1.4 Maintenance Activities

In the context of engineering, the role of maintenance, repair, and installation is crucial for ensuring _______.

• increased production

• system reliability

• cost reduction

• employee satisfaction

What is the primary role of maintenance, repair, and installation in engineering?

• To increase production speed

• To ensure safety and functionality

• To reduce costs

• To enhance design aesthetics.

Outline the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to maintenance. Which of the following is a disadvantage of reactive maintenance?

• Lower initial costs

• Increased downtime

• Improved efficiency

• Enhanced safety

What is the primary purpose of maintenance in machines and equipment?

• To enhance aesthetics

• To provide healthcare

• To keep them in good working order

• To increase production speed.

The cost of regular maintenance is very small when compared to the cost of a major breakdown, which may result in a process coming to a _______.

• halt

• slowdown

• acceleration

• improvement

What is the main purpose of regular maintenance in engineering and manufacturing?

• To increase production speed

• To ensure all equipment is operating at 100% efficiency

• To reduce employee workload

• To enhance product design.

In a manufacturing context, regular inspections, cleaning, and lubricating are examples of activities that help prevent ______.

• increased production costs

• major problems that can shut down a production line

• employee dissatisfaction

• product recalls

What is the aim of planned maintenance?

• To increase downtime

• To reduce downtime

• To eliminate labor

• To increase costs.

Planned preventive maintenance (PM) is scheduled maintenance aimed at _______ assets before they fail.

• repairing

• replacing

• ignoring

• selling

What is reactive maintenance?

• Maintenance performed before equipment fails

• Maintenance performed after equipment fails

• Maintenance performed regularly regardless of equipment condition

• Maintenance performed only on critical equipment.