// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Preventive Action
Steps taken to eliminate the cause of a potential non-conformity or other undesirable situation before it occurs.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Preventive Action (PA) involves proactive measures implemented to eliminate the root cause of a potential non-conformity or undesirable situation, thereby preventing its occurrence, often identified through risk assessments, trend analysis, or process improvements.
BACKGROUND
The technical meaning of maintenance involves functional checks, servicing, repairing or replacing of necessary devices, equipment, machinery, building infrastructure and supporting utilities in industrial, business, and residential installations. Terms such as "predictive" or "planned" maintenance describe various cost-effective practices aimed at keeping equipment operational; these activities occur either before or after a potential failure.
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- Proactive measure
- Risk mitigation
- Pre-emptive action
- Foresight
USAGE NOTE
Preventive actions are crucial for continuous improvement and reducing future quality issues.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Preventive Action.
Develops the MindSphere cloud-based, open IoT operating system and Digital Twin technology. These platforms connect industrial assets, enabling the collection and analysis of data to predict equipment failures and optimize maintenance schedules, forming a core part of a preventive action strategy.
A company specializing in machine health and predictive maintenance. Augury uses IoT sensors and AI-driven diagnostics to monitor equipment in real-time, detect potential malfunctions, and prescribe specific actions to prevent failures before they occur.
Provides Asset Performance Management (APM) software that utilizes industrial data and analytics to reduce risk and prevent unplanned downtime. Their solutions help manufacturers shift from reactive to proactive maintenance by predicting asset failures.
Offers the ThingWorx Industrial IoT (IIoT) platform, which enables manufacturers to connect disparate systems and assets. It provides tools to build applications that analyze operational data to anticipate production issues and trigger preventive maintenance workflows.
An enterprise AI software company that offers applications for predictive maintenance and process optimization. The C3 AI Reliability application uses machine learning to predict asset failure, allowing organizations to take preemptive action to avoid costly downtime.
A division of Bosch that provides software and services for Industry 4.0. Their Nexeed Industrial Application System helps digitalize manufacturing by monitoring machinery health and production processes to detect anomalies and enable early, preventive interventions.
A major provider of industrial automation and digital transformation solutions. Their software suites, like FactoryTalk, integrate with plant-floor devices to provide advanced analytics, machine learning, and asset monitoring capabilities that facilitate predictive and preventive maintenance strategies.
Develops industrial AI and IoT software designed to predict and prevent asset failures. The platform analyzes data from industrial equipment and systems to provide actionable insights for maintenance teams, helping to improve reliability and operational performance.