Reactive vs Preventive Maintenance: Which Saves More Money?

Most facility managers in Malaysia still operate in reactive mode — fixing things only when they break. But the data tells a different story about costs.

Reactive maintenance costs 3-5x more than preventive maintenance over a 5-year period. Here's why:

A proper PM program with scheduled inspections, filter changes, and calibration can reduce total maintenance costs by 25-30% while extending asset life by 15-20 years.

The key is starting with your critical assets — chillers, lifts, fire systems — and building outward. Premis makes this easy with auto-generated PM work orders and completion tracking.