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Emergency Maintenance<\/h1>

<\/span>Everything you ever needed to know about emergency maintenance<\/span><\/h2><\/header>Free CMMS Buyer's Guide<\/span><\/a>\n
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<\/span>What is emergency maintenance?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Emergency maintenance<\/span> is a <\/span>reactive maintenance<\/span><\/a> approach aimed at addressing unexpected <\/span>malfunctions<\/span> or equipment failures. The goal of <\/span>emergency maintenance<\/span> is to return malfunctioning equipment to normal working conditions as quickly and safely as possible. Beyond restoring equipment to proper <\/span>working order<\/span>, the imperative of <\/span>emergency maintenance<\/span> is to reduce the likelihood of recurrence and take steps to extend the lifespan of the asset in question.<\/span><\/p>\n

As with preventive maintenance, an effective <\/span>emergency maintenance<\/span> policy should include comprehensive training, clearly articulated <\/span>standard operating procedures (SOPs)<\/span><\/a>, and proper safety protocols. The effectiveness of your <\/span>emergency maintenance<\/span> strategy will depend largely on the preparation that you put into it before emergencies occur.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reactive to Preventive Maintenance Transition Guide<\/h3>

How to plan your transition to Preventive Maintenance and avoid the common pitfalls while implementing a PM program<\/p><\/header>Get the Guide<\/span><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”small” css=”.vc_custom_1722528268232{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}” custom_src=”https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reactive-to-Preventive-Guide-mockup-1.png”][\/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 css=””]

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