This episode of Techsplainers explores the five types of preventive maintenance strategies that help organizations avoid costly equipment failures. We dive into usage-based, time-based, condition-based, predictive, and prescriptive maintenance approaches, highlighting how each provides unique benefits for different operational priorities. The discussion covers major advantages of preventive maintenance including extended asset lifespans, significant cost savings, reduced downtime, improved workplace safety, and enhanced sustainability. We also examine how modern technologies like IoT sensors, AI analytics, and computerized maintenance management systems are transforming maintenance practices, enabling more sophisticated approaches that optimize equipment performance while minimizing costs. This episode builds on our previous discussion of preventive maintenance fundamentals to provide a comprehensive understanding of this essential facilities management practice. 

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Narrated by Ian Smalley