Glossary of Terms
Practical maintenance terms, CMMS language, reliability abbreviations, and plant maintenance definitions in one place.
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Statutory Inspection
A statutory inspection is an examination required by applicable law or regulation for specified equipment, systems, or workplace conditions.
Steam Trap Survey
A steam trap survey assesses whether steam traps correctly discharge condensate and prevent live-steam loss.
Stock Accuracy
Stock accuracy is the degree to which recorded inventory quantities and locations match the physical spare parts actually available.
Stock Transfer
A stock transfer is the controlled movement of spare parts between stores, bins, sites, vehicles, or other inventory locations.
Stockout
A stockout occurs when a required spare part or maintenance material is unavailable when it is needed.
Stockout Rate
Stockout rate is the percentage of valid spare-parts requests that cannot be supplied from available stock when required.
Takt Time
Takt time is the rate at which production must complete one unit to meet customer demand within the available production time.
Temporary Repair
A temporary repair is an interim action used to restore or protect equipment until an approved permanent repair can be completed.
Throughput
Throughput is the amount of product, material, or completed work produced by a system during a defined period.
Time-Based Maintenance
Time-based maintenance is preventive work performed at fixed calendar intervals such as daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually.
Tool Crib Management
Tool crib management controls the storage, issue, return, condition, calibration, and availability of maintenance tools and portable equipment.
Total Cost of Ownership
Total Cost of Ownership is the complete direct and indirect cost associated with owning and using an asset, system, product, or service.
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