2014 CMMS Software Buyers' Trends
The metrics are out! Software Advice, an online service that helps people find the right software for their organization, has released the newest statistics on CMMS buyers trends for 2014. The graphs provided give insight into the demographics of today's prospective maintenance departments and what they are looking for in a CMMS. Last years research study focused on current users which c...
Preventive Maintenance Checklist Worksheet - Free Download
Do you need help starting or managing your PM program? Here is a preventive maintenance checklist worksheet that you can use to help improve your current process. Maintenance managers can enter equipment names, locations, and required tools along with step by step procedures for completing PM work. Using this preventive maintenance checklist worksheet not only makes it easy for technicia...
10 Ways Facility Managers Can Improve the Quality of Work Environments
A Facility Manager's main responsibility is to protect and extend the value of facilities. They also play a big part in improving the work environment and keeping employees comfortable. If your organization is planning to expand their main facility, start a green initiative, retrofit, or they're just plain concerned about making the work place better, here a some good points you can take...
6 Ways to Keep Track of Your Maintenance Tools at Work
It can be tough to keep track of where maintenance tools are, especially when you have to share them with, not so organized, co-workers. A lot of time can be wasted looking for misplaced tools that you need to do your job. Not to mention it comes with a certain level of aggravation that tends to affect how nice you feel like being for the rest of the day. So to help, we've compiled a few...
ISO 55000 Asset Management Standardization: How CMMS Software Can Help
As organizations grow, so will the need for standardization and process improvement. Without these elements, the culture of "fighting fires" will continue to be the norm for maintenance departments. Standardized asset management programs such as those outlined by the International Standards Organization (ISO), establish benchmarks for asset quality control leading to fewer down times, lo...
CMMS Data - Obtain Accuracy By Ensuring 100% Work Order Entry
Lets start with the obvious fact that computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software was created to manage maintenance issues. It was also created to give maintenance managers insight into their operations and how effective the team is at satisfactorily providing maintenance services. How well that insight reflects their actual operation depends on the accuracy of the data be...