Creating a sustainable production
environment requires, among other things, the
elimination of breakdowns and other sources
of energy waste. The inadequate maintenance
can result in higher levels of unplanned
equipment failure, which has many inherent
costs to the organization including rework,
labor, and fines for late order, scrap, and lost
order due to unsatisfied customers [Moore &
Starr 2006]. The consequences of maintenance
activities are not limited to the plant's
boundaries. Frequent breakdowns cause
unplanned downtimes which hinder delivery of
products to customers. Persistent delivery
delay gives the company a poor delivery
reputation. Breakdowns also influence quality
of products. Defective products damage
company's reputation, reducing the selling
price and the number of customers. Finally,
because of the unpredictable and
uncontrollable nature of breakdowns, they are
typically the main source of safety and
environmental hazards. Companies with low
safety and high environmental hazard rates
also lose status in society and in the labor
market