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Balancing urgent repair requests and preventive maintenance: Are you equipped to handle the pressure?

In the world of maintenance, juggling urgent repairs with preventive measures is key to operational stability. To strike the right balance:

- Prioritize based on safety and impact. Address repairs that pose immediate risks or could cause significant downtime first.

- Schedule preventive maintenance during low-activity periods to minimize disruption.

- Implement a tracking system for maintenance requests to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

How do you maintain equilibrium between reactive and preventive maintenance? Share your strategies.

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Balancing urgent repair requests and preventive maintenance: Are you equipped to handle the pressure?

In the world of maintenance, juggling urgent repairs with preventive measures is key to operational stability. To strike the right balance:

- Prioritize based on safety and impact. Address repairs that pose immediate risks or could cause significant downtime first.

- Schedule preventive maintenance during low-activity periods to minimize disruption.

- Implement a tracking system for maintenance requests to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

How do you maintain equilibrium between reactive and preventive maintenance? Share your strategies.

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    Kelly Cristina Da Silva Martins

    Inspetora de Manutenção II na Vale| Técnica em Meio Ambiente| Técnica De Segurança Do Trabalho| Técnica em Química/Graduando em Engenharia Mecânica

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    Sempre é importante seguir um padrão rigoroso de manutenção, para evitar o número de manutenção corretiva. Investir em manutenção preventiva sempre será uma maneira de equilibrar a demanda de de reparos urgentes e inesperados. Ter um plano seguro de inspeção dos ativos. Aproveitar os períodos de baixa demanda para fazer paradas de manutenção e prolongar a vida útil dos equipamentos.

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    Denys Rivera

    Supervisor de proyectos en Astrum consultores sa de cv

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    1. Seguridad e Impacto: Abordamos primero las reparaciones que presentan riesgos inmediatos o que pueden causar un tiempo de inactividad significativo. 2. Planificación: Programamos el mantenimiento preventivo durante los períodos de baja actividad para minimizar interrupciones. 3. Seguimiento: Usamos un sistema de gestión de mantenimiento para registrar y rastrear todas las solicitudes, garantizando que nada se pierda. 4. Capacitación y Comunicación: Capacitación continua del personal y comunicación abierta entre equipos para identificar problemas antes de que se conviertan en emergencias. 5. Análisis de Datos: Analizamos periódicamente los datos de mantenimiento para ajustar estrategias y optimizar el equilibrio entre RT y PRD.

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    Balancing urgent repairs with preventive maintenance requires a strong strategy and effective resource management. Start by prioritizing tasks based on impact and urgency—urgent repairs might need immediate action, but neglecting preventive maintenance can lead to more frequent breakdowns in the long run. A well-prepared team, equipped with a clear protocol for handling emergencies, can shift between repair and maintenance modes effectively. Using predictive analytics or a maintenance scheduling system can also help optimize workload distribution. Being adaptable and proactive ensures that both urgent issues are addressed swiftly while maintaining the long-term health of systems, reducing pressure over time.

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    Jesús C.

    Fabricacion mecánica, soldadura, acero inoxidable

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    Realmente un conocimiento adecuado de los procesos a realizar facilita las tareas, pero estamos acostumbrados a ver en innumerables ocasiones los fallos tanto en fabricación como en posteriores mantenimientos, desafortunadamente en nuestro país hay mucho primo de mi amigo y confiamos nuestra seguridad a personal que dice ser reconocido y recomendado, es hay donde veo que debiéramos hacer mayor incapie y verificar que a quien se contrata es realmente quien dice ser, porque un trabajo de mantenimiento no es complejo si eres un profesional, no que se están fallando en reparaciones que nos sorprende al resto de profesionales debido ha los fallos en mantenimientos realmente sencillos de realizar con su consecuente garantía.

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    Alexandre Ludolf

    Yelow Belt em Lean Six Sigma I Power Bi I Excel Avançado I Inteligência Artificial I Dashboards I Analista de Dados Jr

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    Planos de manutenção seja, preventiva ou preditiva sempre existiram o qual de que ser cumprido com periodicidade. Agora quando a solicitação é do gênero urgência passa a ter prioridade para restabelecer o equipamento e consequentemente a unidade. Você tendo 2 equipes de trabalho, não há problema e muito menos pressão , isso é normal nas empresas que sabem dimensionar o quadro de mão obra.

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