{"id":147,"date":"2009-07-14T05:27:46","date_gmt":"2009-07-14T12:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.psiwebware.com\/blog\/?p=147"},"modified":"2014-02-21T09:09:38","modified_gmt":"2014-02-21T14:09:38","slug":"designing-a-maintenance-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/cmms-software-7\/designing-a-maintenance-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing a Maintenance Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every aspect of a facility needs a certain level of maintenance that is determined by the management team to minimize operations costs and to maintain the desired level of performance.<\/p>\n

Approaches to facility maintenance typically fall under the following categories:<\/p>\n

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  1. Inspect and Repair Only as Necessary<\/li>\n
  2. Cyclical Repair<\/li>\n
  3. Preventive Maintenance<\/li>\n
  4. Predictive Maintenance<\/li>\n
  5. Breakdown Maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A good maintenance program uses a combination of the techniques above to ensure that facility elements are maintained and repaired cost-effectively.\u00a0 Depending on the goals of the facility, one of the categories should be chosen as a primary approach, with other categories providing flexibility and support to the plan.<\/p>\n

    Preventive Maintenance Software<\/a> can be a big help when designing and managing\u00a0your maintenance plan.\u00a0 A good system will ensure that the plan is followed by effectively scheduling work, responding to requests, tracking work performance, and understanding costs.<\/p>\n

    Your maintenance plan would not be complete without tenant input. \u00a0Active roles can be taken by the tenant to save up to 10% of operation and maintenance costs in most facilities:<\/p>\n