Maintenance management is a high-stakes balancing act. With limited resources, tight schedules, and pressure to maximize uptime, even experienced managers can fall into common traps that lead to costly failures. In the first part of this series, we explored five critical mistakes that undermine maintenance efficiency and reliability. Now, we continue with five more pitfalls that can quietly erode asset performance, increase downtime, and jeopardize safety.
From skipping fundamental preventive maintenance to neglecting staff training, these missteps often stem from everyday pressures rather than intentional neglect. The good news? Technology and more innovative strategies can help maintenance teams avoid these pitfalls and optimize their operations. By leveraging IoT monitoring, AI-driven diagnostics, and data analytics, maintenance managers can turn these challenges into opportunities for continuous improvement.