
Best materials for passive maintenance (podcasts, books)
The best materials for learning about passive maintenance include a mix of authoritative books and insightful podcasts focused on maintenance strategies and passive income related to maintenance or investing.
Recommended Books on Passive Maintenance
- Maintenance Strategy Series by Terry Wireman, covering preventive maintenance and maintenance maturity models.
- Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook by Richard ‘Doc’ Palmer, a regarded industry standard for maintenance planning.
- Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices by Ramesh Gulati, an excellent all-round resource on maintenance and reliability.
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) by John Moubray, a gold standard on developing preventive maintenance programs.
- Making Common Sense Common Practice by Ron Moore, which applies best practices for superior manufacturing and maintenance performance. 1, 2, 3, 4
Recommended Podcasts on Passive Income (including passive income related to maintenance)
- The Smart Passive Income Podcast by Pat Flynn, for creating and sustaining passive income streams.
- Passive Real Estate Investing Podcast focused on passive income strategies in real estate.
- The Art of Passive Income Podcast by Mark Podolsky, providing tips on land investing and other passive income models.
- Rental Income Podcast with Dan Lane, sharing stories and advice about passive income from rental properties. 5, 6, 7
Understanding Passive Maintenance
Passive maintenance involves creating optimal environments for equipment to function reliably with minimal active intervention. It complements preventive maintenance by focusing on managing environmental factors that affect asset life and performance. 8, 9
If the interest is specifically in passive maintenance for industrial or manufacturing assets, the books mentioned offer deep insights. For passive income or revenue streams that could complement maintenance strategies, the podcasts listed are highly regarded.
If desired, more focused recommendations can be provided for either industrial maintenance materials or passive income development resources.