Why Is Regular Factory Maintenance Necessary?

After putting the factory into operation and production, your business has encountered the following situations. From unstable machinery operation, leaking roofs causing water to spill into the production line, or electrical systems short-circuiting due to overload, cracked concrete structures, floors, walls, rusted steel frames, bolts, damaged electrical systems, faulty lighting and ventilation systems,… These are common issues if the investor does not conduct regular factory maintenance.

Many businesses believe that factory maintenance is not truly necessary and only needed when incidents occur. But in reality, this is a long-term investment strategy that every business owner should master. In the article below, let’s delve deeper with TECO into the core reasons why businesses should prioritize regular factory maintenance.

What is regular factory maintenance?

Regular factory maintenance is the process of planned inspection, upkeep, and repair of factory components. For example, structures, machinery, electrical systems, water systems, ventilation, lighting,… at fixed time intervals. The purpose is to ensure the facility and equipment always operate stably, efficiently, safely, and extend the lifespan of the entire factory system.

Common components in regular factory inspections:

• Factory structure

• Electrical system

• Air conditioning – ventilation

• Fire prevention and firefighting

• Water supply and drainage

• Production machinery

• Industrial cleaning

The definition of regular factory maintenance

Why is regular factory maintenance necessary?

Below are some core reasons to help investors understand the importance of regular factory maintenance and upkeep.

Ensuring safety for people and assets

Early detection of damages such as cracked walls, damaged roofs, termites, rusted steel structures,… helps prevent labor accidents. Additionally, regular inspections reduce the risk of fires and explosions caused by degraded electrical systems and machinery, ensuring fire prevention and firefighting systems are always ready in case of incidents.

The purpose of maintenance is to detect potential risks early. From there, propose preventive measures and timely repairs before incidents occur. Ensuring worker safety is the top priority.

Regular maintenance ensures safety for people and factory assets.

Ensuring production efficiency and quality

Regular maintenance prevents unexpected production disruptions, ensuring productivity and product quality.

It can be said that the factory is the shell of the entire production line. If unfortunate incidents such as leaking roofs or damaged lighting systems occur, production efficiency may be affected. Halting production for 3-5 days can lead to lost orders, affecting commitments to partners.

Extending the lifespan of facilities and equipment

Maintenance helps prevent and slow the degradation of construction components (foundations, floors, walls, roofs,…) and electromechanical systems (electricity, water, ventilation,…) due to time, environment, and usage. Thereby, it extends the lifespan of the facility and factory equipment.

Factory equipment such as machinery and production lines, when regularly maintained, avoids breakdowns and costly repairs.

Saving repair costs

Maintenance costs are often much lower than major repair or equipment replacement costs. Early detection of issues/damages allows timely resolution, minimizing costs compared to waiting for severe damage to occur. When components such as electrical systems, machinery, metal roofs, or pipelines are regularly inspected, minor faults or early signs of damage are detected and addressed promptly. This prevents them from developing into serious incidents that significantly impact production.

Regular maintenance helps save repair costs.

Complying with laws and technical standards

Factory maintenance is not only an internal business matter but also a legal obligation. According to Clause 3, Article 21 of Decree 12/2022/ND-CP, administrative penalties are imposed on businesses that fail to conduct periodic inspections and maintenance of machinery, equipment, factories, and warehouses as required.

Non-compliance can lead to severe consequences, from administrative fines, operational suspension, to legal liability if accidents occur. Additionally, beyond ensuring smooth factory operation, regular inspections help businesses operate legally, transparently, and meet conditions for expansion and export.

Enhancing business reputation and prestige

Maintaining a safely and efficiently operating factory reflects the professional work style of the business organization. This creates a good impression on customers, partners, and employees.

A well-maintained factory is clear evidence of serious operational management and quality control. This reassures customers when collaborating, thereby enhancing brand reputation in the market.

Why choose TECO’s regular maintenance services?

TECO proudly provides reputable, reliable regular factory maintenance services with years of industry experience. Upholding the motto “Reputation – quality – responsibility” as our priority, we commit to delivering regular factory inspection services that ensure safety, quality, and efficiency for businesses. TECO’s periodic factory maintenance services meet the following criteria:

1. Comprehensive solutions with optimized costs
   TECO offers overall maintenance solutions, thoroughly inspecting all potential hazards and hidden issues in the factory. From there, we propose and implement plans to help businesses optimize repair costs and prevent production disruptions.

2. Quick, timely response in all situations
   TECO commits to rapid support, arriving within 24 hours in all requested cases (especially emergencies). We are always ready to serve customers with high responsibility.

3. Expertise and practical experience
   With years of experience maintaining various large and small industrial factories, TECO has a team of trained engineers and technicians who deeply understand structures, industrial equipment, and machinery.

4. Meeting stringent standards – Ensuring legal safety
   TECO always adheres to regulations on fire prevention, electricity, structures, and labor safety. We help your business operate stably, legally, and safely.

TECO proudly provides reputable, professional, and reliable factory maintenance services.

Conclusion

In summary, factory maintenance is not an expense but a wise long-term investment. It is the key factor ensuring worker and asset safety, enhancing efficiency, saving repair costs, extending facility lifespan, complying with current laws, and elevating business reputation and prestige.

If your business lacks a clear and systematic maintenance plan, it’s time to start now. Contact TECO for free consultation and to build an effective, sustainable maintenance roadmap for your factory.