Preservation Program

Published on February 23, 2026

This installment of Dr. John's Maintenance Minute is going to change your life. Hold on to your hat!! The Preservation Program is the singular function that will ensure your components in stock will be ready for duty when called into service. Are you caring for your spares!

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Dr. John L. Ross, Jr. has nearly 40 years in maintenance and reliability. A former U.S. Air Force Captain, he is a Lean Manufacturing facilitator, Process Safety SME, and CMRP. Holding a U.S. patent, he earned an A.S., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., shaping best practices in maintenance and reliability leadership.

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