MPulse Software Acquired by JDM Technology Group
[related-content] MPulse Software, Inc.,announced today that it has been acquired by JDM Technology Group, a leading provider of software solutions for the global construction industry. As of April 1, 2017, MPulse Software, Inc became MPulse Software, Inc., a JDM Technology Group company. The acquisition will position the companies to lead the maintenance management software industry […]
The Maintenance Maven Reflects on 21+ Years in the Maintenance Field
Back in the late 1990s, we were having a tough financial quarter. It was frustrating and causing me a fair amount of angst. Taking a short break from the stress, my wife and I went to the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival. It was August, and the Pacific Northwest was in the middle of a drought. […]
Time for a Parts Room Audit? CMMS Software to the Rescue!
It’s common for public agencies to have their parts inventory audited on a regular basis. Typically, these audits occur annually by taking a random selection of items and comparing the inventory numbers in the computer to the actual items on a shelf. The purpose isn’t really to find problems or assign blame. Instead, the goal […]
Maintenance Strategy: Invest in Your People
During my years in the maintenance management field, I’ve learn a lot from watching the management strategies of our MPulse customers. Nick is one of those customers. He has a knack for finding—and keeping—good maintenance employees. Recently I asked him about his secret. “It’s hard to find good people these days,” Nick said. “So when […]
CMMS Implementation Services: What Maintenance Managers Should Know
Maintenance managers know it’s critical to have the right tools—and the right skills—for the job. The same is true when it comes to CMMS implementation services. That’s what Nick told me. As the maintenance director for a large, multi-site corporation, Nick knows his maintenance strategy is only as good as his people and the tools […]
Prioritize Maintenance Tasks & Get Stuff Done
In this series, I’ve been sharing my tips for prioritizing maintenance tasks so you can get stuff done! Once, you probably kept a written list on your desk, or maybe a spreadsheet on your computer. I sure did. But those old methods take up a lot of time and certainly don’t help you or your […]
Investing in Maintenance Software Pays Off in the Long Run
Investing in maintenance software pays off in the long run. Several years ago, my town was struck hard by a recession. Businesses closed. Unemployment grew. You could see the effects in the business district—empty storefronts and office buildings. The town had a glut of business space. And, as demand fell, so did the prices. My […]
Maintenance Management: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
Here at MPulse, we often talk about how maintenance management software helps with data-driven management and how CMMS data reveals where your operations are working well… and where they aren’t. But sometimes we don’t acknowledge that doing nothing is also a choice… and it has consequences. Because in the maintenance field, what you don’t know […]
The Hidden Costs of Free Maintenance Software
You’ve heard the saying, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” That’s what a new MPulse customer, James, said to me last week. James is researching maintenance software—his team still uses mostly paper and pencil. He knows it’s time for a change. So, he did what many maintenance managers before him have done. He […]
Is It Time for a CMMS Software Upgrade?
Sometimes change feels risky. But not changing carries risk too—the risk of becoming uncompetitive because your business practices haven’t kept up with the times. We’ve experienced a lot of change lately with the release of our new MPulse 8 CMMS software, so change is a topic that’s on our minds. It’s on the minds of […]
