Mobile CMMS Technology is Now a Must-Have
The future CMMS mobile technology is here. After more than two decades in the maintenance software industry, I’ve seen lots of technology changes. But I’ve never seen anything that’s been as readily and widely adopted as modern mobile technology. The smartphone I carry in my pocket today is far more powerful than my first desktop […]
CMMS Setup: Get it Right the First Time
Many MPulse customers get so excited about their new CMMS software they want to jump in with both feet and start entering data right away. I get it. I feel the same way when I start a new project. But the old adage “garbage in, garbage out” says it all when it comes to setting […]
How to Support an Asset Management Plan with CMMS
In an earlier post, we met Bill and John—two MPulse customers who discovered how their CMMS data could support long-term asset management planning. While Bill needed to make some adjustments to his approach, John made a proactive decision early on to set his CMMS up right—and it paid off. Of course, we’d all like to […]
CMMS Asset Management: Why Should I Care?
If your maintenance team supports a large organization, you may already have a formal CMMS asset management plan in place. If you’re in a small or medium-sized business, though, chances are you don’t have one. So why use asset management? While you’ve probably heard or read the term “asset management,” you might not be sure […]
What You Really Want from Your CMMS Solution
Ever wonder how much a maintenance repair really costs you? Or maybe if your machines have been lubed as often as they should? Maybe you find yourself asking, “When should I replace that compressor instead of repairing it again?” You might find that you’re often wondering if you’re doing everything possible to improve efficiencies, keep […]
Don’t Use CMMS! (for Payroll Time Tracking)
It happens with some regularity. I send an MPulse trainer onsite to help a new customer configure their CMMS software, and the trainer returns to report the customer wants the CMMS to do payroll time tracking. In some cases, they want to replace an existing timecard system. In others, they’re eager to use their new […]
What Data Needs to be Input into My CMMS?
“Focus on what you should do, not what you can do.” It is too easy to open your new software and start entering data. The reason it seems simple is you can enter data into fields; all it takes is a mouse and a keyboard The hard part is knowing what data should be entered […]
What is (a) CMMS?
I was reading a discussion group dialog from an EAM/CMMS sub-group on LinkedIn today. The question of the day was, “What is your definition of a CMMS?” There were many responses and the question seemed to be drawing quite a few diverse comments. I thought I’d weigh in on the topic in my blog. Many […]
10 Steps to a Successful CMMS Implementation
Avoid a rocky CMMS rollout with this checklist. CMMS has proven its ability to enhance business performance time and time again. However, the path to effective implementation is not always easy — complexities often arise as a result of trying to align an entire company behind the concept. You can find the success that comes […]
