There are lots of ways to decide when to perform equipment maintenance:

• Let the equipment run until it fails
• Schedule regular repairs regardless of condition
• Monitor equipment to track loss of performance

Or—get proactive. Build a cost-effective condition monitoring program to investigate the root causes of equipment failure. This can include:

• Routine thermal inspections of electrical and mechanical equipment to discover failing wires, fuses, belts, and motors before they cause shutdowns
• Acoustic inspections on air compressors, vacuum systems, or industrial gas systems to discover leaks that could raise energy costs
• Continuous monitoring of equipment for early signs of misalignment, wear, and tear
  By regularly collecting this data, your team can easily pinpoint the optimal time for maintenance and even improve equipment, so failures don’t happen again.