DocuPhase Blog Manufacturers, Meet Your New Assistant: Automating Maintenance Records to Keep Machines Running

What happens to production when the machines you rely on suddenly grind to a halt? In the manufacturing world, these machines are the lifeblood of production, the key to meeting deadlines, and the unsung heroes of every finished product. But when they’re not running, chaos quickly follows—lost production hours, costly repairs, missed deadlines, and stressed teams scrambling for answers.  The root cause of many machine-related headaches? Lost or outdated maintenance records. Unplanned downtime alone costs manufacturers a staggering $50 billion annually, with equipment failure accounting for 42% of these losses. On average, every hour of downtime costs $260,000, underscoring the critical importance of proactive maintenance.   When a critical piece of equipment goes down, the last thing you need is a frantic hunt for a misplaced log or forgotten service update. Unfortunately, for many manufacturers, manual recordkeeping turns routine maintenance into a game of chance.  It doesn’t have to be this way.