Plant safety is critical to productivity. Proper plant maintenance plays a significant role in reducing unscheduled downtime and improving safety. Maintenance schedules for plant equipment exist for a reason. Machinery and equipment that is not properly maintained can be very dangerous. Even equipment with fail-safes can malfunction if you do not perform regular maintenance checks.
By following required procedures, equipment can be kept operating at peak performance. When service is not completed as needed and correctly, machinery can overheat due to lack of lubrication, or suddenly jam due to a broken belt or drive gear.