{"id":17181,"date":"2024-05-03T10:17:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T16:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?p=17181"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:01:58","slug":"types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/types\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of preventive maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any organization that requires maintenance for facilities, equipment, and other physical assets should have a preventive maintenance strategy. Preventive maintenance optimizes asset performance, improves operational efficiency, and enhances employee safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, we\u2019ll walk through the different types of preventive maintenance strategies and when to use them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is preventive maintenance?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/preventive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (PM) is a proactive strategy for upkeeping an organization\u2019s physical assets, such as manufacturing equipment, building infrastructure, and other operational systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proactive maintenance is important for organizations with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-checklist\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long checklists of tasks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and assets to maintain. It helps prevent breakdowns and unplanned downtime and contributes to improved productivity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of preventive maintenance\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/the-ridiculously-simple-preventive-maintenance-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a PM plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your organization is easier when you understand the types of preventive maintenance that you can use. When to use each strategy depends on your equipment and operational goals. You will likely need to take a multi-pronged approach and use a combination of each of these strategies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time-based maintenance\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time-based maintenance\u2014also called calendar-based or periodic maintenance\u2014is a proactive maintenance strategy where tasks occur on a predetermined schedule. When it is time to perform a maintenance task, the team performs it regardless of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/5-condition-monitoring-techniques\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset condition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of time-based maintenance tasks include:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing air filters on HVAC systems <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every 6 months<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting visual inspections of hydraulic systems <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">once a week<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recalibrating measuring equipment <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">annually<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the right balance with time-based maintenance tasks is important because performing these tasks too frequently can be a waste of time and resources, but they are also crucial preventive tasks that contribute to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/asset-lifecycle-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset longevity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with the manufacturer&#8217;s recommendations to determine a time-based <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-schedule\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance schedule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This strategy works well for several tasks and assets on your checklist, while other tasks may need a different approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meter-based maintenance\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meter-based maintenance, or usage-based maintenance, determines maintenance schedules based on production cycles and operating hours. Regardless of time or asset condition, maintenance work takes place based on a certain amount of usage for the specific asset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of meter-based maintenance tasks include:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greasing conveyor systems after <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500 operating hours<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing emergency stop buttons after <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every 50 production cycles<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing coolant filters after <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200 operating hours<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usage-based maintenance helps reduce the risk of equipment failure and lowers maintenance costs over an asset\u2019s lifespan. This strategy is particularly beneficial for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/factory-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manufacturing equipment maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/industry\/fleet-maintenance-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fleet maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-based maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/condition-based-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-based maintenance (CBM)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or condition monitoring, is a preventive strategy that involves monitoring high-priority and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-perform-criticality-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical equipment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to identify risks and signs of potential failure. The objective is to proactively prevent failure rather than relying on a fixed schedule\u2014i.e., time or meter-based maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of condition-based maintenance include:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing vehicle tires if the tread depth is less than 2\/32 of an inch<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor temperatures of manufacturing machines and schedule maintenance if temps exceed 175 degrees Fahrenheit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform balancing if rotating equipment\u2019s vibration levels exceed allowable limits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meter and time-based maintenance can complement CBM well. Many meter and time-based preventive maintenance tasks include inspections on a fixed schedule. These inspections reveal the condition of an asset, helping determine if additional maintenance is needed beyond the fixed maintenance schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliability-centered maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliability-centered<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/reliability-centered-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (RCM) uses a structured approach to help organizations develop plans specific to critical assets for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/fault-detection-and-diagnostics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">detection of failures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as planning of actions to prevent them. It focuses on high-priority assets and optimizes maintenance efforts to maximize reliability and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-downtime-in-manufacturing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimize downtime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RCM begins by analyzing potential failure modes of critical assets and their consequences. Based on this analysis, it develops maintenance plans tailored to each asset&#8217;s specific needs, incorporating proactive measures to prevent failures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Example of reliability-centered maintenance:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RCM might involve implementing condition monitoring sensors, conducting regular inspections, or training personnel on proper maintenance procedures. For instance, a manufacturing plant might use RCM to schedule maintenance on critical machinery based on usage data and condition monitoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RCM is best suited for organizations with complex operations and critical assets where <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/unplanned-downtime\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unplanned downtime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can have significant consequences. It is particularly effective for optimizing maintenance efforts and resources in industries such as manufacturing, aerospace, and utilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictive maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/predictive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictive maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (PdM) is an advanced form of condition monitoring that utilizes technology like Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to monitor asset performance and conditions. Sensors on a piece of equipment provide real-time <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/predictive-maintenance-analytics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data analytics to help predict equipment failure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so maintenance teams can perform tasks sooner than their fixed preventive maintenance schedule, if needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of data that predictive maintenance tools can identify:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vibration data to reveal abnormalities such as misalignment, imbalance, wear, and resonance issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperatures of critical components<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure and flow rates in hydraulic and fluid systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, and airborne contaminants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historical maintenance records to provide trending and context for condition monitoring and failure predictions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictive maintenance activities are best for high-priority and critical assets that would be costly to replace and whose failure modes are easy to identify with monitoring systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescriptive maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/prescriptive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescriptive maintenance (RxM)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/machine-downtime-tracking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">machine learning (ML)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze a machine\u2019s condition and provide maintenance recommendations that will enhance longevity and prevent failure. RxM technology accesses historical records, error codes, service data, and more to create prescriptive algorithms and recommendations for failure prevention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Examples of prescriptive maintenance:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An elevator maintenance company uses prescriptive analytics to identify problems in its elevator network. The system predicts when an elevator door will have issues and automatically schedules a maintenance team to fix the problem before it arises.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airline companies utilize RxM to diagnose early failure modes in critical power control units. When imminent failure is detected, an alert goes out and grounds the aircraft until the part can be replaced.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prescriptive maintenance enhances all other preventive maintenance strategies. Any company that relies on machinery can benefit from prescriptive maintenance. However, it can require a heavy investment upfront with all the tools and software necessary to implement it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need help getting a preventive maintenance strategy started? Check out our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/the-ridiculously-simple-preventive-maintenance-plan\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ridiculously Simple Guide to Start a Preventive Maintenance Plan<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of preventive maintenance\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An effective preventive maintenance program may be costly to implement upfront, but in the long run, it provides many advantages that will save the company money and contribute to improved operations overall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at some of 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;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increased equipment reliability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Preventive maintenance optimizes equipment performance, preventing the risk of equipment failure and enhancing asset longevity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved safety<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/routine-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routine maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> checks and other preventive methods improve employee safety. Fewer breakdowns, better control of environmental impacts, and a streamlined maintenance process all result in a safer workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost savings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Preventive maintenance reduces the need for reactive maintenance. Less corrective maintenance results in fewer costly repairs and equipment replacements over the long term.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved customer satisfaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Properly maintained equipment is less likely to malfunction and produce defective products, resulting in better production times, quality, and customer satisfaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Minimized equipment downtime<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Maintenance management teams can perform preventive tasks during planned downtime, increasing uptime and overall productivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the right type of preventive maintenance for your organization<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To determine the best type of preventive maintenance for your company, start by looking at your operational goals and the amount and types of machinery you have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you only have a couple of machines to maintain, you might keep it simple with a combination of time, usage, and condition-based maintenance. If you have a larger fleet of machines, a more advanced solution may be necessary to keep up with the amount of maintenance that they will require.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some steps to help determine the right PM strategy for your organization:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assess your needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Evaluate each asset, its criticality, its maintenance requirements, and any regulations that it must adhere to.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consider asset lifecycle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Look at the lifecycle of your assets to understand the maintenance needs at each stage and how a preventive maintenance strategy will play into that.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evaluate machine complexity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: More complex machinery may require condition monitoring or even predictive and prescriptive analysis. Assessing the complexity of your assets can help determine how sophisticated your PM plan should be.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check maintenance history<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Analyze maintenance records to determine how effective previous maintenance programs were. This can help determine what to use (or not use) moving forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Speak with experts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Industry experts, equipment manufacturers, and other maintenance professionals can consult and provide guidance on what approach to take based on your company\u2019s needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consider your resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: What resources are currently available for a preventive maintenance plan? Consider budgets, personnel, and availability of your maintenance team to implement a new strategy. Can you allocate additional resources to get started?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus on continuous improvement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Whatever strategy you choose should contribute to improving your operations. Flexibility and adaptability are important when choosing a new strategy. Be sure to regularly review and adapt your strategy to engage in continuous improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use CMMS technology to enhance your preventive maintenance strategy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance strategies become less overwhelming and easier to achieve with preventive maintenance software. A tool like a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computerized Maintenance Management System<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CMMS) helps maintenance teams streamline maintenance activities and better monitor their assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in learning more? Try a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/demo-request\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free demo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Limble CMMS software, or contact our team with questions. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any organization that requires maintenance for facilities, equipment, and other [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","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>Types of Preventive Maintenance + Benefits | Limble CMMS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" 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