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Old-Biscuit
Dec 01, 2014Explorer III
I worked for a large utility company....power plants 24/7 operation.
For decades the theme was PMs (Preventive Maintenance).
We had routine PMs that had to be done weekly, monthly, semi-annual and documented.
Then 'cost cutting' became the major driver. PMs went out the window and we went to 'Break down maintenance'.
And you know what.........things ran & broke down at same frequency as when PMs where done. Big cost savings in labor/material
That old saying-------"If it ain't broke, why fix it" really does hold true.
For me, I can usually tell when something is going bad by sound, feel and observation. A skill that was acquired/honed over years of working with equipment.
I go thru a routine check out prior to trip and fix what needs it when it breaks
For decades the theme was PMs (Preventive Maintenance).
We had routine PMs that had to be done weekly, monthly, semi-annual and documented.
Then 'cost cutting' became the major driver. PMs went out the window and we went to 'Break down maintenance'.
And you know what.........things ran & broke down at same frequency as when PMs where done. Big cost savings in labor/material
That old saying-------"If it ain't broke, why fix it" really does hold true.
For me, I can usually tell when something is going bad by sound, feel and observation. A skill that was acquired/honed over years of working with equipment.
I go thru a routine check out prior to trip and fix what needs it when it breaks
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