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Breakdown Maintenance BM
It is a maintenance method which was used in the earliest stage, and refers to the maintenance performed after some failure occurred. In this case, it is very important to detect the failure as soon as possible, to repair, to identify the causes, and prevent the future same failure. This method may be employed for financial reason.
Related term: Facility Maintenance
Reference:JIT Business Research Mr. Hirano Hiroyuki
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