Buying MPulse CMMS: Your Roadmap To Success
Congratulations! You’ve made the excellent choice to buy CMMS software from MPulse. What happens next? Let’s outline the steps to a successful CMMS implementation. Step 1: Sign Your Sales Contract Your MPulse sales rep will finalize your order, which outlines the MPulse tier (Professional, Advanced, or Enterprise) and any services you’ve chosen. These services also […]
How to Efficiently Access Maintenance Records with Global Search Navigation
The value of CMMS software lies in your data. As a result, we designed MPulse’s Global Search Navigation tool to take you right where you need to go in a flash. This feature enables our users to search their entire database from a single search field, therefore enabling easy access to any record. That includes […]
Six CMMS Calendar Management Tips
Calendars are a huge part of the maintenance operations management field—from safety inspections to planned maintenance tasks to staff schedules. Here are seven tips to make the most out of MPulse’s Calendar Management tool. Tip #1: Create Multiple Calendars MPulse lets you create CMMS calendars for anything. Our customers typically create multiple calendars, depending on […]
Knowing Your Stakeholder: Your Users
At this point, you’ve identified most of your stakeholders in the CMMS purchasing process. However, we saved the most important one for last—your users Users are any staff who will operate the software in their day-to-day jobs. The most frequently stated concern among users is ease of use. Because a system that’s difficult to learn […]
When to Use a CMMS App, Part 2
Last time we talked about why many users don’t need a CMMS app. However, sometimes a CMMS app is the best solution. If your job involves working off site or in areas with low connectivity, a CMMS app can make your job a lot easier. With smartphones and tablets, you can capture information on the […]
Why Most Users Don’t Need a CMMS App, Part 1
CMMS and mobile technology offer big benefits for maintainers. The ability to access information and record data on the spot—where maintenance happens, instead of in a plant or campus office—fits nicely into maintenance workflows. However, mobile app fatigue sets in when users feel overwhelmed by the number of apps on a device. But, you don’t […]
Simplify Maintenance Communication with Graphical CMMS Reporting
Graphical CMMS reporting makes it easy to quickly produce status reports and documents giving details or summaries of your team’s maintenance work. As a result, you can communicate with different departments in your organization and show your team’s impact on operations. Simple CMMS Reporting You can create simple, easy-to-read graphic reports with just a few […]
Knowing Your Stakeholder: Legal & Compliance
Your legal and compliance departments probably won’t use your CMMS. However, they may feel invested in what the software can do. Making a courtesy call to these departments can prevent unexpected hiccups down the road. Both departments want to make sure your organization follows all related laws, policies, and regulations. As a result, their concerns […]
How to Use Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) to Build Efficiencies
Globalization and economic pressures are forcing companies to build efficiencies wherever possible. As a result, the reliability of assets will become even more important than ever. What is Reliability Centered Maintenance? Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) defines maintenance as the means to maintain an asset’s functions in a defined operating context. Therefore, companies can focus resources […]
How to Calculate Downtime
Calculating asset downtime offers new insights into your maintenance operations, and how you can make improvements. But how do you calculate downtime? And what can you do with that information? Here’s what you need to know. What Is Equipment Downtime? Downtime refers to any period when a system fails to perform its primary function. For […]
