Catch wear first.
Relign scopes preventive maintenance around scheduled mechanical inspections, cleaning, lubrication, filter and consumable replacement, in-scope functional checks, documented findings and recommended next actions. The accepted quote defines the selected assets, cadence, records and responsibilities.
A proposed visit cadence.
the accepted checklist.
too slowly for anyone to see.
on the program.
leave a useful record.
So is the program.
When to start a PM program
Small failures stop production. The signals are usually there before the breakdown — the question is whether anyone is tracking them.
Small failures, big stoppages
A small wear issue can become a costly stoppage if it is missed. A hot bearing, an off-centre belt or a compressor cycling more frequently than its observed baseline can become a tracked finding when that record is included in scope.
When a bearing starts running hot, the answer should be in the service record. Scattered history is the failure mode before the equipment is.
Built around production
A proposed PM cadence should account for the production windows and access constraints the facility can actually provide.
The accepted program should identify who approves the schedule, which assets are included and how changes are handled.
What a program covers
Asset setup, scheduled mechanical inspections, cleaning, lubrication, filter and consumable replacement, in-scope functional checks, documented findings and a review rhythm. Electrical, instrumentation and PLC/controls responsibilities must be identified and assigned in the accepted scope.
Sensor calibration, emissions certification, pressure-vessel inspection approval, regulatory sign-off and other work outside Relign’s qualified mechanical scope are excluded unless separately assigned to an appropriately qualified provider. Full-program management and performance outcomes are not implied unless the agreement expressly includes them.
From walkdown to running program
Three steps: scope the assets, define the checklist and decide what each visit must record.
Facility walkdown
A scoping walkdown can capture the selected equipment's make, model, serial, operating context and available history.
Build the program
The proposed checklist and interval should account for manufacturer guidance, operating conditions, equipment criticality and access constraints.
Execute & track
The accepted program should state the schedule, checks, measurements, photos or notes to capture, and how findings will be reviewed.
What the quote should define
Useful programs make the cadence, selected assets, record content and review responsibility explicit.
Common questions
The four that come up most often before a program starts.
01How much does a preventive maintenance program cost?
A quote can be prepared after scoping the assets, inspection frequency, access requirements and desired records. Those variables should be stated before a program is accepted.
02What does a PM visit include?
A visit can include asset-specific visual inspection, lubrication, belt and chain checks, bearing readings, air-leak checks and guard observations. The accepted scope should state which checks and records are included.
03Can you take over our existing maintenance program?
An existing program can be reviewed during scoping. The resulting quote should identify which checklists, records and intervals will be retained or revised, and whether Relign is completing selected tasks or managing a broader program. Full-program management and guaranteed performance outcomes are not included unless the agreement says so explicitly.
04How does the PM schedule fit around production?
Production windows, equipment criticality and access constraints should inform the proposed interval. The final cadence is agreed before the program starts.
Catch wear early enough to choose the next step. A PM finding can inform a scoped mechanical repair. Selected assets may also suit a condition-monitoring program. For a stopped line, call to discuss current urgent-work availability.
Tell us what equipment you need maintained.
A walkdown can support a proposed asset list, cadence and checklist. The accepted quote should state the production windows, record content and review responsibility.