When it comes to your catering or medical equipment, it’s vitally important that you’re always proactive in your maintenance schedules. Effective maintenance can not only keep your equipment running smoothly each day, but it can also prolong the life of this equipment and prevent the need to purchase new equipment after a few years.

Here at Hupfer, we design and manufacture our products with durability and a lifetime of service in mind, but without the right maintenance, you may find your equipment doesn’t perform at its best. Here’s how you can do your part to ensure your equipment is always full of life and to put your trust in it each day of use.

Choose an on-demand maintenance service

The beauty of Hupfer equipment is that it doesn’t require regular maintenance check ups. We offer an on-demand maintenance service, with our specialist engineers checking carts and ensuring Hupfer original parts are used for any repairs.

It’s unlikely that any new carts and equipment will require any maintenance services within the first few years of service. After this time, it’s good practice to schedule an inspection with a professional following on with on-demand maintenance where necessary.

Committing to a maintenance schedule to suit you and your products can reduce the chances of your equipment breaking down or becoming faulty on the job and allows you to plan in any repairs at a convenient time for you. Your equipment can last years and years with the right care!

Get familiar with your equipment

Knowing how your equipment works and its features will help you in detecting any faults when in use, or what looks out of the ordinary when carrying out a maintenance check. Knowing what is normal for your equipment and acting quickly when spotting a potential issue can save time and money, and prevent the need to buy new equipment.

Faults in your equipment are likely due to a broken or faulty component, which should mean a relatively quick and easy fix. Here at Hupfer, we offer a range of spare partsfor our equipment so you can get your equipment back up and running in no time after one of our specialists has inspected the problem.

Train up your employees

Even if your operators aren’t the ones who will be fixing your equipment should anything go wrong, it’s good to educate them about how to use equipment and how to identify and report a fault. Knowing what to look out for as well as the day to day maintenance processes that are required can help equipment perform without fail.

Make the time to give clear instructions to your employees and ensure each person understands the benefits of identifying and reporting faults and the process to do so.

Keep a record of any maintenance carried out

If your equipment has had any repair/maintenance work done, no matter how minor, it should be noted. This is not only to keep staff members in the loop, but it’s also important to have documentation to prove your equipment has been maintained and is safe to use.

Get your old carts out of storage

If you have out of use medical carts taking up space or whether you’re now using them as extra cupboard space, now is the time to fix them up and make full use of them again! Bring them back to life with our Trak in-house maintenance. We have original spare parts available as well as the technical knowledge and expertise to get the job done in the most effective and efficient manner. Get in touch for more information: Sarka Oldham - sarka@hupfermedical.com. 

Extend equipment life with the right maintenance for your equipment 

If we can help with maintenance or if you need any advice and recommendations for the best medical or catering equipment, get in touch with the team today!

Catering: Paul Franks - paul@trak-systems.com 

Medical: Sarka Oldham - sarka@hupfermedical.com