A broken lift can cost a company thousands of dollars in productivity and repairs which is why Hoffman Services provides extensive preventative lift maintenance agreements. While we provide a mandatory annual 15 point inspection for all our products, depending on your particular needs, a bi-annual, quarterly or monthly program may be recommended.
Our 15 point inspection includes:
– Cable Inspections
– Hydraulic Systems
– Control Boxes
– Power Cord and Plugs
– Rollers (Inside and Outside)
– Full switch check
– Braking System
– All Motors
– Screws, Bolts and Nuts
– Lubricants
Through the years we’ve learned that there are certainly a lot of benefits to regular checkups:
1. Maximizing Safety and Compliance
- Elevated Operator Safety: This is the paramount benefit. Routine maintenance identifies and corrects issues like worn cables, faulty locks, or hydraulic leaks before they lead to catastrophic failure, protecting your personnel and assets.
- Regulatory Compliance: Regular, documented inspections (like annual or bi-annual certified checks) ensure your equipment meets all local, state, and national OSHA and ANSI standards. This prevents hefty fines, avoids legal liabilities, and keeps your facility operational.
- Confidence and Peace of Mind: Knowing your lifting equipment is thoroughly inspected and maintained by certified professionals instills confidence in both operators and management, promoting a safer, more focused work environment.
2. Controlling Costs and Extending Asset Life
- Significant Cost Reduction: Preventive maintenance is always cheaper than reactive repair. Catching small issues like worn bushings or low fluid levels during a routine check prevents them from escalating into major, system-wide failures that require expensive emergency service and parts.
- Minimizing Downtime: Scheduled maintenance can be planned around your production calendar. This avoids unexpected, costly breakdowns that completely halt operations and cause you to miss deadlines or lose productivity.
- Prolonging Equipment Lifespan: Regular lubrication, alignment, and timely replacement of minor wear parts significantly reduces friction and stress on the overall system. This extends the usable life of your heavy-duty lift, maximizing your return on the original large investment.
3. Optimizing Performance and Efficiency
- Peak Operational Performance: Maintenance ensures all components, from the motor and hydraulics to the controls, are working in sync. This results in smoother, faster, and more reliable lifting cycles, which directly boosts daily throughput and efficiency.
- Improved Energy Efficiency: Properly lubricated and adjusted components require less power to operate. Regular maintenance can identify and fix inefficiencies, helping to lower your utility and energy costs over time.
- Protection of Goods: A smoothly functioning, reliable lift reduces the risk of sudden drops, jolts, or malfunctions during the lifting process, protecting the expensive materials or vehicles you are handling.
Regular maintenance transforms your lift from a potential liability into a reliable, high-performing asset that directly contributes to your company’s safety, compliance, and bottom line.