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Not only does it extend the lifespan of your equipment, a regular preventive maintenance contract saves businesses a lot of money.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION NOW, MIGHT BE WORTH A BRICK OF GOLD LATER.

It’s like going to the dentist. People care about their teeth; they want to make sure that they stay as functional as possible for as long as possible, so people go to the dentist twice a year for preventive maintenance. The dentist makes sure all is well, and if it’s not, the dentist can address the issue before it becomes a painful problem.

Just like backing up your computer files, preventive maintenance is a must for any business that depends on packaging or production lines. Interruptions due to technical failures can end up costing companies millions of dollars (unable to deliver products on schedule (some distributors, like Walmart, charge a fine for that), paying employees to do nothing, loss of productivity, costs associated with work re-starts) but can easily be avoided with diligent and regular preventive maintenance.

But it’s not only complete production halts which can cause serious problems. A printer in bad shape may produce barcode labels of low quality, waste ribbons and blank labels, work at below optimal speeds, and cause premature equipment wear.

IMS has a team of dedicated technical experts that we send out regularly to address emergency production interruption. It’s part and parcel of our complete service package. Every day, at the drop of a dime, these experts are called on to resolve any problems that a client might have with regards to their packaging or labelling machinery.

In over 90% of cases though, the problem could have been avoided with regularly scheduled preventive maintenance.

It’s not all about work interruptions either. There are many aspects that are evaluated and optimized during regularly scheduled preventive maintenance. It’s an investment well worth the cost. Not only does it extend the lifespan of your equipment, a regular preventive maintenance contract saves businesses a lot of money.

IMS's annual preventive maintenance contract includes:

• Two annual visits dedicated to the preventive maintenance of all your equipment (includes cleaning as well as tips on proper usage).
• A priority status on serviceable equipment and on-site technician visits within a maximum delay of 4 hours if you’re located in the greater Montreal or Toronto metropolitan area. Outside that area, delays are established on a case by case basis. Call us if you have any questions (number below).
• An unlimited telephone support service to quickly diagnose any anomalies or to simply provide help when needed.

Advantages that are worth the cost:

• Optimal performance and a longer lifespan of your equipment.
• Substantial long-term savings (compared to not having a contract, and going through unplanned maintenance, repair, and servicing fees.)
• Excluding wear and tear parts like printer heads, and supplies like ribbons and labels, you get no surprise repair bills during the year.
• A periodic evaluation to make sure the equipment is not being abused.

It’s a simple yet important step to take. When you finish reading this, do yourself and your company a favour, and give us a call at 1-888-336-3213, don’t wait until your business needs a painful and expensive root canal. You’ll thank us in the future, we guarantee it!