Preventive + Maintenance = Quality
Deciding whether or not to implement a PM program for your slitter or splicer is really simple: Do you want quality or not?
In the end, use the KIS concept when considering whether to implement a PM program. Quite simply, the quality of your jobs could take a hit without such scheduled maintenance. “Costs for not implementing a PM program add up quickly,” cautions Wiecko. “Downtime (especially unplanned), material waste, speed limitations, labor costs—all of these contribute to lost productivity, which means lost profits. Another cost to consider is quality. If equipment is not running at peak performance, quality suffers.” pP
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