Predictive Maintenance is a proactive engineering strategy that uses IoT sensors, vibration analysis, and thermal imaging to monitor the real-time health of factory equipment.
The Paradigm Shift: Instead of fixing a forming mill after it breaks down (Reactive), or stopping it unnecessarily based on a calendar schedule (Preventive), PdM algorithms predict the exact week a motor bearing will fail. This prevents catastrophic breakdowns and saves millions in downtime.