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Facility management and manufacturing. In facility management and industrial manufacturing, the demand to keep 100 % uptime is incessant. In the case of unexpected failure of the equipment, the impact is much more than the cost of repairs. The ad hoc downtimes translate into missed deadlines on production, overtime working, and getting your technical teams highly stressed.
The maintenance process is too frequently carried on as a reactive exercise of firefighting, where managers are too busy scurrying around trying to correct the latest crisis instead of streamlining their operations. Nonetheless, an advanced maintenance policy is sensitive to the fact that not every failure is equal. An increasing move towards seeing Breakdown Maintenance as a failure of planning and an essential part of the asset management toolkit is apparent.
It is at this point that Cryotos changes your methodology. Breakdown maintenance cannot be managed with the help of a toolbox, but with a digital command center. Cryotos CMMS is the linking point between the disorder and the order, where even the reactive repairs are treated with the accuracy of a scheduled incident. Capturing data, work order optimization, and failure trends.
In essence, Breakdown Maintenance is a reactive maintenance approach. It is where one utilizes an asset or equipment till the time it fails or malfunctions, after which the repairs are done or replaced.
It can be generally summarized as follows: Run-to-failure.
In comparison to preventive maintenance, which is based on the use of calendars and schedules to prevent problems before they begin, breakdown maintenance is only caused by the state of the asset. Although this may appear to be unplanned, it should be noted that there is a significant difference between the two completely different versions of how this strategy functions in the real world.
Not all breakdowns are created equal. Understanding the difference between a strategic decision and an unexpected disaster is key.
This is a deliberate plan of action. The maintenance team predicts that the non-critical part will break at some point. They have determined that replacing the part after it breaks will cost less than ongoing maintenance work.
The situation describes the emergency condition that all managers consider their worst possible outcome. The situation occurs when essential machinery breaks down because of poor maintenance practices and unexpected operational contingencies.
To see where breakdown maintenance fits, consider these practical applications:
The decision to use breakdown maintenance should be based on Criticality.
Even if you employ a "run-to-failure" strategy for certain assets, leaving the repair process to chance is a mistake. To minimize downtime and control costs, you need a robust system in place. This is where Cryotos CMMS transforms chaos into control.
While breakdown maintenance is reactive by nature, your management of it doesn't have to be. Cryotos empowers your team to handle unexpected failures with precision through:
By integrating Cryotos into your workflow, you ensure that even when equipment breaks down, your operation keeps moving forward efficiently.
Breakdown maintenance isn't about negligence; it’s about calculated strategy. When applied to the right non-critical assets, "run-to-failure" can be cost-effective—but only if you have the visibility to manage it. Without the right tools, a strategic choice can quickly turn into costly, unplanned chaos.
Take Control with Cryotos Stop letting breakdowns dictate your schedule. Cryotos CMMS empowers you to manage reactive repairs, track inventory, and analyze failure trends from a single dashboard. Turn your maintenance data into your biggest asset.
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