Improve Relationships Between Operators and the Maintenance Team
The relationship between your maintenance team and the people who operate the equipment they maintain does not necessarily fall into standard professional definitions. It’s crucial to improve relationships between operators and the maintenance team. While it holds some elements of a customer service relationship (the operator needs the maintenance team’s services), it’s also a partnership […]
Maintenance Team Recognition is Long Overdue
Last month, Thomas, a young maintenance tech at a local school district, saved someone’s life. Literally. He was in the right place at the right time with the right training (in CPR). He got a lot of local recognition, all of which was well deserved. And as the news spread about his heroics, more stories […]
Attract Younger Employees to the Maintenance Field
Maintenance is an aging field. With many long-time employees retiring at a rapid rate, finding younger people to fill positions is one of the biggest challenges facing today’s maintenance managers. So, we asked our customers what they’re doing to attract younger employees to the maintenance field. They gave us three great suggestions. Embrace New Technology […]
People Skills in the Maintenance Profession
Maintenance professionals are known for their technical skills—it’s at the top of the list for any job posting. But another skillset might be almost as important. For employees who spend a lot of time with machinery and equipment, people skills contribute significantly to success in the maintenance field. Why Do Maintenance Professionals Need People Skills? […]
CMMS Helps Improve Capital Planning
Capital planning is an extension of two other key elements of maintenance management—creating and monitoring budgets. Like any budgeting process, accurate information significantly improves the ability to plan. And CMMS software gathers maintenance information with every work order, inventory item, or subcontracted repair—making it a treasure trove of data when you need it. With CMMS […]
Quick and Easy Budgeting with CMMS
Many maintenance departments create annual budgets based on prior expenses. It’s a simple process—pull all the expenditures, check to see if something unusual happened during that time, and increase the budgeted amount by other planned expenses you see coming. But CMMS data goes far beyond just showing expenses. You’ll also find valuable insights into how […]
CMMS a “Must Have” for Distribution Centers
From automated storage & retrieval systems to conveyors & sorters, modern distribution centers focus on throughput, equipment reliability, and uptime—just like any other production-oriented business. And just like other organizations, more distribution centers are turning to CMMS software for help. “In our environment, maintenance is all about keeping the company assets in like-new condition while […]
Give the Maintenance Department Some Credit
The maintenance department hasn’t always gotten the respect it deserves. In the past organizations were more likely to ignore the maintenance department—until something went wrong. Once overlooked, it’s time to give the maintenance department some credit! Our customers have seen it happen—like Henry, the vice president of operations for a manufacturing company. Henry has a […]
Carbon Neutrality for the Maintenance Team
Carbon neutrality is a hot topic, and many organizations are working towards becoming carbon neutral certified. Can carbon neutrality for the maintenance team be a realistic goal? While many consider carbon neutrality an environmental issue, increasing energy efficiency also helps reduce operating costs—an appealing goal for any organization. Achieving carbon neutrality requires… Measuring current energy […]
Your Maintenance Department is a Profit Center
Traditionally maintenance was thought of a cost center—an area that does not directly add to profit, but still costs money to operate. Not anymore. Today’s organizations have discovered maintenance has a direct effect on their profitability. Your Maintenance Department is a Profit Center How? Modern maintenance technology has shown managers and accountants how maintenance generates […]
