// 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.