The Main Elements of a Successful Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program
Preventive maintenance (PM) is the key to any successful maintenance program for commercial motor vehicles.
Through preventive maintenance, vehicles are inspected, repaired, and maintained in such a way that defects are prevented from surfacing in the first place, before a violation or accident can occur.
If vehicles are only brought into the shop when they need something, the program is not preventive, it is reactionary. The problem with reactionary maintenance programs is that they are based on failure, i.e., you notice something has failed and you fix it. This type of maintenance program is destined to lead to down-timeand the resulting costs of idle equipment.
A preventive maintenance program, on the other hand, brings vehicles in for inspection and maintenance on a schedule, and repairs any items that are at, or even approaching, an established cut-off point.
This allows you to make repairs on your schedule, prevent violations and accidents, and keep the vehicles rolling safely.
Preventive maintenance is also an attitude, a commitment. It means being constantly on the lookout for things that might go wrong. It means getting the best, most cost-effective equipment for the truck and then taking care of it. This is much like preventive medicine that stresses good eating habits and regular exercise as a continuing prescription for good health and long life.
The PM philosophy is widely used, not only because it reflects a modern attitude of conservation of using assets wisely but because it saves money. No one can argue with the bottom line. As PM takes hold, the standard of excellence for a maintenance shop changes from getting the fastest repairs to getting the fewest repairs.
Note that the federal regulations require a “systematic” inspection, repair, and maintenance program, but they leave the details up to you.
Ogden Truck Trailer and Auto Repair is an approved facility by Alberta Transportation to offer Commercial Vehicle Inspection. We offer Government Safety Inspections (CVIP).
Book your appointment today 403 265-1569.
Through preventive maintenance, vehicles are inspected, repaired, and maintained in such a way that defects are prevented from surfacing in the first place, before a violation or accident can occur.
If vehicles are only brought into the shop when they need something, the program is not preventive, it is reactionary. The problem with reactionary maintenance programs is that they are based on failure, i.e., you notice something has failed and you fix it. This type of maintenance program is destined to lead to down-timeand the resulting costs of idle equipment.
A preventive maintenance program, on the other hand, brings vehicles in for inspection and maintenance on a schedule, and repairs any items that are at, or even approaching, an established cut-off point.
This allows you to make repairs on your schedule, prevent violations and accidents, and keep the vehicles rolling safely.
Preventive maintenance is also an attitude, a commitment. It means being constantly on the lookout for things that might go wrong. It means getting the best, most cost-effective equipment for the truck and then taking care of it. This is much like preventive medicine that stresses good eating habits and regular exercise as a continuing prescription for good health and long life.
The PM philosophy is widely used, not only because it reflects a modern attitude of conservation of using assets wisely but because it saves money. No one can argue with the bottom line. As PM takes hold, the standard of excellence for a maintenance shop changes from getting the fastest repairs to getting the fewest repairs.
Note that the federal regulations require a “systematic” inspection, repair, and maintenance program, but they leave the details up to you.
Ogden Truck Trailer and Auto Repair is an approved facility by Alberta Transportation to offer Commercial Vehicle Inspection. We offer Government Safety Inspections (CVIP).
Book your appointment today 403 265-1569.
Comments
Post a Comment