What Is Preventative Maintenance?

Preventative maintenance is not reactionary, it is proactive. Its focus is on preventing problems from ever occurring in the first place. Preventative maintenance includes activities such as adjustments to equipment and systems, scheduled service repairs and parts replacements.  

Some businesses view preventative maintenance as an unnecessary expenditure and focus only on immediate repairs. Even though reactionary maintenance is needed in some circumstances, by transitioning to a preventative maintenance program, it will save you time, money and help your business run more smoothly! 

Benefits of Having a Preventative Maintenance Program Include: 

Reduced Downtime 

Time is money. If equipment goes down, then you’re losing both time and money. Preventative maintenance reduces downtime and allows your equipment to run optimally. 

Increase in Operational Efficiency 

Preventative maintenance will help you maintain high operational efficiency in your building, it’s equipment and systems. When your building, equipment and systems are running efficiently, you use less resources and energy which results in cost savings to you. 

Reduce Costs Associated to Reactionary Repairs 

Reactionary maintenance can be expensive. By performing routine inspections and scheduled maintenance, preventative maintenance will help reduce these costs. 

Increase Lifespan of Equipment 

By regularly inspecting and maintaining your building, equipment and systems, you will ensure that all scheduled maintenance and repairs are up to date which will maximize their lifespans. 

Improved Customer and Employee Satisfaction 

Customers and employees are putting their trust into you. Customers expect that things will be delivered on time and employees expect to work in pleasant conditions. When you consistently provide both of these, your customers and employees will be more satisfied. 

System4 Facilities Services Management is an industry leader in commercial cleaning and disinfection services and repair and maintenance programs. We will work with you to create a customized preventative maintenance program that will help you focus on what matters the most – your business! Our vast network of vetted, experienced service providers is well-prepared to support any facility type. We offer our customers a work order management software, ServiceSync, that will allow you to request or schedule service– anywhere, any time and at no cost to you! 

Contact us today to learn more about our preventative maintenance programs and ServiceSync.