Predictive maintenance technologies can support the identification of potential catastrophic equipment failure early, according to an article on the Health Facility Maintenance website.
These strategies can provide a true condition assessment of the equipment.
But transitioning to predictive maintenance technologies can involve its own challenges. It requires a different thinking process and commitment from the management team as well as the front-line staff, the article said.
Purchasing more advanced testing and diagnostic equipment such as vibration analyzers, thermal imagers, pressure differential monitors and more is one thing, properly educating staff on the usage and program requirements is another.
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