Smart Maintenance Scheduling Reduces Downtime
Maintenance managers know smart maintenance scheduling reduces downtime. Properly maintained assets perform more efficiently, use less energy, and fail less often—while also extending their usable life. CMMS software automates PM schedules that contribute to the upkeep of assets. Naturally, that makes it simpler to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Regular PM schedules also ensure equipment is […]
Are You Overdoing Preventive Maintenance?
Generally, we assume that preventive maintenance (PM) is a good thing and it will prevent downtime. Of course, that’s true. But, like anything, sometimes it’s more complicated. The first step of a proactive maintenance program is scheduling PMs based on time or usage. Think of your car—change the oil every X months or X,000 miles. […]
Are You Prepared for Emergency Management?
Emergency management is a huge part of maintenance. Whether it’s an equipment failure or a natural disaster—your team needs to be prepared. You never think an emergency is going to happen to you. But preparing for the unexpected not only helps during an emergency, it can likely prevent more damage. CMMS for Emergency Management Maintenance […]
Improve Maintenance Management Program Efficiency
How do you make your maintenance management program more efficient? Maintenance professionals know that CMMS software is a tool. And while a successful maintenance management requires great software, you also need to well-trained people who know how to use it right—just like any other tool. Implementation services when you implement new software or upgrade are the […]
Building a Sense of Ownership with Your Maintenance Employees
When your employees are invested in your organization’s success—and their own—they have to build a sense of ownership in their work that provides a solid foundation for your work group. While you can work on building a sense of ownership anywhere, let’s focus on the maintenance team and their needs. Your maintenance employees need to […]
How to Monitor Equipment Health
The health of your equipment directly affects your maintenance workload. Unanticipated breakdowns mean a loss of productivity—and more work for the maintenance team. Do you know how to monitor equipment health? Monitoring equipment health is the next step up from scheduled preventive maintenance, helping you prevent those breakdowns and reduce stress levels in your department. […]
What Mean Time Between Failures Means for Your Maintenance Team
The most valuable part of CMMS software is all the great information you get out of it. Mean time between failures (MTBF) is a common metric that’s very useful for managing maintenance operations. MTBF predicts the elapsed time between failures of an asset based on normal operation. In this case, “failure” is used to describe […]
Prioritize Maintenance Tasks and Maximize Efficiency, Part 2: Calculate the Value
Last time, I shared my strategy for categorizing maintenance tasks. Obviously, emergencies and breakdowns take precedence. But what about the rest? It’s not as simple as going down the list in order from high to low. Maintenance operations are far more complicated than that. Maintenance managers can start by understanding the value of each maintenance […]
Benefits of the IIoT for Your Maintenance Team
Last time, we identified four obstacles to implementing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) that a lot of maintenance managers are experiencing. If you are one of them, you’re not alone. Let’s talk about why moving past these obstacles is critical to modern maintenance operations. Solving Problems The big goal of the IIoT is to […]
Overcoming Obstacles to the IIoT
From the trade mags in your mailbox to the email newsletters in your inbox, everyone’s talking about the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), also known as Industry 4.0. Overcoming obstacles to the IIoT can seem like chartering into the unknown. It’s likely the IIoT is on your long “To Do” list—or at least on your […]
