Important  of Maintenance Management

1. Dependability  of Service: it  is one  the performance measures by which  a company  can  distinguish itself from others. To  establish a competitive edge and to provide good customer service companies must have reliable equipments that will respond to customer demands when  needed. Equipment  must be kept in reliable condition without costly work stoppage and down  time due to repairs if the company is to remain productive and competitive.

2. Quality Assurance : Maintenance is an important factor in quality assurance which is  another basis for the successful competitive edge. Inconsistencies in equipments lead to variability  in product characteristics and result in defective parts that fail to meet the established specification. Beyond  jus to preventing break sown it is necessary to keep equipments operating within specifications( i ,e ,process capability ) that  will produce high level of quality.

3. Help  in not  Losing  Market  Share:  Many  manufacturing  organizations  particularly  those with JIT ( just  in time)  programmes are operating with  inventories so low that they offer no protection in  the  event of a lengthy equipment  failure. Beyond the cost  fo idle  equipment idle labour and lost sales  that can result from a breakdown  there is a danger of permanently losing market share to  companies  that are more  reliable. Maintenance function can help present such an occurrence.