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Get PriceObjectives of Plant Maintenance 2. Importance of Plant Maintenance 3. Types 4. Schedule 5. Standard Data 6. Some Recent Developments. Objectives of Plant Maintenance: (i) The objective of plant maintenance is to achieve minimum breakdown and to keep the plant in good working condition at the lowest possible cost
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