- Without proactive maintenance, your equipment is more likely to malfunction over time. Any perceived savings from avoiding preventive maintenance will eventually be outweighed by significant repair expenses and costly downtime.
- Why introduce risk into your operations when you could have it all under control? Adhere to preventive maintenance practices and rest assured that your devices operate reliably for an extended period. This approach not only saves you money in the long run, but it also helps to produce consistently accurate results.
Preventive Maintenance for Measurement and Inspection Devices
Preventive maintenance plays a pivotal role in sustaining the condition of weighing equipment, inspection systems, and measurement devices. By implementing a regular preventive maintenance schedule, you can keep your devices in excellent working order, effectively preventing downtime, inaccurate readings, and potential safety hazards.
Whether you're a business owner, maintenance manager, or equipment operator, a preventive maintenance plan should be a top priority. With decades of experience in all industries, our experts are equipped to propose the most effective preventive maintenance schedule for your installed base.
Why Preventive Maintenance Always Pays Off
Here Are the Benefits You Can Expect From Regular Preventive Maintenance Services
Reduced Downtime | Increased Accuracy and Reliability | Extended Lifespan |
Equipment breakdowns can cause major disruptions to your business, halting production, delaying shipments, or even resulting in loss of customers. In-depth preventive maintenance identifies and fixes issues before they lead to breakdowns, which can save you money and increase productivity. | Even a minor weight or sensitivity discrepancy can have significant implications for your bottom line. Overcharging customers damages trust, while undercharging leads to financial loss. Proactive maintenance in combination with a calibration or system verification is the most economical approach to help ensure accuracy. | Regular inspections and maintenance contribute to extending the lifespan of your assets. A preventive maintenance plan increases the return on investment of your device in the long term by reducing the frequency of unplanned repairs and replacements. |
Compliance with Industry Standards and Regulations | Improved Data Quality and Analysis | Lower Long-Term Costs |
Many industries have strict standards and regulations governing the accuracy of measurement devices. Preventive maintenance helps to ensure accuracy, including in environments under the scrutiny of standards, laws, and regulations. As a result, this helps minimize risks and increases trust with your customers. | By obtaining more accurate insights, you can make informed decisions and optimize your operations. Accurate insights enable you to identify trends, enhance efficiency, and gain a competitive edge. This results in improved productivity, cost savings, and increased revenue, making it a crucial aspect of any business strategy. | Regular upkeep and maintenance reduce the risk of unexpected failures, quality issues, repairs, or replacements. Based on your requirements and device data, we will suggest the ideal frequency of preventive maintenance calls: annual, bi-annual, quarterly, or more frequently. |
What to Expect During a METTLER TOLEDO Preventive Maintenance Visit
During a preventive maintenance visit, our OEM-trained technicians will perform a range of checks. These may include:
- General and enhanced inspection for signs of wear and tear, including cracks, dents, loose screws, or other damage.
- External and internal removing of dirt, dust, and debris that may compromise accuracy or lead to corrosion.
- Replacement of worn or damaged parts to preserve the device’s optimal functionality, if spare parts are available onsite.
- Functional and operational testing.
- Detailed maintenance report highlighting the performed activities.
- PRO includes a calibration on measuring instruments.
- Select PRO preventive maintenance includes the replacement of consumable parts such as UV lamps.
- Proactive recommendation how to maintain or improve the system
- Optional calibration, performance verification, and adjustment using certified calibration weights and test samples.
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At METTLER TOLEDO, we understand that your journey does not end with the purchase of a device. To help you protect your investment, we are committed to providing a range of service packages throughout the lifecycle.
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Better Insights With Predictive Maintenance
A more advanced approach to preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance uses data and analytics to predict when equipment is likely to fail. Data collected by sensors is analyzed to identify any potential problems early on. If a problem is identified, corrective action can be taken to prevent the equipment from failing.
If you are considering implementing PdM for your measurement devices, you need to have the right data collection and analytics tools in place. Your employees require adequate user training and a plan for action if a potential problem is identified.
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From calibration to verification and preventive maintenance: our services are available for many weighing, inspection and measurement devices, regardless of the manufacturer. By partnering with a global service provider like METTLER TOLEDO, you can simplify scheduling and budget planning while reducing administration tasks.
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FAQs About Preventive Maintenance of Measurement Devices
Why is preventive maintenance for weighing, inspection, and measurement devices important?
Apart from keeping costs under control, ensuring accuracy, and extending the lifespan of the equipment, there is another crucial benefit of preventive maintenance: improving safety. That’s because improperly maintained devices can pose a safety hazard.
For example, a scale that is not level or that has loose components can cause accidents. As part of the thorough inspection, our qualified service technicians will identify and fix any problems. Regular preventive maintenance is pivotal in improving the safety for your employees and ultimately your customers.
What are the downsides of reactive maintenance?
Reactive maintenance is an approach where a device is allowed to run until failure. At this point, it is either repaired or replaced. While this may save money in the short term, negative aspects outweigh perceived savings.
Poor production planning, a higher risk of out-of-tolerance products, and overall maintenance costs tend to increase as emergency repairs take place at list cost without any discounts applied. Financial and human resources are deployed in the correction rather than prevention of errors, making reactive maintenance a costly approach.
How frequent should preventive maintenance be?
Determining the optimal frequency of preventive maintenance takes various factors into account, including equipment type and manufacturer recommendations. At the very least, it is generally advised to have measurement and inspection devices inspected at least once a year.
Consider the following factors that can influence the suggested frequency of preventive maintenance:
- Level of usage
Certain equipment undergoes more frequent use and thus requires more frequent inspection and calibration. - Operating environment
Harsh environments, characterized by dust or dirt, necessitate more frequent inspection and calibration. - Accuracy requirements
Equipment used for high-precision measurements necessitates more frequent inspection and calibration. - Criticality of production
The higher the operation time and the costs associated with downtime, the shorter the maintenance intervals should be.
Contact us to determine the most effective preventive maintenance schedule.
What sets METTLER TOLEDO preventive maintenance apart?
As the global leader in the precision instruments and services industry, we have been offering unparalleled service and support to our customers for over 75 years. We are serving a wide variety of industries, including life sciences, food and beverage, manufacturing, and retail. And given our commitment to innovation and quality, our preventive maintenance services are state-of-the-art.
Here are the benefits of our extensive service network:
- Globally standardized service levels and protocols.
- Largest network of factory-trained and certified technicians in the industry.
- Simplified handling and budgeting by dealing with a single service provider for all your measurement and inspection devices.
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About METTLER TOLEDO Service
At METTLER TOLEDO, we offer various preventive maintenance services to meet your specific needs. Our extensive service portfolio encompasses various areas, including laboratory weighing, industrial weighing, transport and logistics, analytical instruments, product inspection, retail weighing, Rainin liquid handling solutions, Autochem, and process analytics. Our team of factory-trained technicians provides comprehensive support throughout the lifecycle of your equipment, ensuring compliance and peak performance.
Partner with METTLER TOLEDO Service and benefit from our wealth of knowledge and experience. We are committed to providing exceptional service for all brands of measurement and weighing devices, ensuring your equipment remains compliant and operates at its peak performance. Let us strike the perfect balance between environmental requirements and your production needs, delivering comprehensive service solutions tailored to your unique industry demands.