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5415 Oberlin Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

O: (858) 654-0102

F: (858) 654-0103

Wesley S. Dymek, Principal

Rosemary Dymek, Principal

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For any industrial setting, a

maintenance program works

to minimize problems. In some

cases, the maintenance pro-

gram is proactive, and unfortu-

nately, at times, they are reac-

tive. In both instances, the

importance of having a

maintenance program is

something that most would

agree on.

Although maintenance pro-

grams are one of the best

ways to ensure the functionali-

ty of your facility, many prob-

lems still occur. It’s important

to make certain your program

works to solve problems.

Preventive or predictive?

Although there are fundamen-

tal differences between these

two types of maintenance

schedules, both can be used

to keep your business operat-

ing smoothly at any given

time. In fact, it is often a com-

bination of these two which is

utilized by successful compa-

nies to avoid downtime and

associated issues. Predictive

maintenance helps you avoid

problems related to planned

problems, and preventive

maintenance helps you to

avoid issues associated with

unplanned problems.

Preventive maintenance

Preventive maintenance is a

routine service to any equip-

ment at your facility according to a

set amount of time or according to

its use. These types of mainte-

nance programs, referred to as

planned preventative mainte-

nance or planned maintenance,

can be established and scheduled

far in advance. It gives you the

opportunity to plan for any down-

time necessary and to schedule it

when it has the least impact on

your business.

Dur ing a typica l preven-

tive maintenance routine, various

parts of the equipment are either

going to be rebuilt, replaced, or

removed and serviced on a sched-

uled basis. The program comes

from the manufacturer of the

equipment, but there are also

some other guidelines that you

can use as well.

Predictive maintenance

Servicing your equipment through

predictive maintenance is differ-

ent from preventive maintenance,

in that you try to “predict” when a

problem is going to arise. Predict-

ing problems comes from regularly

testing and monitoring the equip-

ment to ensure that it is function-

ing properly. Ongoing data collec-

tion is part of a predictive mainte-

nance program that allows you to

set a base level for the equipment

and determine if problems are

now occurring.

Predictive maintenance is neces-

sary for the operation of the equip-

ment as it ages. Preven-

tive maintenance still helps to

keep the equipment operational

for the long-term, but predictive

maintenance avoids serious me-

chanical issues. Besides, it may

not be cost-effective to maintain

the equipment frequently when

reaching the limit of the lifespan

of the equipment so predictive

maintenance may be more likely

to occur during that time.

So, is your maintenance program

doomed? It sounds cliche or even

like a cop-out, but it depends. If

your various departments com-

municate properly, the odds are

your program will survive. Howev-

er, complacency and lack of pro-

gram discipline lead to failure.

10 YEARS OF SERVICE Our success is directly attributed to the support and contributions of

our team members like yourself.

Thank You! You make the difference!

Valencia Corporate Center comprised of 194,000 square feet in three Class

A office buildings located in Valencia California, 30 miles north of downtown

Los Angeles. Mark Felix has been the Chief

Engineer at Valencia Corporate Center for

the past 5 years. Over the years, Mark has

provided invaluable service to the buildings,

tenants and property management with his

knowledge and relentless commitment to excellence. He takes great pride in

the buildings, so when a fire started in the hills of Valencia, Mark jumped into

action. With the help of management, Mark was able to assists all tenants out

of the building quickly and safely. Due to the high winds, ambers were blown

onto Valencia Corporate Center’s property. Mark called the fire department for

help but only one fire truck was dispatched. Knowing one fire truck would not

be enough, Mark turned on the hillside irrigation system and used a water

hose to put out the small fires around the building. Mark’s quick thinking and

brave efforts saved the property and tenants from considerable loss. Thank

you Mark, for your courageous effort….you made all the difference in helping

to suppress the wild fire that threatened this property.

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Paragon would like to

thank all who participated

in the BOMA Give from

your heart holiday gift

drive. We were able to fill

our box with wonderful

gifts for children in need.