Scheduled Strategies

Scheduled strategies (time-based) create work orders at fixed time intervals — regardless of whether the device has been used. They are the simplest strategy type and need no data connection.

When to use scheduled strategies

Whenever maintenance is time-dependent rather than driven by actual load:

• Regular cleaning
• Safety and compliance inspections
• Calibrations at fixed intervals
• Lubrication or replacement of wear parts on a calendar basis

Example scenarios:

• Monthly cleaning of all robots in a warehouse
• Quarterly safety inspection of production equipment
• Annual calibration of sensors

Configuration

Define the schedule using:

• Interval — How often work orders should be created (e.g. every 30 days, every 3 months)
• Excluded dates — Specific dates when work orders should not be generated (e.g. holidays, shutdown periods)

Practical tips

• Attach a suitable work template so every generated order contains the right steps.
• Use excluded dates to avoid generating orders during shutdown periods.
• Combine baseline scheduled maintenance with a usage-based strategy for heavily used devices.

Tip

Start the strategy inactive, review the first generated interval, then activate it.

Related

• Strategy Types overview
• Usage-Based Strategies
• Anomaly-Based Strategies