In the Westcott area, there are a wide variety of businesses that consume large amounts of energy daily. To account for this, we wanted to incorporate businesses into our conservation plan for a greener community. To do this, we began by doing extensive research into maintenance plans for businesses. We added what we have found to the website in a general format. However, maintenance plans vary based on the business itself and the equipment it uses. Below, is a list of steps to business owners can utilize to become a greener operation and ultimately save money annually.
There are two types of maintenance plans; Preventive and Reactive.
There are two types of maintenance plans; Preventive and Reactive.
- Preventive maintenance plans focus more on day-to-day, week-to-week, or month-to-month maintenance on equipment for the sake of minor maintenance tasks. This is to ensure the equipment can operate consistently with little to no shut downs. This is mainly for equipment your business relies heavily on and needs for day-to-day operations.
- Reactive maintenance plans are for when a piece of equipment does break down. It is similar to preventive plans in terms of steps but with a few minor differences . This plan is for the more expensive pieces of equipment in your business that are too costly or intensive to do consistent preventive maintenance to.
General Preventive Maintenance Plan
Step 1: Make sure you have the right team in terms of managers, technicians and craftsmen
Step 2: Set your goals
Step 3: Take inventory of your equipment
Step 6: Schedule both long and short term maintenance
Step 7: Train employees to handle new/repaired equipment
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Step 2: Set your goals
Step 3: Take inventory of your equipment
- Make and model
- Serial number
- Category (HVAC, plumbing, …)
- Location of equipment
- Responsible department
- Cost
Step 6: Schedule both long and short term maintenance
Step 7: Train employees to handle new/repaired equipment
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General Reactive Maintenance Plan
Step 1: Make sure you have the right team in terms of managers, technicians and craftsmen
Step 2: Take inventory of the equipment that has broken down
Step 4: Determine cost of repairs to have machine operational (get multiple quotes, check warranty)
Step 5: Ensure that repairing is the most cost effective/time sensitive option
https://www.fiixsoftware.com/maintenance-strategies/reactive-maintenance/
Step 2: Take inventory of the equipment that has broken down
- Make and model
- Serial number
- Category (HVAC, plumbing, …)
- Location of equipment
- Date, time, identify what broke/ what is not working
Step 4: Determine cost of repairs to have machine operational (get multiple quotes, check warranty)
Step 5: Ensure that repairing is the most cost effective/time sensitive option
- How many times has the machine been repaired since purchase?
- Will it still operate at an efficient level/ maximize initial capital cost investment?
- How long will it will take to complete the repair
https://www.fiixsoftware.com/maintenance-strategies/reactive-maintenance/
Save your Business Money With These Additional Simple Tips!
- Make sure HVAC system is up to date
- Upgrade lighting and turn it off when it is not in use
- Use motion controlled faucets
- Repair leaking taps and pipes
- Use Energy Star appliances
- Take advantage of natural sunlight
- Install automatic dimmers and programmable thermostats
- Use weather stripping to keep heat in or out
- Research into alternative/renewable energy sources
- Get a professional energy audit
https://businessfeed.sunpower.com/lists/10-simple-ways-to-reduce-business-energy-costs