When it comes to change management at an organization, where do you even begin? Especially with CMMS implementation, there are many processes, roles, and principles that need to be considered... read more →
Peering into the future of maintenance Over the last year, hundreds of maintenance professionals have been filling us in on their journey towards better maintenance programs by completing our Fiix Score survey.... read more →
Last week on the Fiix blog, we looked into the phenomenon of post-maintenance breakdowns and why they happen more frequently than they should. It’s a troubling issue on its face:... read more →
As a strategy, preventive maintenance (PM) has been built on the idea that performing regular work on equipment will keep it safe from breakdowns. And while breakdowns are often caused... read more →
This article was written by Erik Hupje, Maintenance and Reliability Leader. The origins of preventive maintenance For most of human history, we’ve had a very simple approach to maintenance: We... read more →
This article explores five of the most common ways energy is wasted during maintenance, how this leads to higher costs and what maintenance teams can do to reduce energy use.... read more →
This article explores how manufacturing facilities can create a balanced approach to maintenance using a combination of different preventive maintenance methods, solutions, and best practices. Table of Contents Introduction: Why... read more →
3 Keys to Getting a Preventive Maintenance Program Back Under Control Preventive maintenance is a schedule of planned maintenance actions aimed at the prevention of breakdowns and failures and should... read more →
You may have heard the news—it’s really nothing new. The National Parks Service (NPS) has racked up $11.9 billion in maintenance backlog. And since Congress only allocates about $3.25 billion... read more →