MAKE | Supply Chain Analytics

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Predictive Maintenance

ML-powered equipment failure prevention

What Is It?

Predictive Maintenance (PdM) uses data analytics and machine learning to predict equipment failures before they occur.

  • Real-time monitoring - Continuous equipment health tracking
  • Historical analysis - Learning from past failure patterns
  • Pattern recognition - Identifying early warning signals
  • Proactive scheduling - Maintenance based on actual condition

Business Objectives

Reduce Downtime

Minimize unplanned equipment outages that cause costly production delays.

Extend Equipment Life

Optimize maintenance to extend operational lifespan of assets.

Cost Efficiency

Lower maintenance costs by performing maintenance only when needed.

Maintenance Maturity Levels

1️⃣

Reactive

Fix when broken

2️⃣

Preventive

Scheduled maintenance

3️⃣

Condition-based

Monitor and respond

4️⃣

Predictive

Predict and prevent

The P-F Curve

The relationship between Potential Failure and Functional Failure:

Potential Failure (P)

Equipment begins showing signs of degradation - detectable through sensors and monitoring.

Functional Failure (F)

Equipment can no longer perform its intended function - production stops.

P-F Interval: The window for predictive maintenance to prevent failure

Analytics Methods

Anomaly Detection

Z-score or Grubbs' test to identify outliers in performance

Machine Learning

Random Forests, SVMs for pattern recognition and failure prediction

LSTM Networks

Time-series forecasting for equipment health trends

Survival Analysis

Estimating time until equipment failure

Key Performance Indicators

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failures

Maintenance Cost

Reduction in maintenance expenses

Equipment Uptime

% of operational time

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