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breakdown maintenance  deal with breakdowns or other equipment problems when they occur.
maintenance  includes all activities that maintain facilities and equipment in good working order so lthat a system can perform as intended.
predictive maintenance  an attempt to determine when best to perform preventive maintenance activities.
preventive maintenance  a proactive approach; reducing breakdowns through a program of lubrication, adjustment, cleaning, inspection, and replacement of worn parts.
total preventive maintenance  JIT approach where workers perform preventive maintenance on th machine they operate.







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