What is Preventive Maintenance

Last updated: 2025-05-23

Definition Preventive Maintenance

Preventive maintenance is a proactive approach to maintaining equipment, assets, or facilities by performing regular, scheduled inspections, servicing, and repairs to prevent unexpected failures, reduce downtime, and extend the lifespan of assets. This type of maintenance is planned based on time intervals (e.g., monthly, quarterly) or usage metrics (e.g., operating hours, mileage) to identify and address potential issues before they become critical problems.

  • based on time intervals or
  • usage metrics


what is preventive maintenance

Common Examples of Preventive Maintenance

  • Cleaning
  • Inspection
  • Service
  • Calibration
  • Repair
  • Software updating
  • Refurbishment
  • Performance monitoring
  • Oil changes
  • Equipment calibration
  • HVAC system inspections,
  • Safety check

Preventive maintenance is a type of planned maintenance focused on preventing equipment failures, planned maintenance is a broader strategy that includes preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.

Jak plánovat a potvrzovat preventivní údržbu 

Aptien vám plánování údržby usnadní tím, že vám pomůže všechny aktivity údržby plánovat a potvrzovat jejich provedení. 

  • umožní nastavit a hlídat plány údržby pro různé typy a druhy majetku 
  • umožní potvrzování provedení aktivit údržby    

Jak nastavit plány údržby majetku  

Potvrzování provedené údržby