{"id":40185,"date":"2022-08-12T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=40185"},"modified":"2022-11-25T05:31:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T05:31:20","slug":"most-common-causes-of-equipment-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/most-common-causes-of-equipment-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Common Causes of Equipment Failure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Does it ever feel like your equipment always seems to fail at the worst time possible like when you are working on a big project and have to put it on hold because a particular machine fails to operate as it should? The worst part is that not only will it delay the project, but it will also cost you quite a bit. According to a study conducted by Caterpillar, project managers must deal with around 400 to 800 nonproductive hours<\/strong> per machine every year.<\/span><\/p>\n

With your equipment standing idly, there is naturally going to be a reduction in productivity. If the machine was faulty and ended up hurting operators, you may even be facing injury claims. Heavy equipment failures are common with forklifts, bulldozers, excavators, tractors<\/strong>, and other such machinery. Equipment failure is stressful for everyone present on site and working on the project. To effectively prevent equipment failure, you need to first understand the most common causes behind it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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