
What is planned maintenance?
Planned maintenance is a proactive approach that focuses on identifying problems before they occur or escalate. A planned maintenance schedule can help you stay ahead of any potential issues, saving both time and money, and with minimal disruption to your business. Here are the perks of planned maintenance:1. No more employee time is wasted

2. Risks are reduced
Saving money
Reactive maintenance can be more costly, as diagnosis time, parts and maintenance costs can all add up. Preventative or planned maintenance can help in reducing these costs, by ensuring any issues are identified and resolved early. This can mean your business will incur fewer reactive maintenance call outs which may not have been budgeted for.3. Investments are protected
If you’ve invested a lot of money in equipment or systems within your business, you’ll want to ensure they last a good amount of time before needing repair or replacement. An excellent way to ensure the longevity of equipment is to regularly conduct maintenance.4. There’s less downtime

5. Don’t forget compliance
Along with implementing a planned maintenance schedule, a compliance maintenance program will help to ensure your business is compliant within the relevant legislation and laws. As the world of compliance is complex, employing an expert in compliance maintenance will take the burden from you, whilst ensuring all aspects of your facility, from hygiene to water systems and air conditioning units are all working to the highest standard.Avoid fines
Failing to comply with regulations can lead to fines or even prosecution, so it’s important that you stay in line. Compliance maintenance inspections will provide your business with the necessary checks, at the times when they need to be done, and provide you with the relevant documentation. There are many ways planned maintenance could save your business money, and by implementing a facilities management team to take care of your facility, you can be assured your time, resources and property are taken care of.Share this story