Reactive Maintenance (RM) Breakdown Based
Maintenance Cost Breakdown Ave. 40,000 Sq.’ $18.00/HP/YR
Reactive maintenance is basically the “run it till it fails” “If it’s not broke don’t fix it” maintenance mode. No actions or efforts are taken to maintain the equipment. Some studies show that this is still the predominant mode of maintenance in the United States.
Think about your maintenance plan… Does it look like:
- >55% Reactive
- 31% Preventive
- 12% Predictive
- 2% Other
Advantages
- Low cost.
- Less staff.
Disadvantages
- Increased cost due to unplanned downtime of equipment.
- Increased labor cost, especially if overtime is needed.
- Cost involved with repair or replacement of equipment.
- Possible secondary equipment or process damage from equipment failure.
Note that more than 55% of maintenance resources and activities of an average facility are still reactive.
