Maintenance activities

Which of the following is an objective related to maintenance approaches in the session?

• To list the types of aircraft

• To outline the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to maintenance

• To calculate the cost of repairs

• To design a new maintenance tool

What is maintenance often compared to in the context of machines and equipment?

• The nutrition of machines

• The healthcare of machines

• The education of machines

• The entertainment of machines

Why is an effective maintenance programme important?

• It increases the cost of operations

• It helps in reducing waste and ensures efficiency

• It decreases the lifespan of equipment

• It complicates the manufacturing process

What is the cost comparison between regular maintenance and a major breakdown?

• Regular maintenance is more expensive

• A major breakdown is less costly

• Regular maintenance is very small compared to a major breakdown

• Both have the same cost

What is the main purpose of regular maintenance in a manufacturing context?

• To increase production speed

• To ensure all equipment is operating at 100% efficiency

• To reduce the number of employees

• To eliminate the need for inspections

What activities are involved in a good maintenance programme?

• Hiring more staff

• Reducing production hours

• Regular inspections, cleaning, lubricating, and making adjustments

• Increasing machine speed

Who should participate in a good maintenance programme?

• Only the maintenance team

• Only the top executives

• Everyone from the top executive to shop floor personnel

• Only the shop floor personnel

What is the main aim of planned maintenance?

• To increase production speed

• To reduce downtime

• To improve employee satisfaction

• To enhance product quality

Which of the following is an example of planned preventive maintenance (PM)?

• Replacing a broken drill immediately

• Conducting maintenance on a forklift after every 150 hours of operation

• Repairing a machine only when it fails

• Waiting for a part to break before ordering a replacement

What is planned unscheduled maintenance?

• Maintenance that is never documented

• Maintenance that is done without any prior planning

• A strategy to repair or replace an asset quickly when it fails

• Maintenance that is scheduled every month