenance activities in your organization.

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What Do Our Clients Says ?

Amrapali Exports - Esteemed Clients of cryotos
Anuraj Sharma - Maintenance Manager

The best thing about Cryotos CMMS software is that it always tells me when something needs to be fixed - before it breaks and cost me a fortune!

The software is very user-friendly, and even if I don't know how to do something, the support team is always there to help me out.

Most importantly, unlike other such software, Cryotos is editable and hence the user can modify how the software works as per their need, we made several changes in the workflow & flowchart with the help of development team.

I don't know what I would do without Cryotos! I've been using it for years, and it has saved me so much time and money. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to manage their assets efficiently.

Resil Chemicals - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
Jeevan Belliappa - Head, Information Technology

Since we've been using Cryotos CMMS Software, our asset maintenance management has been running more smoothly than ever. We're able to track and optimize our preventive maintenance with ease, thanks to the customized process workflow. This has been a lifesaver for our team!

The Cryotos CMMS software has allowed us to manage our assets more effectively and efficiently. It has helped us to improve our asset utilization. The software is user-friendly and easy to navigate, and the support team is always quick to help with any questions we have. We're very happy with the results we've seen so far and we're confident that we'll continue to see improvements in our asset management as we use the Cryotos CMMS software.

Planys - Cryotos Esteemed Client
Antony Jacob Ashish - Lead, R&D

Cryotos goes above and beyond when it comes to customer satisfaction. Planys Technologies use Cryotos for preventive/ corrective maintenance of our critical systems and not once did we face a problem that was not dealt with immediately. The team is extremely professional and helpful. We can rely on Cryotos when it comes to the operations and processes.

Thanks to the whole team for the amazing performance and thought leadership. It's rare to see teams that can put themselves in the customer's shoes and think from their perspectives - Cryotos team doesthat and more.

We recommend Cryotos if you are looking to put an end to your preventive maintenance problems and sign up with them!

Thanks to the team for an awesome job.

Xpert IFM - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
Siva Shankar - AGM, (Operations & BD)

On behalf of Xpert FMS we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the excellent support Cryotos team have provided us for our building and facility management. Cryotos has always provided support that is timely and meets our expectations. Professionalism and quick response are the hallmarks of this team.

Sincere appreciation for the team's brilliant performance and wish them continued success. We highly recommend Cryotos as they have executed well on all assigned tasks and continue to outperform.

Thanks to all the hard work, our lives have become easier.

ST Jude India Childcare Centers - Cryotos Esteemed Client
Mukesh J - CIO

We are able to raised the workorder and tracking of these till the closure as helped us to provide better services our beneficiaries. Workflow-based work order management has helped us to define processes for each locations separatley. System provide notification once order is raised for assignment to engineer.

Maspro - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
Mr.Robert

This CMMS software is top-notch! I can't believe how much it has helped me with my facilities maintenance management. Customized reports and business intelligence have been invaluable in making better decisions.

The software offers a great deal of customization for each organization's specific needs. They are always updating the software with new features and improvements, which is great. The support team is fantastic - they are always quick to help with any questions or problems we have. This software has definitely made my life a lot easier! It's so easy to use and it's really helped me keep track of all my maintenance tasks in one place. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a CMMS platform.

Al Zain Farms LLC - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
Mr. Vishnu S Nair

Since we've started using Cryotos, our team has been able to stay on top of all the various SOPs. Checklists and safety procedures are now easily accessible to everyone, and we can quickly reference them whenever we need to. The software has definitely helped to improve our team's communication and efficiency. Plus, the fact that it's cloud-based means we can access it from anywhere, which is a big plus. It has been a great help in keeping everyone on the same page and up to date with the latest procedures.

Dinex - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
B S Vijaya K. - Maintenance Engineer

At starting it felt some what difficult for scheduling but now it made to easy access.

Review from Capterra

Korrun - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
Nithin G. - Maintenance Incharge

Overall: Nice Software
Pros: Scheduling, work order creation, asset inventory, records.
Reasons for Choosing Cryotos: Compared to other products it's easy to use and easy to understand the feature.

Review from Capterra

Aptiv8 IT Solutions
Hashim - Business Project Manager

This CMMS software is top-notch! I can't believe how much it has helped me with my facilities maintenance management. Customized reports and business intelligence have been invaluable in making better decisions.

The software offers a great deal of customization for each organization's specific needs. They are always updating the software with new features and improvements, which is great. The support team is fantastic - they are always quick to help with any questions or problems we have. This software has definitely made my life a lot easier! It's so easy to use and it's really helped me keep track of all my maintenance tasks in one place. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a CMMS platform.

Gurit - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
Mr. Mohanmurali R

I recently purchased Cryotos CMMS Software for asset management needs at my organization and after a few months of testing and monitoring, I'm incredibly pleased with the results. The software is user friendly, accessible and the design is very intuitive. It covers all the aspects of managing maintenance and repair, starting from preventive maintenance and standardizing operation cycles, to scheduling and streamlining workflows. I am highly satisfied with the performance and the range of features offered by Cryotos. Highly recommendable!

Metro Tyres - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
Mr. Sanjay Beri

Before using Cryotos, asset management and maintenance seemed like an uphill task for my team. Manual processes laden with human errors did not work for us at all. We decided to go with Cryotos after checking out similar products in the market.

The user interface of the software is intuitive and easy to use, making it simple to navigate through the different features and functionalities. I particularly appreciate the ability to track all assets in real-time, allowing me to keep a close eye on their performance and maintenance needs.

Customized work order and workflow creation has reduced the needs to always follow a particular template. Depending on our needs we can create tailor made workflows to suit our requirements.

I highly recommend Cryotos to anyone who would like to unburden themselves of maintaining and managing their critical assets.

Dinex - Esteemed Clients of Cryotos
Mr. Yuksel Aksin

As a customer of Cryotos CMMS software for asset management needs, I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with the features and functionality offered by the platform. Cryotos CMMS software has made managing my assets a breeze, and I no longer have to worry about missing maintenance or inspections.

One of the standout features of Cryotos CMMS software is the ability to generate work orders and schedule maintenance tasks. This has made it easy for me to stay on top of maintenance and repair tasks, ensuring that my assets are always in optimal condition.

The software also allows me to track inventory levels which has streamlined my inventory management process. The ability to generate reports and analyze asset performance data has also been invaluable in helping me make data-driven decisions about my assets. Overall, I would highly recommend Cryotos CMMS software to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient asset management solution.

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