Types of maintenance

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Types of maintenance include preventive, predictive, corrective, and proactive maintenance.

Preventive maintenance involves regular inspections and maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
Predictive maintenance uses data and analytics to predict when equipment will need maintenance.
Corrective maintenance is performed after a breakdown has occurred to restore equipment to working condition.
Proactive maintenance involves identifying and fixing potential issues before they cause a breakdown.
Examples: Changing oil in a car regularly (preventive), using sensors to monitor equipment performance (predictive), repairing a broken machine part (corrective), conducting routine inspections (proactive)

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