Preventive maintenance and reducing losses in the food industry
Preventive maintenance in the food industry helps reduce losses and downtime. See how NWP-TECH supports production plants.
Preventive maintenance and reducing losses in the food industry
Preventive maintenance provides:
Preventive maintenance (PM) These are planned maintenance activities aimed at preventing machine failures, rather than repairing them after a fault has occurred. food industry, where every minute of downtime means real losses of raw materials, energy and production – prevention is key.
Thanks to the implementation of project management, companies can:
reduce the number of unplanned failures
extend the service life of machinery and equipment
Improve workplace safety
ensure compliance with hygiene and quality standards (e.g. HACCP, BRC, IFS)
reduce maintenance costs
Maintaining traffic flow in food processing plants – specifics
The food industry has unique requirements for cleanliness, hygiene and continuity of production. Therefore, maintenance and service must take into account:
easy-to-clean construction surfaces (e.g. stainless steel)
regular replacement of seals, bearings, corrosion-prone components
calibration of temperature, humidity, and dosing sensors
a rapid reaction to any anomalies in the line's operation
At NWP-TECH, we perfectly understand this specificity and offer tailored preventative plans for dairies, meat, bakery, beverage or packaged food manufacturers.
We create advanced industrial machinery, combining modern technologies with many years of experience.
Typical preventive measures for the food industry
Periodic review of the technical condition of machines and lines
Lubrication check and replacement of wear parts
Cleaning and disinfection of mechanical systems
Replacement of worn-out pipes, guides, conveyor belts
Security system and alarm testing
PLC controller and automation systems check
Preventive maintenance reduces losses by:
Here are the specific figures from our deployments:
reduction in downtime by 40%
Increase in OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by 15–20%
reduction in the cost of emergency repairs by as much as 30%
Improving production capacity without investing in new machinery
In intensive food production plants, it counts every hour of work. A well-planned service is a real profit.
NWP-TECH – your partner for maintenance in the food industry
We operate in Łódź and across Poland. We offer:
✅ Individual inspection schedules
We create detailed service plans tailored to the specifics of your plant, production cycles, and machinery. We take into account peak production hours, downtime periods, and quality standard requirements (HACCP, IFS, BRC). This ensures that servicing is carried out without disrupting line operations.
Comprehensive technological line servicing
We provide full preventive and reactive servicing – from technical inspection, through replacement of worn components, to post-launch functional tests. We service bottling, packaging, sorting, and processing lines. We have a team of experienced mechanics, welders, and automation engineers.
✅ Replacement of structural components (e.g. stainless steel, aluminium)
We regenerate or replace damaged elements of machine constructions and production lines – such as brackets, frames, guards, and guides. We work with materials dedicated for the food and pharmaceutical industries: AISI 304/316 stainless steel, aluminium, and food-grade plastics.
✅ Reporting and analysis of traffic retention KPIs
Every job is concluded with a technical report containing: machine status, work performed, parts used, and recommendations for further actions. At the client's request, we analyse OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and other KPIs to work together on increasing the efficiency of maintenance.
Modernisations and modifications of mechanical and control systems
We not only service, but also modernise – both mechanically (e.g. replacing drives, bearings, guides) and in terms of automation (sensors, PLC controllers, HMI panels). This gives production lines a second life and improved efficiency without the need to invest in new machines.