The objective of maintenance and reliability is to:
A) ensure that breakdowns do not affect the quality of the products.
B) ensure that no breakdowns will ever occur.
C) ensure that preventive maintenance costs are kept as low as possible.
D) maintain the capability of the system.
E) ensure that maintenance employees are fully utilized.

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The objective of maintenance and reliability is to maintain the capability of the system, which means ensuring that the equipment, machinery or system is able to perform its intended function whenever required. This can be achieved through regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and timely repairs or replacements. The other choices are not completely accurate as no maintenance strategy can completely eliminate breakdowns or ensure zero maintenance costs or fully utilize employees.

The Objective of Maintenance and Reliability Is To