Protective Preventative Maintenance
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Protective Preventative Maintenance
Imagine you've just bought the car of your dreams and set off on an adventure across Canada. Excited, you focus only on fueling up and enjoying the sights, neglecting routine maintenance like oil changes and filter replacements. Inevitably, your car breaks down between Manitoba and Alberta, leaving you stranded for days and facing repair costs far exceeding a year’s worth of maintenance.
The same principle applies to your business's computer systems. Regular maintenance is essential to prevent downtime and maintain productivity.
What Happens During a System Failure?
When systems fail, the impact can be significant:
- Employees can't use the tools they need for their work.
- Multiple team members may be affected, especially if their tasks are interconnected.
- System-wide failures can halt operations for everyone.
- Critical deadlines, like payroll or RFP submissions, might be missed.
- Data loss can be catastrophic.
In such situations, employees must contact support to explain the issue. Ideally, support is immediately available. However, the time taken for technicians to travel, diagnose, and fix the issue extends downtime. Considerations include:
- Are any parts required?
- Do parts need ordering?
- Is a temporary replacement necessary?
- Does software need reinstalling?
- Will software support need to be contacted?
These factors add to resolution time, during which productivity suffers, sales opportunities are lost, and there might be significant costs due to emergency rates, express shipping, software support, and data recovery.
The Value of Proactive Maintenance
Investing in a regular maintenance program can save you money and avoid these disruptions. Benefits include:
- Minimizing downtime by scheduling service during low-demand periods.
- Allowing users to plan alternative tasks.
- Lower labor costs with scheduled rates.
- Avoiding emergency shipping and high-priority support fees.
Finding a reliable company to conduct regular maintenance ensures familiarity with your systems. A technician should document all hardware, software, and network components, providing a comprehensive understanding of your network environment and forming the basis for an effective maintenance strategy.
Advantages of Preventative Maintenance
Implementing a proactive approach offers numerous benefits:
- Reduces emergency service calls.
- Allows for accurate IT budgeting.
- Addresses issues before they escalate.
- Decreases IT costs per user by improving system uptime.
- Provides discounted service rates with regular visits.
- Ensures accountability with detailed work records.
- Maintains the reliability and efficiency of business operations.
Invest in maintaining your network system just as you would any critical tool. Planning and budgeting for regular maintenance can significantly enhance your business’s operational efficiency and bottom line.
For more information, visit [ONEIT.ca](http://www.oneit.ca/WebsiteArticles/ProtectivePreventativeMaintenance.asp).
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