Maintenance concepts

Understand the jargon used when using the maintenance service: maintenance programs, parameters, cycles, etc.

Maintenance program

A maintenance program is a combination of a maintenance parameter and a threshold value. The maintenance is due when the threshold value is reached. For example, a trailer may need a tire checkup every 30000 km. Maintenance programs can be associated to one or more assets by individual selection or tagging.

Maintenance parameter

A maintenance parameter is a measurable value that is used to determine when maintenance is due. On the platform four maintenance parameters are provided: traveled distance, activity, time passed and fixed time. A maintenance parameter is used when creating a maintenance program for one or multiple of your assets.

Maintenance cycle

The cycle that is defined on which maintenance is needed. Maintenance typically occurs at cyclic intervals of the maintenance parameter, for example every 40000 km. The interval or cycle value is part of the maintenance program.

Maintenance reminder

A maintenance reminder refers to the notification that maintenance is needed. When maintenance is nearly due, a reminder can be sent to interested parties. For example, a reminder can be sent when the next maintenance is within 10 days. In a maintenance program it is possible to define when this reminder should be send out.