Predictive maintenance works effectively as a monitoring and repair strategy. That is, maintenance is carried out on the machinery only when necessary. In other words, when equipment is about to fail. No doubt this brings cost savings. In addition, predictive maintenance promotes:

• Minimization of time spent on equipment maintenance;
• Decrease in productive time lost with maintenance;
• Reduction in the cost of supplies and spare parts.

Generally speaking, predictive monitoring is performed through collected data and field measurements, such as thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis, vibration, and temperature. Combined, these means allow for greater accuracy in diagnosis. Therefore, this type of maintenance is characterized by the prediction of equipment failures and deterioration. It is possible to prevent them, therefore, through the main parameters while the equipment continues operating.

Difference Between Predictive And Preventive Maintenance

Undoubtedly, vehicles in inadequate conditions compromise fleets. After all, accidents entail inconvenient expenses for repairs and repairs. In addition, stationary and therefore unproductive vehicles are loss generators.

Therefore, the implementation of maintenance methodologies is necessary by managers. Both predictive and preventive maintenance are responsible for anticipating possible problems that may occur in vehicles in advance.

Preventive

In preventive maintenance, parts and components are replaced, taking into account the time of use or the mileage of the machinery. This is, therefore, independent of the current state they are in. In simple terms, the parameter for preventive maintenance repairs is the durability of the elements according to the responsible manufacturers.

Predictive

Predictive maintenance, in turn, is based on the actual conditions in which the vehicle or equipment is found. This type of maintenance periodically monitors the equipment, with the same purpose as preventive, however, with different procedures.

In short, predictive focuses on indicating the true conditions of a vehicle or equipment from diagnostic capabilities. In addition, the reviews aim to analyze the individual functioning of the parts. The frequency of these reviews is constant; after all, the components and parts of vehicles and equipment are subject to wear due to use and environmental reasons.