Knowing Your Stakeholder: Senior Managers
Senior managers, like your boss and their bosses, are some of the first stakeholders to consider when it’s time for new CMMS software. Their support can speed up the approval process. However, their refusal can bring it to a screeching halt. Remember, your expectations and management’s expectations may not align. They’ll be looking for different […]
How Your Maintenance Team Can Get the Most Out of Your Part Inventory Management Software
Like many maintenance professionals, you’ve decided it’s time to start or expand your part inventory management system. However, you want to get the most out of your investment. So, what should you do to get started? Meet yourself where you’re at. Just Getting Started Maybe your organization doesn’t do any part inventory management for maintenance. […]
Do You Need Repair Part Inventory?
Long-time maintenance professionals know the challenges involved in parts and inventory management. Commonly, technicians simply ordered their own parts as needed. Maybe they even bought an extra one, which usually sat on the shelf, forgotten and unused. However, that system leaves a lot to be desired. Particularly when you need to improve uptime for both […]
Knowing Your Stakeholder: Procurement
Your procurement department holds the key to the paperwork that will make your maintenance software a reality. They want you to “follow the process” when purchasing CMMS software. While your stakeholders in the procurement process won’t use your maintenance software, they offer instrumental guidance in how to purchase it. You need to understand the processes […]
Signs Your Company Is Ready for Predictive Maintenance
We’ve discussed why you might not need a predictive maintenance program, and how to do it right if you do. But, how do you know if your company is ready for a predictive maintenance strategy? Start by looking for these signs your company is ready for predictive maintenance. Sign #1: An Effective Preventive Maintenance Program […]
How to Do Predictive Maintenance — The Right Way
Not all organizations are ready for predictive maintenance software. However, some companies are. If you’re one of them, then here’s how to do it the right way. Step 1: Get Your Stakeholders on the Same Page The first step requires digging deep on the meaning of predictive maintenance before you get started. It will prevent […]
Why Your Company Doesn’t Need Predictive Maintenance
We’ve all been in situations where technology exceeds our needs. Do you need a refrigerator that tells you when it’s low on milk? It’s a cool feature, but it’s providing a solution to something that may not be a real problem. And the cost of that cool feature may be more than it’s worth to […]
Knowing Your Stakeholder: IT Department
When you implement CMMS software, your IT department will provide technical support at some point. Even hosted/cloud solutions require access through your organization’s network. That’s IT’s domain. So, it’s important that you understand your IT department’s needs—and their concerns—to streamline the CMMS buying and implementation process. Strategy #1: Loop IT in Early We recommend involving […]
Successfully Pitch CMMS to Your Team
You know CMMS software can help your maintenance team. However, you need to convince others in your organization. But your stakeholders may be interested in other factors than your maintenance department’s software success. We are here to help you successfully pitch CMMS to your team. When it’s time to make your pitch, watch out for […]
How CMMS Complements Your Organizational System
Organizations use a management system to achieve objectives. While these systems vary, they all include a set of policies, processes, and procedures for an organization’s operations like financial, production, quality, safety, regulatory compliance, human resources, etc. CMMS software provides a tool that can be used in any management system. Sometimes you’ll hear vendors claim their […]
