MAINTENANCE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION

Since the beginning of time, Man has always felt the need to keep your computer, even the most rudimentary tools and devices. Most of the failures that were experienced were the result of abuse and this is still happening today. At first it was only when it was impossible maintenance continue using your computer. That was called "Break or Reactive Maintenance"

It was until 1950 that a group of Japanese engineers began a new maintenance concept was simply following the recommendations of equipment manufacturers about the care that should be taken into the operation and maintenance of machines and devices.

This new trend is called "Preventive Maintenance". As a result, plant managers were interested in having their supervisors, mechanics, electricians and other technicians, develop programs to lubricate and making key observations to prevent equipment damage.

Although helped reduce losses of time, the Preventive Maintenance was an expensive alternative. The reason: Many parts were replaced based on time of operation, while they could have lasted longer. Also applied unnecessarily long hours of work.

The times and needs changed in 1960 established new concepts, "Productive Maintenance" was the new trend that determined a more professional. Highest responsibilities were assigned to people related to the maintenance and considerations were made about the reliability and the design of equipment and plant. It was a profound change and generated the term "Plant Engineering" instead of "Maintenance", the tasks included a higher level of knowledge of the reliability of each component of machines and facilities in general.

The maintenance is very important, no maintenance would live with a better quality of life. That's why I'm studying an industrial maintenance engineering