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What is the primary purpose of maintenance in any organization?
What is the primary purpose of maintenance in any organization?
- Reducing breakdowns and emergency shutdowns
- Improving spares stock control and equipment efficiency
- Maximizing production and facilities availability at the lowest cost and highest quality standards (correct)
- Minimizing energy usage and optimizing resources utilization
What is the main goal of maintenance in terms of equipment failure?
What is the main goal of maintenance in terms of equipment failure?
- To prevent equipment failure (correct)
- To identify and implement cost reductions
- To minimize energy usage and optimize resources utilization
- To reduce downtime and improve spares stock control
What does maintenance aim to achieve in relation to equipment availability and reliability?
What does maintenance aim to achieve in relation to equipment availability and reliability?
- Increase mean time between failure (MTBF) and improve equipment availability (correct)
- Maximize production and increase facilities availability
- Minimize energy usage and optimize resources utilization
- Reduce unplanned downtime and improve spares stock control
What is a key objective of maintenance in the service industry such as hospitals or restaurants?
What is a key objective of maintenance in the service industry such as hospitals or restaurants?
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How does maintenance contribute to cost and budgetary control?
How does maintenance contribute to cost and budgetary control?
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