We live in a time where almost everything is fast-paced, especially within the business world. In today’s business landscape, unexpected equipment failures may result in major disruptions and monetary losses. It is normal for businesses to encounter such, but not all may realize that even these unforeseen circumstances can be prevented.
Predictive Maintenance provides a solution using data-driven insights to address potential issues before they occur. In contrast to traditional reactive maintenance methods, where problems are addressed after they arise, predictive maintenance reduces costs while maintaining smooth operations.
Imagine Emily, an Operations Manager of a mid-sized manufacturing company. One day, a crucial piece of equipment failed, causing a major standstill. What started as a normal afternoon suddenly became a nightmare for her and her team. Operations resumed after several hours of repairing the machine.
Consequently, the company missed important deadlines, resulting in dissatisfied clients. This did more harm than the amount spent on repairing the equipment. Since then, Emily has realized how unsustainable reactive maintenance can be.
So, Emily went into research mode to look for solutions. After a while, she came across Tracket—a platform that aims to change maintenance from reactive to proactive, guaranteeing seamless operations.
The Cons of Traditional Maintenance
Before discovering Tracket, Emily and her team had always turned to reactive and preventive maintenance—they either waited for the equipment to fail or had the equipment serviced on a fixed schedule regardless of its real condition.
Although these two approaches are the most common, they can be costly in the long run. Reactive maintenance leads to expensive repairs and extended downtime, especially for a key piece of equipment. On the other hand, preventive maintenance can be inefficient as it doesn’t always catch hidden issues, leading to wasted resources.
Emily realized that these two approaches only add stress to her team.
Turn Things Around with Tracket
After doing her research, Emily found out that there’s a much more efficient approach, and that is predictive maintenance. These Tracket features greatly helped Emily and her team bounce back:
- Real-time Asset Tracking
Emily used Tracket’s real-time tracking to monitor the status of her assets. Various metrics—temperature, operating hours, and the like—are tracked in real time so businesses can check their equipment’s health. This gives Emily and her team a heads-up of potential issues.
- Data Analysis and AI Integration
Tracket uses historical and real-time data and advanced machine learning algorithms to identify patterns indicating possible problems. These insights help companies address issues immediately. Thanks to the accurate data provided by Tracket, Emily and her team started making more informed decisions.
- Automated Maintenance Scheduling
Before discovering Tracket, Emily struggled to schedule all the equipment for maintenance manually. Since she oversees a mid-sized manufacturing company, there were instances where she overlooked a machine or two. Tracket eliminates this human error with its automated maintenance scheduling. This helps ensure that there are no unnecessary repairs and that critical repairs are never missed.
The Pros of Using Tracket
Within just a few months of using Tracket, Emily noticed that their operations became much smoother. Here are the different benefits she experienced:
- Reduced Downtime: Equipment failures became scarce, keeping production on track.
- Cost Savings: By catching issues early before they worsen, Emily was able to avoid emergency and unnecessary repairs completely.
- Extended Equipment Lifespan: With the automated maintenance scheduling, Emily’s assets ran more smoothly and had a longer lifespan.
- Increased Efficiency: Since Tracket handles all the monitoring and such, Emily and her team had more time to focus on strategic objectives.
Today, Emily doesn’t have a single worry in her bones about unexpected machine failures. Tracket has helped her and her team become more confident in taking control of maintenance, leading to seamless operations. Since then, their clients have become more satisfied than ever.
This shows that predictive maintenance is by far the most efficient approach, and Tracket offers exactly this. If your business faces similar challenges and is ready to future-proof its operations, take a proactive step like Emily!
Ready to master predictive maintenance through Tracket? Contact us now so we can schedule you for a demo!