1. A method comprising: receiving a maintenance request associated with a mechanical system; determining a plurality of maintenance tasks related to the maintenance request; determining a first expected cost of implementing the plurality of maintenance tasks in a first order; determining a second expected cost of implementing the plurality of maintenance tasks in a second order, wherein the second order is different from the first order; and automatically selecting an implementation order from the first order and the second order based at least in part on a comparison of the first expected cost and the second expected cost.