Strategical selection of maintenance type under different conditions

Area of Science:

• Operations Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Maintenance Management

Background:

• Selecting the appropriate maintenance type is a complex, multi-criteria decision impacting organizational sustainability.
• Maintenance strategies are broadly categorized into corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance, with the latter including predictive and periodic types.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a comprehensive literature review on strategic decision-making for selecting optimal maintenance types.
• To discuss the optimal maintenance type selection under various business and operational conditions.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of strategic decision-making processes for maintenance type selection.
• Analysis of factors influencing maintenance strategy, including business scale, failure costs, safety, spare parts availability, machine lifespan, and manufacturing processes.

Main Results:

• Corrective maintenance is suitable for small businesses, situations with significant failure impact, safety risks, readily available spare parts, and non-interdependent production processes.
• Preventive maintenance is recommended when the conditions for corrective maintenance are not met, highlighting the need for careful consideration of multiple factors.

Conclusions:

• The choice between corrective and preventive maintenance requires careful evaluation of various operational and business-specific factors.
• Implementing an appropriate maintenance strategy is imperative for ensuring business continuity and market sustainability.