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Mba - MS57 - 3
Mba - MS57 - 3
Q3.
At face value, every maintenance department’s main purpose is simple: ensure optimal asset
reliability and performance.
Improved asset reliability means that an asset is more likely to work without failure for a certain
period of time, under set conditions. A reliable asset is like a reliable friend – it will rarely fail
you.
1. Run-to-Failure: This is the simplest maintenance strategy where assets are actually
allowed to operate until they break down. The asset receives no maintenance until the
failure event occurs and then it’s (hopefully) fixed without causing any production issues