Reducing Machine Downtime with Preventive Maintenance KPIs

Unplanned downtime affects output, labor productivity and customer commitments. Preventive maintenance works only when teams track the right KPIs consistently.

Start with schedule compliance: planned jobs vs completed jobs in each cycle. Low compliance is an early warning that breakdown risk is increasing.

Track MTTR and MTBF by machine category. These indicators help identify whether recurring issues are due to delayed response, spare shortages or root-cause gaps.

Map each maintenance activity to manpower, material and external service cost. Visibility into true maintenance cost supports better budgeting decisions.

Review KPI trends weekly with production and maintenance leads. Shared accountability improves reliability and lowers long-term maintenance burden.