Implications of Improper Maintenance Mix

The criticality of the equipment has to be determined by proper maintenance engineering analysis, taking all the factors into consideration. In fact, this is a challenging job for any organization. Improper maintenance mix may lead to the following disadvantages.

• Extra cost will be incurred in maintenance.
• Employing more maintenance persons (i.e. larger maintenance crew).
• Storing extra spare parts.
• Stoppage of the equipment for carrying out (unnecessary) maintenance.
• Loss of Production