b'MAIN BENEFITS OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEFOGHORN FOCUSINCREASE ASSET LIFETIME DECREASE DOWNTIMEPREVENT LABORAL RISKS IMPROVE YOUR CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONINCREASE PRODUCTIVITYIMPROVE WORKER COMFORTOF THE VESSEL WHILE WORKINGPREVENT UNEXPECTED EXTRA-COSTS MANAGE YOUR OWN RESOURCESdevice is necessary to carry out processes or to set parameters or simplyWhen we are taking care of our vessel, we can opt for different mainte-for the reading and clearance of fault codes stored in any ECU. Usingnance approaches. There is an industry-wide consensus about the exis-only one platform to service all types of vessels, no matter the type oftence of the three following:engine or brand, has revolutionized the industry. With just one licenseyou can read fault codes, visualize live measurements, record sea trials, Corrective Maintenance: This occurs when something brakes and get the operating time, perform injector coding, system checks, actuateyou need to change it.components, and more. Therefore, you can not only use it for the repair process but to configure the engine as well based on the vessel operation Preventive Maintenance: Due to the damage the part can causeneeds. Multiple functionalities evaluate the state of the engine and repairwhen broken, you change it before it breaks. How long before? Is it different systems, saving you time and money.still in good condition? Thats the catch!Is a good diagnostics solution suitable for everyone? It is for any of you Predictive Maintenance: Change a part before it breaks but at thethat wish to provide your technicians the right tool to perform the rightend of its life cycle. Yes, this is the holy grail and the goal of our indus-functionalities. As simple as that. try in the near future.NOW, LETS TALK ABOUT THE OPERATION Amongthethreetypesofmaintenancejustmentioned,preventive Vessels are probably one of the costliest resources of your organization,maintenance is the most common. It is tied in with building an upkeep without taking into account possibleplan where you carry out a series of auxiliary boats, gen sets, etc. Totalactions over time in a way that allows cost of ownership (TCO) is often de- In other words, preventiveyou to anticipate expected or poten-fined as the cost of the machine, plustial issues and amend them appropri-allthemaintenanceandoperationmaintenance not onlyately before they happen. In other costs that it requires through its life- words, preventive maintenance not cycle. Among the maintenance costguarantees a longer lifeonly guarantees a longer life for your concepts we can find the following: vessels, but also reduces the risk of for your vessels, but alsopossible equipment failures.Operational Expenses: Tows,operators, docking, fuel costs, etc. reduces the risk of possibleDespite being the most commonly adopted and recommended methodMaintenance Costs: Oil changesequipment failures.between the different strategic main- and tune ups tenanceapproaches,wecanthelp but wonder, is it followed by all ofSpare Parts: If it breaks, you fix it. you? The answer is no. Reactive maintenance is still the way to go formany organizations. I bet youve heard If it aint broke, dont fix it.Repairs: Mainly the labor part of the equation This approach basically states run it till it breaks, meaning that we willrepair only when necessary, that is, when something stops working or Despite their high cost, these assets are the key to success in most cases. Inwhenever issues appear.this sense, you are becoming more and more convinced of the importance of keeping your fleet in good health in order to save costs. Additionally, itThere is still a lot of work to do, but you can rely on specialized cus-is also important to be aware that the main cause of downtime these daystomer support teams. Its completely understandable that questions and is due to failures provoked by lack of the proper maintenance activities. doubts will arise in your organization and that is why the after-sale team FOGHORN 24'