From Prevention to Innovation: The Impact of Predictive Maintenance on Manufacturing

Abstract

Predictive maintenance has become a core approach in modern manufacturing, offering significant benefits in terms of equipment reliability, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. By leveraging data-driven techniques and machine learning algorithms, predictive maintenance can detect potential failures early, allowing manufacturers to move from a reactive to a proactive maintenance strategy. This change not only minimizes unplanned downtime, but also optimizes the life cycle of equipment, helping to improve overall productivity. This document provides a comprehensive overview of existing approaches, technologies, and benefits of predictive maintenance in manufacturing. Important challenges such as data management and predictive system integration are discussed, as well as emerging trends that may further revolutionize industrial processes.

Keywords: Predictive maintenance, cost reduction, operational efficiency, Predictive systems integration, Equipment lifecycle