Industrial Insights
Field notes, maintenance guidance, and shop-floor detail from the technicians who keep Mid-South plants running. Written by the people doing the work.
SEP 4, 2026 ⏺ 7 MIN READ
Preventive maintenance services equipment at predetermined intervals, while predictive maintenance uses condition data to identify when service is actually needed. Comparing preventive vs predictive maintenance comes down to timing, data, cost, and equipment needs. Preventive programs offer predictable servicing, while predictive methods can detect developing problems before they cause unexpected failures. How costly can an unexpected equipment shutdown become? A 2024 industry survey found that unplanned downtime costs organizations about