Turning inspection data into preventive maintenance
Move from checklists to decisions using trends and recurring failure signals.
Standardize severity so data becomes comparable
If one site flags everything as “critical” and another flags nothing, analytics won’t help. Define severity levels and required evidence so issues are consistently captured.
Track recurring failures
Use trends to identify repeating defects by asset type, location, or vendor. Recurring patterns are strong candidates for preventive maintenance and targeted inspections.
Measure corrective action cycle time
The most useful metric is not just the number of issues, but how quickly they’re resolved. Track time-to-close by category and site to focus improvement efforts.
Close the loop with reporting
Build weekly reporting for leaders: completion rates, overdue inspections, high-severity issues, recurring failures, and corrective action timelines. When leaders can act on the same dashboard every week, programs improve.