The escalating cost of reactive maintenance: A framework for modern facilities

IFMA’s FMJ Magazine
Across health care systems, municipal infrastructure and commercial building portfolios, equipment failure rarely begins as a dramatic breakdown. It begins quietly. A pump bearing vibrates slightly outside normal range. A supply line develops a slow leak behind a wall. Temperature in an electrical room drifts a few degrees above optimal levels. Pressure in a mechanical system fluctuates during peak demand. These early indicators often go unnoticed until failure becomes visible, audible or disruptive. Predictive equipment monitoring interrupts this cycle by shifting the focus from response to early detection.

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