Applying the Good, Better and Best Approach to The Trifecta of Motor Maintenance

All business involves risk, but risk can be mitigated with best practices. This article discusses the best practices of motor maintenance, focusing on three reliability tasks for electric motor testing and the order in which they should be applied.

March 3, 2025

This paper begins with the importance of the three parts of motor maintenance, Quality Control, Trending, and Troubleshooting. Then moves to a discussion of which Good, Better, or Best approach to use to alleviate motor failure risk. And finally, explains the role management has in a successful predictive maintenance plan. All of which leads to a solid motor maintenance plan.