What is Condition-Based Maintenance?-amikonpower.com

What is Condition-Based Maintenance?

January 30,2026

In the constantly evolving field of industrial automation, maintaining the efficiency and reliability of mechanical equipment is of utmost importance. You can adopt various methods to optimize production and reduce downtime, but which method is the most suitable for you? This is where Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) comes into play. This is an proactive strategy that has transformed the maintenance models in various industries.

CBM differs significantly from traditional equipment maintenance methods. These strategies include reactive maintenance, which involves repairing equipment only when it breaks down. Additionally, it schedules maintenance based on predetermined time intervals or usage intervals. CBM leverages the latest advancements in sensor technology. It also employs data analysis and connectivity technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI). Its goal is to provide a more efficient and cost-effective maintenance approach.
The evolution of condition-based maintenance.

What is reactive maintenance?
"Fix it if it's not broken" is a classic guideline still in many industrial sites. However, there are other maintenance methods available. Although this maintenance method called "reactive maintenance" is attractive, it also comes with significant risks. Reactive maintenance requires no upfront or ongoing cost investment and does not require dedicated personnel.

However, once a machine breaks down, the impact can be very serious, and immediate handling is often required. In such cases, a series of problems can arise, including a shortage of human resources and severe delays in finding replacement parts. Moreover, there can be unexpected downtime costs of up to millions of dollars.

The simplest example is an electric light bulb - it is replaced only when it burns out. However, this is not a widely applicable concept. The larger or more complex the equipment, the more severe the consequences of its inability to operate normally. A study of factory engineering maintenance shows that 61% of manufacturing enterprises still use passive maintenance methods for some of their operations.

What is regular maintenance?
One way to reduce the probability of unexpected downtime is to establish a regular plan for equipment health monitoring. This also has an advantage, as it allows for the formulation of predictable budgets for maintenance work and the allocation of appropriate personnel.

A regular maintenance plan should be tailored to a specific industrial site and all its equipment. You can use all the historical data of the equipment to build this plan, including maintenance records, failure details, and operational performance data. For new equipment, these data can also come from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Through such a plan, the possibility of machine failures and the costs of maintenance and repair can be reduced.

Regular maintenance work should be able to be adjusted as more information becomes available. If a pump is constantly experiencing failures due to leakage at the seal, damage to the bearings, or improper lubrication, its maintenance work is clearly not adequate. Therefore, the maintenance plan should be tightened accordingly. This re-evaluation requires human intuition and input to update the plan, while continuous assessment can increase the organizationality.

What is the difference between condition-based maintenance?
Unplanned downtime is a characteristic of passive maintenance. Usually, this leads to higher overall costs because it requires emergency repairs and productivity losses. Regular maintenance can also lead to unnecessary maintenance. This causes waste of resources and can have an adverse impact on the lifespan of the equipment.

Condition-based maintenance involves real-time monitoring of assets. It provides specific indicators to help you determine what maintenance is needed and when it should be carried out. With condition-based maintenance and real-time monitoring, engineers can avoid unnecessary production losses. They can obtain the latest assessment of equipment condition through real-time monitoring and receive early warnings of potential failures. When sensors are used to measure the vibration and temperature of equipment for health monitoring, the status of the machine becomes clearly visible when it is operating normally. Conversely, when the machine malfunctions, its condition is also immediately apparent, eliminating the need for unnecessary maintenance.

This transformation of condition-based maintenance is mainly achieved due to the advancement of sensor technology and the improvement of network connectivity. It also benefits from the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, and is continuously enhanced by the application of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI).

In summary, CBM provides a more efficient and cost-effective maintenance strategy by using technology t

Other Products
TCR1202	COM-120B	028258-001
WOODWARD 9907-205	IR5500 Pn :3 29001-1	ND9106HX1
3210MD-33-N6-E-04-40-0S-0F	3500/70M , PWA184573-99	2711P-B12C4A8
EVS9328-ESV004	CP000431 3-CCD	XLC-10
Markator MV5 ZE 301	SEPROL S500	CARRIER 00PSG001926200A
WOODWARD 9907-205	RS-422/RS-485	Hach LXV416.99.20001
IS220UCSAH1A / UCSA-H1A	DX-700	Seprol S500
Type-72C	DET-TRONICS 028258-001	XT5000, 55211-00020
U5855A	IR5500 PN:329001-1	COM-120B
EVS9328-ESV004	008513-001	R15A83S-MRM2
Sumitomo Type-72C FC-6RS	FS-CPCHAS-0001	CP000431
Type-72C	LXV416.99.20001	stl2129850100
U5855A	XMT868I-1-21-OI-0312-0	MT-X98-xxxB1C0x-D1T0O4E000
U5855A	SVI2AP-22113111	DET-TRONICS 028258-001
SA2000 892-50079-J	YOKOGAWA SSC50D-F2111	008513-001 X5200A
ION9200 METSEION92030	P142 P14291NC7M0500J	NWMPRRT
892-50079-J	CP000431 3-CCD	9224S
COM-120B	EtherWAN Xpresso 9224S	KSG100
3500/70M , PWA184573-99	HDV600	MC600
SNB10D-213 /CU2N	ABB REM543	IR5500 PN:329001-1

Amikon sells new and surplus products and develops channels to purchase such products.
This site is not approved or endorsed by any of the listed manufacturers or trademarks.
Amikon is not an authorized distributor, dealer or representative of the products displayed on this site.
All product names, trademarks, brands and logos used on this site are the property of their respective owners.
The description, illustration or sale of products under these names, trademarks, brands and logos is for identification purposes only and is not intended to indicate any affiliation with or authorization by any rights holder.

Hot tags : TSI spare parts Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation components TSI modules

blogs