Tackle Your Maintenance Backlog
Do you have a backlog of maintenance and repair tasks that feels like it’s constantly growing? You’re not alone. A long list of unclosed work orders or deferred repairs can feel overwhelming, particularly when you see more work coming down the pipeline. CMMS software is here to help. Here are five steps you can take […]
Three Lessons for Maintenance Managers from Hurricane Harvey
MPulse customers along the Gulf Coast have experienced one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. It’s every maintenance manager’s nightmare—whether you’re managing facilities, manufacturing sites, office buildings… well, basically if you work for any organization that uses equipment or works in a building (i.e., everyone). Even if you’re not in the flood zone, […]
The Preventive Maintenance Metric You Need to Know
Last time, we shared Matt’s story about getting to a 100% preventive maintenance task completion rate. After he succeeded, however, Matt realized he need more information to get the full picture of his team’s productivity. When he looked at his reports, downtime had decreased, but not as much as he thought it would. With his […]
Why Spreadsheets Don’t Cut It Anymore
Maintenance management in the past relied on pencil and paper and/or spreadsheets to track maintenance work. And it worked. But maintenance management has changed. Organizations have discovered maintenance affects the entire operation. And that means they’re paying attention in ways they weren’t in the past. You used to get phone calls when something broke. Now […]
Three Big Maintenance Management Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
Hey, we all make mistakes. The point is not that we make them. It’s what we learned from those mistakes. If you can, however, it’s easier to learn from other people’s mistakes. To help, we’ve shared three of the most common mistakes in maintenance management and offered tips to help you avoid them. 1. Making […]
Five Signs It’s Time to Buy CMMS Software
Have you reached that point where you know your maintenance department needs to do something different? Every maintenance manager does sooner or later. So, how do you know when to update CMMS software programs? To help, we’ve collected the top five signs it’s time to buy CMMS maintenance software. Whether you’re experiencing just one, or […]
How to Create Paperless Maintenance Without Errors
Maintenance teams have relied on paper work orders for decades. But times are changing, so you should learn the benefits of using a web based work order system. It’s already happened in other departments as more organizations have adopted software designed for financial and sales tasks. There’s less paperwork around the office because it’s stored—and […]
How to Build a Solid Working Relationship with Your Purchasing Department
Building strong relationships with the purchasing department is essential for streamlining procurement processes and improving collaboration across teams. Most maintenance managers have their purchasing department on speed dial. Your maintenance crew is constantly ordering parts and supplies—not to mention working on large asset acquisitions. This close contact means these two departments can make each other’s […]
What You Need to Know about Total Productive Maintenance
If you haven’t heard about total productive maintenance (TPM maintenance), the definition probably sounds familiar… “A system of maintaining and improving the integrity of production and quality systems through the machines, equipment, processes, and employees that add business value to an organization.” The long-term goals of TPM are to reduce breakdowns, slowdowns, and defects while improving safety. […]
Avoid Risky MRO Processes with CMMS
Every business decision involves risks. And while risk is part of change, in today’s global economy, not taking risks is… well, risky. Many companies may not even be aware of how risky MRO maintenance repair and operations processes can be. That’s Han’s story. A brand-new MPulse customer, Han convinced his management team that not using […]
