You've just finished on-site repairs for a client. How do you ensure future breakdowns are prevented?

You can also do a proactive approach and build a preventative maintenance program to prevent major breakdowns. In fact if it is a major ongoing issue there should have been a preventative plan in the works weather that be a plan to keep one piece of equipment going or to put a back up system in for a outage of the main system. I would recommend both. That would give your customer some breathing room knowing that their operations won’t be hindered due to a break down and the gives them relief that production will continue as the system is repaired.

In addition to a preventative maintenance program, it’s not a bad idea also to train individuals that use that equipment to be able to identify and recognize a possible problem before it becomes catastrophic. Period.

Explained the cause of problems and possible remedy that it will not happened again. If possible you have to convert or upgrade the system to prevent the cause of problems. If necessary you suggest that you have the spare of parts or either the spare of another machine in case of machine break down. The operation of the company will continue and the production cannot be peril

Preventive maintenance should be an on going procedure and following the hour of service. Make sure the owner understand fully and doesn't miss the next service.

Ensure that on site staff are aware of service intervals of components and possibly make suggestions on Ppm timeframes. Where possible I like to date parts that have been installed so anyone else knows when items were installed.

Make sure staff makes use of equipment documentation from supplier it will help with creation of preventative maintenance strategies and frequencies.

Empowering your team through comprehensive training on proper operation and maintenance practices is essential for minimizing equipment downtime. By teaching correct usage, recognizing warning signs, and responding to irregularities, we equip your staff to handle minor issues and perform regular upkeep. This proactive approach reduces the risk of major breakdowns and ensures smooth operations. Well-informed operators are your first line of defense against machine failure, helping to extend equipment life and boost productivity.

Provide information for what you have done root causes of failures and advice on how carry out PM as to prevent future break downs.

Just to add, good record keeping also assists with new staff, to assist them with insight and behaviors of equipment and how to diagnose.