In a broader sense, the responsibilities of a maintenance department include:

 prevent unexpected machine breakdowns

 maximize the availability and reliability of all operating systems
 keep equipment and operating systems healthy to eliminate potential safety issues and
ensure high operational standards
 work with production teams to reach production goals
 support the efforts of other departments
 provide quality maintenance services while keeping costs under control
 providing timely and quality maintenance and repair services while keeping costs under
control

Types of Maintenance Management Strategies

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

2.  Preventive Maintenance (or Preventative Maintenance): This type of proactive

maintenance approach includes adjustments, cleaning, lubrication, repairs, and parts
replacements. Preventive maintenance software keeps assets in good working order
and reduces unscheduled downtime and major repairs.

3. Predictive Maintenance: This is a technique that uses condition-monitoring tools to

track the performance of equipment during normal operation to detect possible defects
and fix them before the asset fails.

4. Reliability-Centered Maintenance: This is a strategy that is implemented to optimize

the maintenance program of a corporation or a facility. It means having a specific
maintenance strategy for each asset that is optimized so that productivity is maintained
using cost-effective maintenance techniques.