Machine Maintenance : Part-2

Objectives of Maintenance Management

The following are some of the objectives of maintenance management:

• Minimizing the loss of productive time because of equipment failure (i.e. minimizing idle time of equipment due to break down).
• Minimizing the repair time and repair cost.
• Minimizing the loss due to production stoppages.
• Efficient use of maintenance personnel and equipments.
• Prolonging the life of capital assets (equipment or machines) by minimizing the rate of wear and tear.
• To keep all productive assets in good working conditions.
• To maximize efficiency and economy in production through optimum use of facilities.
• To minimize accidents through regular inspection and repair of safety devices.
• To minimize the total maintenance cost which includes the cost of repair, cost of preventive maintenance and inventory carrying costs, due to spare parts inventory.
•  To improve the quality of products and to improve productivity.