{"id":13834,"date":"2025-03-24T11:37:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T17:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?p=13834"},"modified":"2025-05-30T12:58:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T18:58:40","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/program\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventive Maintenance Program in 5 Steps"},"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;\">Preventive maintenance (PM) programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include processes and policies for proactively completing maintenance tasks to keep <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical assets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> running smoothly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing a preventive maintenance program helps organizations across industries reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/unplanned-downtime\/\">unplanned <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, extend the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifespans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical assets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, boost productivity, and cut <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance costs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though a proactive approach to asset and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facility management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires an up-front investment and ongoing effort, it all tends to pay off when <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance professionals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> see these benefits and more. While comparatively cheap and simple, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reactive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> programs tend to prove more costly in the long term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are organized, strategic approaches to performing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regular maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tasks that address issues proactively. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include standardized processes, guidelines, and software solutions for ensuring <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/routine-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">routine maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is scheduled to minimize the number and severity of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/equipment-failure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment breakdowns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding preventive maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/preventive-maintenance\/\">Preventive maintenance<\/a> is a proactive approach to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instead of carrying out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corrective maintenance<\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other issues occur, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proactive maintenance activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aim to prevent these issues from occurring in the first place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common approaches to scheduling <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time-based<\/b><b> preventive maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: With a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time-based<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance strategy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regular inspections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and maintenance occur on a set schedule. Regardless of a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piece of equipment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s usage history or condition, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will service them once a certain amount of time has elapsed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Usage-based<\/b><b> preventive maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A usage- or meter-based approach to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance schedules<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involves performing maintenance tasks after machines spend a certain amount of time in production.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major challenge in preventive maintenance is finding the most efficient schedule for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Conduct preventive maintenance too often and you may waste time servicing equipment that doesn&#8217;t need your attention. Too little maintenance and your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planned maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> schedule may get interrupted again and again by unexpected <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">costly repairs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different types of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance strategies<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/reactive-maintenance\/\"><b>Reactive maintenance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The alternative to preventive maintenance, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reactive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involves taking corrective action to repair broken assets. Maintenance departments only receive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">notifications<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create and issue <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piece of equipment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or system has already failed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/predictive-maintenance\/\"><b>Predictive maintenance<\/b><b> (PdM)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A more advanced <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type of preventive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involves using condition-monitoring technology and algorithms built from data including <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance histories<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manufacturer recommendations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to predict when <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment failures<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will occur. With these insights, organizations can plan and schedule <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the ideal time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/prescriptive-maintenance\/\"><b>Prescriptive maintenance (RxM)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type of preventive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is even more advanced. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/prescriptive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescriptive maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not only uses advanced data analysis to predict the likelihood of failure, but also offers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team members<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guidance for avoiding failures.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most organizations leverage a mix of different types of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance strategies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The ideal approach for a specific asset will depend on factors including the asset\u2019s business <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">criticality<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of preventive maintenance programs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-benefits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of preventive maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tend to outweigh the up-front costs and complications in the long term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cost savings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: With a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, businesses save thanks to improved <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spare parts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inventory management, better allocation of resources, and fewer instances of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unplanned downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>A safer workforce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Unexpected <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can contribute to an unsafe workspace. With plans in place for ensuring machines always run as planned and clear procedures for when they don\u2019t, you\u2019ll keep <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team members<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> safe and productive.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Extended asset <\/b><b>lifespans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: When you stop machines from breaking down you help minimize wear and tear alongside downtime. You\u2019ll ultimately extend the useful <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifecycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of these assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduced energy usage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Proactively maintaining <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HVAC<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> systems, for example, can dramatically improve energy efficiency and potentially help you meet sustainability goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventative maintenance plan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance planning involves establishing a framework for recognizing and addressing problems like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep systems in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working condition<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will include several <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance plans<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Each type of asset will likely have its own dedicated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance processes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Plans may also vary from facility to facility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM schedules<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule and plan sound like synonyms, but they are distinct terms in a maintenance context. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/the-ridiculously-simple-preventive-maintenance-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes details on how maintenance work will be completed on a piece of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical equipment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-schedule\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM schedules<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> determine who will complete the work and when. You can\u2019t <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until you\u2019ve planned it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you need for an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effective preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No two <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the same, but all effective programs share some common components.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategic goals and objectives: Maintenance programs require goals to help inform their underlying strategy and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prioritization<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of work.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear triggers for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: As noted above, different types of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM programs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use different types of triggers to initiate maintenance work. Establishing these and communicating them to all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team members<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will take the guesswork out of most maintenance scheduling.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A well-trained staff: More advanced and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proactive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> programs often require professionals with specialized experience and skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procedures and policies: You can\u2019t improvise a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Clear <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for identifying problems, issuing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and completing maintenance tasks are essential for maintaining compliance and efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology: For maximum efficiency and performance insights, organizations should leverage maintenance software to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">optimize<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have what it takes to manage a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance strategy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and maximize <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment effectiveness<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/free-preventive-maintenance-checklist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance checklist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out.\u00a0<\/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_1699310643691\" ><h3 class=\"separator_off\" >Download our 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; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/3975608.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/3975608\/Content%20Downloads\/PM%20Checklist%20mockup.png&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310204115{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#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;\">5 steps for establishing and managing a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earn buy-in for preventive maintenance: Taking a proactive approach to managing your assets may require an investment in new technology and will definitely require a change of mindset. To promote compliance with your new processes and the long-term success of your program, you need to secure the buy-in of all the necessary stakeholders within your department and across the business.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish goals and priorities tied to maintenance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should suit broader organizational goals. You should also set goals specific to the program and tie them to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-kpi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">key performance indicators<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPIs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Keeping a close eye on these factors will help you gauge the effectiveness of the program over time and promote continuous improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a framework with clear policies and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/standard-operating-procedure-sop\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">standard operating procedures (SOPs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: For maximum efficiency, your program requires clear policies and processes. Accessible documentation and streamlined <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will make it simple for programs to get up and running and remain effective in the long term.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Paper, pencils, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spreadsheets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may have sufficed in the past, but modern <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance technicians<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> require more advanced tools. Condition-monitoring software makes it easier to adopt more and more advanced <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of preventive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introducing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computerized Maintenance Management System<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ties everything together, empowering maintenance with tools for managing assets and analyzing their performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track performance and make adjustments: Your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is meant to grow and change over time alongside your organization. Look at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mean Time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Between Failures and the improvements you\u2019ve made to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uptime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> numbers. A deep dive into your team\u2019s performance and the health of your assets can help you pinpoint room for improvement,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make the transition to preventive maintenance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need help making the switch to preventive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance operations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/reactive-preventive-maintenance-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download our guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for helpful insights on securing buy-in, evaluating your capabilities, and reaping the benefits of more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proactive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work.<\/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_1707755483839\" ><h3 class=\"separator_off\" >Reactive to Preventive Maintenance Transition Guide<\/h3><p class=\"subtitle\" >How to plan your transition to Preventive Maintenance and avoid the common pitfalls while implementing a PM program<\/p><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/reactive-preventive-maintenance-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; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reactive-to-Preventive-Guide-mockup-1.png&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707755504470{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/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]Preventive maintenance (PM) programs include processes and policies for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":29399,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13834","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>Preventive Maintenance Program in 5 Steps | Limble CMMS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how preventive maintenance programs help organizations keep critical assets running longer and reduce unplanned downtime.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/preventive-maintenance\/program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Is a Preventive Maintenance Program? 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