what is maintenance

Industrial engineering

What is Breakdown maintenance? Disadvantages of Breakdown Maintenance, Causes of equipment breakdown.

Breakdown maintenance, also known as run-to-failure (RTF) maintenance, is a reactive maintenance strategy where equipment is operated until it breaks down. Repairs are then performed only after a failure occurs. This approach contrasts with proactive maintenance strategies like preventive and predictive maintenance, which involve scheduled servicing to prevent breakdowns.

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