4 Ways Preventative Maintenance Boosts Your Bottom Line

Small problems in your equipment are detected before they develop into unscheduled major repairs. Stay on top of your machine's health with maintenance programs designed to track your equipment and keep it in optimal health. Preventative Maintenance keeps your entire fleet running, so you can keep working.

Time is money, right? Well-maintained machines operate more reliably and longer between major repairs, saving your business time and money. Every time a piece of equipment goes down for maintenance, you're losing money because your employees can't work and because you're paying for more costly repairs than if you'd done a simple repair earlier.

This allows you to make informed short and long-term decisions regarding your equipment. When you know the condition your machine is in, you can perform preventive maintenance, rather than reactive maintenance. Skip the expensive fixes by knowing the health of your fleet at all times, and stay ahead of downtime.

A well-maintained machine with a good record keeping of repairs and maintenance usually has a higher trade in value. Increase the life of your equipment with regularly scheduled maintenance and get the most out of your investment. When it comes time for a trade-in, your equipment maintenance records will be further proof of your machine's worth.

Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealer, selling, renting and providing parts and service for equipment and engines to customers across diverse industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry and a wide range of power systems applications. We operate in Western Canada, South America, and UK and Ireland.