{"id":13832,"date":"2025-03-24T11:37:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T17:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?p=13832"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:52:56","slug":"advantages-disadvantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/advantages-disadvantages\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Preventive Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the field of maintenance, the phrase, \u201cIf it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it\u201d definitely does NOT apply. Waiting until something breaks can result in catastrophic costs. But a little preventive maintenance goes a long way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll share all the benefits of preventive maintenance \u2013 and there are many \u2013 to ensure you make the most of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is preventive maintenance?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/preventive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventative maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a proactive way of organizing maintenance work on machinery, facilities, or equipment in order to prevent them from malfunctioning, or otherwise requiring repair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Types of preventive maintenance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because this type of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/proactive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance is proactive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (i.e. it must occur without the trigger of a breakdown or repair), maintenance teams use different kinds of approaches to know when to perform them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time-based maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is when teams schedule maintenance based on the passage of time such as checking the oil in a vehicle every three months or performing inspections weekly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Usage-based maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is when teams schedule maintenance based on the use of an asset since it was last serviced or inspected, such as the lubrication of a pump after 500 operating hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/condition-based-maintenance\/\"><b>Condition-based maintenance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is performed when an asset\u2019s condition, as noted by a sensor or other condition data, indicates that maintenance is required, such as refilling a tire once a pressure reading falls below a set threshold.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These parameters are typically defined by manufacturer recommendations in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/oem-original-equipment-manufacturer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OEM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> manuals, patterns in an asset\u2019s maintenance history, and the expertise of your team. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310630716{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #dde4e8 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310302582{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-left  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1707784836054\" ><h3 class=\"separator_off\" >Free Preventive Maintenance Plan Template!<\/h3><p class=\"subtitle\" >Following a consistent Preventive Maintenance Plan can make life easier. Use this template to create your own.<\/p><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/free-preventive-maintenance-checklist\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"Download Now\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link icon_right\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Get the Template<\/span><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right iconita\" ><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310204115{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/3975608.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/3975608\/Content%20Downloads\/PM%20Checklist%20mockup.png&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of preventive maintenance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have probably been told that <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/preventive-maintenance\/\">preventive maintenance<\/a> is the answer for a number of maintenance woes. Let\u2019s break down the details of the preventive maintenance benefits most companies experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Lower risk of breakdowns and downtime<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/downtime\/\">Downtime<\/a> stops productivity altogether. By reducing the likelihood of breakdowns, malfunctions, and lengthy repairs, preventive maintenance is the single most effective way to avoid it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance helps organizations reduce <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/unplanned-downtime\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unplanned downtime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowing repairs to be done more quickly thanks to customized and well-researched preventive maintenance protocols<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improving equipment reliability, keeping assets in top working order<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding maintenance during important productive time on the plant floor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Longer equipment lifespan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every piece of equipment eventually runs its course, requiring either <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/repair-or-replace-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">repair or replacement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, preventive maintenance can go a long way toward delaying the inevitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some ways preventive maintenance prolongs asset health and overall equipment life:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improves detection of minor faults that can escalate to bigger issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enables machines to run cleaner, requiring fewer recalibrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improves calculation of asset depreciation, enabling better procurement decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduces wear and tear caused by breakdowns<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Increased efficiency<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance improves an organization\u2019s efficiency from almost every angle. Whether it is human resources, materials, energy, or time, proactively keeping your assets in top working order is a huge driver of efficiency.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, companies now have the option of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/preventive-maintenance-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These systems provide checklists for common maintenance activities, and automation of many administrative functions that come with running a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Better workplace safety<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When assets are well taken care of, they are safer to use and run less of a risk for accidents. With preventive maintenance, teams also have the time and foresight to perform maintenance activities properly, in accordance with regulations, and with appropriate precautions. All of this helps ensure a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/facility-safety\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safer workplace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and more productive environment for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Financial benefits<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the other benefits of preventive maintenance translate into an improved financial picture for the company. In addition to cutting down on waste, avoiding repair costs, prolonging asset life, reducing downtime, and lowering safety risk, preventive maintenance also paves the way for greater efficiency right within the maintenance department.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By spending more time on smaller maintenance tasks and less time on lengthy repairs, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-cost-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> go down. That trend accelerates when companies take the next step to implement <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/predictive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other more advanced preventive maintenance strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Improved customer satisfaction<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less unexpected downtime means fewer delays in production, improved product quality, and \u2013 because of the cost savings mentioned above \u2013 a better price point. All of these things lead to better <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/levels-of-service\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer satisfaction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and an improved brand reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Less emergency maintenance work\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/emergency-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most expensive and the most dreaded form of maintenance, especially for companies running high-value production equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/routine-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routine<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> insulates an organization from these issues with the added benefit of avoiding overtime and the need to divert resources from other asset management activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proactive maintenance scheduling allows for easier planning and procurement of parts and inventory needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM inspections identify and resolve potential failures that could otherwise lead to breakdowns requiring emergency repair<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAlways on\u201d systems such as elevators, ventilation, and HVAC have improved reliability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Static cosmetic fixtures have improved service life and quality\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disadvantages of preventive maintenance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good must be taken with the bad. As beneficial as preventive maintenance is for many organizations, there are disadvantages to consider as well. Here are some of the most commonly cited hesitations to moving toward a proactive approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Potential for over-maintenance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the primary disadvantages of preventive maintenance. It is important to regularly take a critical eye to your PM plan. If you are experiencing zero equipment failures, you may have room to loosen the parameters and spread out your PM activities and maintenance technicians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other solutions include the addition of sensors that measure an asset\u2019s working condition to trigger maintenance. Data compiled by a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also be used to detect patterns that can help more precisely plan regular inspections at appropriate intervals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Spending resources where they aren\u2019t needed<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some assets simply don\u2019t rise to the level of criticality where a preventive maintenance program is worth the effort. Weighing the contributions an asset makes to operational efficiency against the cost of performing regular maintenance is a good place to strike the right balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be a tricky balance to get right, but the most effective maintenance programs use many different approaches to maintenance strategically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch out for these common preventive maintenance mistakes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without making the effort to avoid these common mistakes, your preventive maintenance program may not be as effective as it could be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Not leveraging team expertise:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your team knows your equipment best. Don\u2019t forget to include technician input in your preventive maintenance plan before putting it into place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Not clearly defining <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/maintenance-procedure\/\"><b>maintenance procedures<\/b><\/a><b>.:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Preventive maintenance tasks are performed routinely and as a result, should follow the same steps every time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Not re-evaluating PM plans over time: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a continuous improvement approach will help you learn more about what works and what doesn\u2019t. Experimenting with timeframes and triggers for routine maintenance can help strike the right balance between too much, and just enough maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips for getting preventive maintenance right<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easy for preventive tasks to be deferred when other more time-sensitive problems emerge. Follow these tips to make sure preventive maintenance gets done, and gets done well.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Take asset criticality into account: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all assets are created equal. Perform a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-perform-criticality-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">criticality analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and focus your efforts, resources, and skills on the pieces of equipment that are most critical to your success.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strategically leverage the skills on your team:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Preventive maintenance provides the opportunity to be planful. Take advantage of that opportunity by assigning tasks to the technicians with the best skillset for the job.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strategically schedule maintenance tasks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Proactively <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/scheduled-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scheduled maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can ensure tasks are performed at times when they provide the least disruption to the organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create accountability for preventive tasks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure preventive tasks are worked into daily schedules and reports to hold team members accountable. <\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use the right tools to coordinate PMs:<\/b> Using a CMMS to coordinate your preventive maintenance program eases the burden of administration, allowing resources to focus on the maintenance tasks themselves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310630716{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #dde4e8 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310302582{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-left  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1742844344590\" ><h3 class=\"separator_off\" >Free CMMS Buyer's Guide<\/h3><p class=\"subtitle\" >Discover everything you need to know about CMMS in this comprehensive guide. Begin your maintenance journey now!<\/p><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/cmms-buyers-guide\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"Download Now\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link icon_right\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Get the Guide<\/span><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right iconita\" ><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742844361862{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CMMS-Buyers-Guide-Image.webp&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get expert engineers to develop PM plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The maintenance managers and crew who work with your equipment regularly know those assets better than anyone. They should be the subject matter experts who help create and customize your PM plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing expert-backed PM plans has several benefits, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly detailed insights on regular tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More cost-effective preventive maintenance programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer parts and tools needed for preventive maintenance tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-redundancy plans that efficiently allocate PM resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater customization compared to PM stock plans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leverage historical data and machine learning<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes looking to the future means we first have to look at our past. Developing a preventative maintenance plan based on maintenance histories will improve a company\u2019s chances of eliminating resource waste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By tracking all maintenance tasks and finding patterns and ideal maintenance intervals you can determine which practices will help streamline your maintenance in the future. Analyzing long-term data offers several benefits to the PM framework. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ideal basis for a predictive maintenance strategy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More precise resource allocation for every job<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of maintenance parts, quality, and inventory needs\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shorter troubleshooting and issue identification which reduces downtime<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritize tasks categorically<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most PM plans apply a one-size-fits-all approach to equipment maintenance. This means that some of the more valuable and complicated machinery get the same level of priority as other assets. Prioritizing and performing the most critical tasks first will make the biggest impact on your operations and maintenance goals.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the advantages of categorically prioritized maintenance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increases the life of high-value machinery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enables skill-based assignment of maintenance tasks, ensuring the right people are on the job<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevents resource allocation to lower priority machinery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saves time on individual service sessions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows for a smoother maintenance framework for newer companies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it may be tempting to rely on reactive maintenance, you will be better off investing the time to create and use a preventive maintenance plan. Not only will you improve the bottom line, but you will also reduce your overall downtime, increase the lifespan of assets, and decrease waste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And by sticking close to these best practices like utilizing a CMMS system, your program will begin to see results in no time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See for yourself what Limble can do for you, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/demo-request\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule a quick product demo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/get-started\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">start a free trial<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the field of maintenance, the phrase, \u201cIf it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":29422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-preventive-maintenance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Benefits of Preventive Maintenance &amp; Best Practices<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Everything you ever needed to know about benefits of preventive maintenance and how it can help improve your maintenance operation today. 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