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Unexpected equipment failures can be expensive. That's why many maintenance teams move from reactive repairs to a preventive maintenance (PM) program. Once you decide to implement preventive maintenance, the next question is how to schedule it. Should maintenance happen on a fixed date, or should it be based on how much the equipment has actually been used? This is the difference between time-based and meter-based preventive maintenance . Choosing the right schedule is important. Servicing equipment too often increases labour and parts costs. Waiting too long increases the risk of unexpected breakdowns and costly repairs. So, let’s talk about everything you should know! Understanding the Two Maintenance Triggers 1. Time-Based Maintenance (Calendar-Driven) Time-based maintenance triggers a work order automatically after a specific block of calendar time has passed, regardless of how much or how little the machine has actually run. Examples: Checking fire extinguishers every 30 da...

MTBF stands for Mean Time Between Failures , one of the most widely used maintenance metrics for measuring equipment reliability. It tells you, on average, how long a repairable asset operates before experiencing an unexpected failure. The longer the MTBF, the more reliable your equipment is likely to be. For maintenance managers, engineers, and facility teams, MTBF is more than just a number. It helps identify problem assets, improve preventive maintenance schedules, reduce downtime, and make better repair or replacement decisions. What Is Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)? Mean Time Between Failures is the average operating time between one equipment failure and the next for a repairable asset. For example, if an air compressor runs for 2,000 hours over several months and experiences four unexpected failures during that time, its MTBF would be: MTBF = Total Operating Time ÷ Number of Failures MTBF = 2,000 hours ÷ 4 = 500 hours This means the compressor operates for an average of 500...