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Understanding Maintenance and Repair Services for Power Plants
Introduction Power plants provide electricity that powers everything from our morning coffees to critical hospital equipment. But how do these massive facilities run? How much effort goes into their maintenance and repair services? Power plants typically allocate 20-60% of their operating budget just to maintenance and repair. [1] What’s the situation like at your facility?…
Read MoreHow To Decrease Heavy Equipment Maintenance Costs
Introduction Heavy equipment is used in several industries and is commonly business-critical, meaning that when unexpected breakdowns occur, expenses can mount quickly. The costs associated with maintenance can be direct, such as emergency repairs and parts. However, costs can also be indirect, such as downtime, reduced productivity, and customer satisfaction. Understanding how to decrease heavy…
Read MorePreventive Maintenance Examples: Power Plant Edition
Introduction Smooth operations and maintenance are the heart and soul of a power plant. The best of the best power plants would crumble under the weight of their power-generating capabilities if they aren’t maintained properly, and that’s an engineer’s worst nightmare. Preventative maintenance is needed for a power plant’s continued and worry-free functioning. After all,…
Read MoreEffective Strategies for Asset Life Cycle Management: Tips and Pitfalls
Introduction If you’re tired of seeing your assets depreciate faster than you can manage, you must equip your business with asset life cycle management. Managing an asset’s life cycle can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be – especially if you’re using the right strategies. In this post, we’ll go over some of the…
Read MorePreventive Maintenance (PM) Inspection: Checklist + Best Practices
Preventive maintenance inspections are crucial for ensuring that equipment operates smoothly and for identifying potential issues before they escalate.
Read MorePredictive Maintenance in Fleet Management: A Simple Guide
Predictive maintenance in fleet management can ensure operations remain safe and efficient. It can also improve performance, reliability, and lifespan.
Read MoreEquipment Maintenance Logs: An Overview & Best Practices
Organizations can use equipment maintenance logs to track their maintenance activities. These logs allow an organization to track the maintenance that has been completed for each asset.
Read MoreMachine Failure Causes & Prevention Strategies
Machine failure is a term that refers to the failure of a machine to perform its normal functions, leading to a partial or complete loss of utility.
Read MorePredictive Maintenance Analytics: Improve Efficiency and Reduce Unplanned Downtime
LLumin discusses how implementing predictive maintenance can extend the lifecycle of your assets, increase ROI, and enhance sustainability.
Read MoreCorrective Maintenance: The Ultimate Guide
Corrective maintenance will play a role in a company’s preventive maintenance processes or reactive responses to equipment failures and breakdowns.
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