What is predictive maintenance?

Fixing things just before they break — driven by condition data, not the calendar.

Predictive maintenance (PdM) uses condition data — vibration, temperature, current, ultrasonics — to detect developing faults and predict when an asset will need attention, so work happens at exactly the right time.

Preventive maintenance acts on a schedule whether the asset needs it or not. Predictive maintenance acts on evidence: intervene early when a real fault is developing, leave healthy assets alone.

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