Create a Realistic Budget for Your CMMS
To create a realistic budget for CMMS software, you need to consider more than just the price of the software itself. Typically, you’ll pay for the base software and then the number of user licenses you need. However, to ensure CMMS success, also consider five other costs… Startup training Integration services Data migration from legacy […]
CMMS Training: How to Find the Right Fit
Finding the right training for your maintenance team is like finding the right CMMS software. You need options that fit your needs. MPulse offers various training options for exactly that reason—our customers need different types of training (or, sometimes, different combinations of training). CMMS Training Questions to Consider Here are five things to consider to […]
When Is It Time to Call in the Experts?
Expert consulting services can jumpstart software implementation or reconfigure current workflows. Maintenance professionals know you don’t send a plumber to deal with an electrical issue. It’s the same when it comes to CMMS software. It’s also far more cost effective to get an expert to do it right the first time. Expert Consulting Services A […]
Cloud CMMS vs. Local Install: Which is a Better Fit?
Is a cloud or local CMMS software installation the best fit for your organization? The answer will depend on your needs. Cloud CMMS vs. Local CMMS Cloud CMMS software (sometimes called web-based CMMS software) is hosted by the vendor and accessible via any device with an Internet connection. Local installation (sometimes called on-premise or client-server […]
Lessons from a Reactive Maintenance Strategy
A reactive maintenance strategy is simple—when something breaks, fix it. And it’s still very common today in many maintenance departments. Replacing non-essential lightbulbs, fixing broken windows—a reactive approach works fine and makes sense for plenty of maintenance tasks. There’s a time, however, when it becomes more effective to move from reactive to proactive. That’s what […]
MPulse Joins Other Local Companies to Support the McKenzie River Trust
MPulse Software, Inc (www.mpulsesoftware.com) believes strongly in supporting our local community by giving back. As part of that tradition, MPulse and other Silicon Shire companies are launching a two-week campaign to raise money for the McKenzie River Trust (MRT). MPulse looks forward to supporting the McKenzie River Trust each year. During the Silicon Shire for the River […]
Take Multisite Inventory to the Next Level
As maintenance managers know, inventory is one of the most challenging parts of any maintenance operation. But when you are trying to manage inventory across multiple sites, however, the challenges are exponentially larger. So, that’s where CMMS software can help. CMMS software is the best tool for tackling inventory management across multiple sites. MPulse Multisite […]
Tracking the True Cost of Maintenance
How To Track Maintenance Cost Maintenance Managers are asked to make two fundamental decisions when presented with a maintenance-related problem: Should we repair or replace the malfunctioning item? Should we do the work internally or should we outsource it to a supplier or vendor? Of course, there are many factors in making these decisions. However, […]
Unleashing Team Productivity with CMMS: A Guide on Performance Management
Performance management is a long-established approach to measure employee efficiency and productivity. But the maintenance team has historically flown under the radar, and many maintenance managers haven’t focused on performance management. But the emergence of data-driven management (i.e., making management decisions backed by reliable data) has changed that. Technological advances—like CMMS software—have continued to make […]
EPAC Software Technologies Acquired by the JDM Technology Group
MPulse Software announced its parent company, JDM Technology Group, has acquired East Greenwich, RI–based EPAC Software Technologies, provider of award-winning CMMS and EAM software. The transaction closed as of June 28, 2019, after approval by EPAC’s founders and owners, C. Paul Oberg and Robert B. Lane. EPAC Software Technologies has been providing maintenance software since […]
