eMaint Articles
How Industry 4.0 Revolutionized Manufacturing
Since the early 2010s, the manufacturing industry has experienced a massive technological transformation. This change, known as Industry 4.0, has redefined how products are designed, [...]
What is Facility Maintenance? Types & Strategies
What is Facility Maintenance? Facility maintenance involves the comprehensive management and upkeep of buildings, equipment, and infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and safety. By [...]
Emergency Maintenance: Definition, Examples, and Types
What is Emergency Maintenance?Emergency maintenance is urgent repair work needed when equipment unexpectedly fails, posing an immediate risk to safety or operations. This maintenance ensures [...]
What is Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)?
What is Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)? Mean time to failure (MTTF) is a maintenance key performance indicator (KPI) used to track the lifespan [...]
Reactive Maintenance: Definition, Strategy, Examples
What is Reactive Maintenance? Reactive maintenance, also known as breakdown maintenance, involves repairing or replacing equipment and systems only after they fail or malfunction. [...]
How to Create the Ultimate Preventive Maintenance Checklist
What is a Preventive Maintenance (PM) Checklist?A preventive maintenance (PM) checklist is a structured guide to ensure regular and systematic maintenance of equipment and machinery. [...]
Finding and Understanding the Useful Life of an Asset
The equipment your team uses everyday won’t last forever. Even though preventive maintenance can extend the life of your assets, there will inevitably come [...]
Understanding Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
What is Operations and Maintenance? Operations and maintenance (O&M) is a comprehensive approach to managing physical assets and infrastructure within an organization. This dual [...]
What is Scheduled Maintenance?
What is Scheduled Maintenance? Scheduled maintenance refers to planned repair and service tasks performed within a specified timeframe. This includes routine inspections, adjustments, and [...]
Routine Maintenance and Why It’s Important
What Is Routine Maintenance? Routine maintenance involves performing regular, scheduled tasks to ensure the optimal functioning and longevity of equipment and facilities. These tasks, [...]