Using CMMS Software to Support Lean Manufacturing
How do you eliminate waste in your organization? That’s the basic tenant of lean manufacturing—an idea that continues to develop after decades of refining by some of history’s top business managers. The term was coined by James Womack in his 1990 book, The Machine That Changed the World, although its roots lie in the Toyota […]
How CMMS Software Helps with Asset Disposal
When I talk to maintenance managers researching CMMS software, we usually discuss work order management, preventive maintenance scheduling, inventory management, and the many other benefits of streamlining maintenance workflows—all with the goal of production. But down the line, it also helps when it’s time to dispose of assets. That was the situation facing Nate, a […]
How Integrating Your MPulse CMMS/EAM and Accounting System Can Improve Financial Visibility
During a recent site visit with an MPulse customer, I had lunch with a group of the company’s maintenance techs. Their boss wasn’t around, so it was a great time to get their honest, uncensored opinions on almost any subject. I asked them a question that seems simple, but reveals a lot: “What’s your least […]
Why Scalability Is So Important in CMMS Software
Adapting to change is the mantra of a modern maintenance operation. But sometimes it’s hard to see the changes coming. Such was the case for Scott, a maintenance manager with a relatively small company, where he supervises 10 technicians. His company bought a new business, and they planned to expand their operations—and their maintenance team. […]
Prepare for Emergencies and Natural Disasters with CMMS Software
Maintenance is about reducing risk. Your maintenance team is responsible for decreasing the risk of equipment failure, employee injury, compliance audit issues, and so much more. When you’re a maintenance worker, you’re a first responder when things go wrong. Prepare for emergencies with CMMS. This point hit home for me after talking with Gary, an […]
Improve Your Workplace’s Health and Safety with CMMS Software
Maintenance teams can improve workplace safety with CMMS. It’s very likely your organization has to follow safety protocols from numerous organizations or regulatory agencies. Beyond those legal requirements, however, maintenance managers are responsible for creating a safe work environment for all employees—whether they work in the maintenance department or not. Maintenance work affects the entire […]
How CMMS Software Helps You Document Maintenance Activities
If you are a maintenance veteran who has watched our field change over the years, you likely remember a time when the maintenance department was largely invisible. Your phone number was on speed dial, but what your team did seemed somewhat mysterious to other departments. That’s no longer the case for many maintenance managers. Our […]
Prevent Breakdowns from Impacting Your Production Line with CMMS Software
Those of us who have been around the maintenance profession for a decade or two have seen some interesting changes. Increased competition, new technology, changing expectations… it’s a brave new world for a modern maintenance operation. Breakdowns can impact your production line. Prevent breakdowns with CMMS. I recently visited a new MPulse customer, Wayne, who […]
CMMS Software and 21 CFR 11 Compliance, Part 1: What You Need to Know
Today I got a phone call from an MPulse customer, Eric, who is a maintenance manager at a biotech company. He’s planning a maintenance software upgrade, and he had a good question: “Steve, I’ve got a coworker telling me our CMMS solution needs to be 21 CFR 11 compliant. Is MPulse Software certified for 21 […]
Infographic: How to Calculate the Return on Your CMMS Investment
When our MPulse team talks with maintenance managers who are researching CMMS software, we get a lot of similar questions, such as… How can we use CMMS to reduce our company’s equipment downtime? How can CMMS help me control my costs of maintenance? How does CMMS save us money? How can we use CMMS to […]
