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Scheduled Maintenance<\/h1>

Everything you ever needed to know about scheduled maintenance.<\/h2><\/header>Free CMMS Buyer's Guide<\/span><\/a>\n
\n \n <\/span>Last updated on March 24, 2025<\/span>\n <\/span>\n bBrinton<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n [\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/6gqA3R_5sxQ” align=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}” el_class=”limble-page-blog-width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What is scheduled maintenance?<\/h2>\n

Scheduled maintenance<\/span> is any pre-planned maintenance<\/span> work<\/span> that must be completed by a specific person or group within a set timeframe. Examples of <\/span>scheduled maintenance<\/span> include tasks that occur at <\/span>regular intervals<\/span> like replacing <\/span>air filters<\/span>, performing <\/span>oil changes<\/span>, or conducting routine inspections. You can also coordinate <\/span>scheduled maintenance<\/span> for planned work that only needs to occur once.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduled maintenance<\/span> may or may not include <\/span>planned <\/span>downtime<\/span><\/a>. Some maintenance activities like <\/span>vibration monitoring<\/span><\/i> can be done on machines in active operation. Others, like <\/span>rewinding an electric motor<\/span><\/i>, require a full equipment <\/span>shutdown<\/span>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}” el_class=”limble-page-blog-width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\n

Scheduled maintenance vs. planned maintenance<\/span><\/a>
\nWhat is unscheduled maintenance?<\/a>
\nDifferent types of scheduled maintenance<\/a>
\nThe benefits of scheduling maintenance<\/a>
\nWhat is the Scheduled Maintenance Critical Percent (SCMP)?<\/a>
\nWhy track Scheduled Maintenance Critical Percent?<\/a>
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Scheduled maintenance vs. planned maintenance<\/h2>\n

Scheduled and planned may sound like the same thing, but don\u2019t let that fool you. In the context of maintenance activities, they have distinct meanings. You have to plan maintenance before you can schedule it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Planned maintenance<\/span> refers to the end-to-end process for executing <\/span>maintenance work<\/span>. Planning includes identifying maintenance tasks as well as the tools and <\/span>workflows<\/span> necessary for tackling them. It\u2019s all about figuring out <\/span>what<\/span><\/i> your team needs to do, <\/span>why <\/span><\/i>they need to do it, and <\/span>how<\/span><\/i> they\u2019ll do it. Different types of <\/span>planned maintenance<\/a> strategies<\/span> include predictive<\/a> and <\/span>preventive maintenance<\/span><\/a> which aim to make businesses more proactive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scheduled maintenance<\/span> involves defining timelines and assigning responsibilities for completing <\/span>maintenance work<\/span>. Unlike planning, scheduling is ultimately about the <\/span>who<\/span><\/i> and the <\/span>when<\/span><\/i> of completing tasks. Organizations may include <\/span>scheduled maintenance tasks<\/span> as part of their overall <\/span>planned maintenance program<\/span> or schedule tasks through a separate, simpler <\/span>workflow<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-bottom” kd_top_separator_style=”skew-left” kd_top_separator_height=”separator-height-small” kd_bottom_separator_style=”skew-left” kd_bottom_separator_height=”separator-height-small” kd_top_separator=”true” kd_bottom_separator=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1699566964056{margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 120px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;background: #dde4e8 url(https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cta-laired-hex-4.webp?id=9077) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 0px !important;}” css_tablet_landscape=”.vc_custom_1699566964056{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}” css_tablet_portrait=”.vc_custom_1699566964057{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}” css_mobile=”.vc_custom_1699566964057{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}” el_class=”limble-page-blog-width”][vc_column][vc_row_inner kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column_inner]

Checklist for Creating a Preventive Maintenance Plan<\/h2>
Following a consistent Preventive Maintenance Plan can make life easier. Use this checklist to create your own!<\/h6><\/header>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1631866454223{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12″ css_tablet_landscape=”.vc_custom_1631866454223{padding-right: 0px !important;}” css_tablet_portrait=”.vc_custom_1631866454223{padding-right: 0px !important;}” css_mobile=”.vc_custom_1631866454224{padding-right: 15px !important;}”][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” alignment=”center” css_animation=”fadeIn” custom_src=”https:\/\/3975608.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/3975608\/Content%20Downloads\/PM%20Checklist%20mockup.png”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}” el_class=”limble-page-blog-width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

What is unscheduled maintenance?<\/h2>\n

The term \u201cunscheduled maintenance\u201d does not refer to maintenance tasks that pop up unexpectedly. That is unplanned maintenance. Unscheduled describes maintenance tasks that don\u2019t have established timelines and have not been assigned to specific employees, but need to happen nonetheless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an example. Imagine you\u2019ve purchased a new piece of machinery that requires maintenance after every 100 hours of operation. You\u2019ve never encountered this type of machine before and you don\u2019t yet know how long it will take to reach 100 operational hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can get a plan together by estimating the cost of maintenance, creating a checklist to guide technicians through the process, and securing the necessary parts. You cannot, however, schedule the maintenance. You won\u2019t know when the machine needs service or how long this service will take until it reaches 100 hours of operation. Until you have the necessary data, you\u2019ll have a <\/span>maintenance plan<\/span><\/a> without a maintenance schedule. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}” el_class=”limble-page-blog-width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Different types of scheduled maintenance<\/h2>\n

Maintenance scheduling may depend on any one of a number of factors. Two popular <\/span>types of maintenance<\/span> include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n