CMMS articles and publications
Explore a wealth of CMMS articles and publications on maintenance and asset management trends and best practices. Just looking to kick the tires a bit? Go ahead and take it for a spin.
Explore a wealth of CMMS articles and publications on maintenance and asset management trends and best practices. Just looking to kick the tires a bit? Go ahead and take it for a spin.
June 2015 – CMMS systems hosted on the Internet (the Cloud) are becoming more and more common. But is your maintenance data safe when it is hosted on the Cloud and how does this compare to maintenance data stored on a local computer?
December, 2014 (Software Advice) – Software Advice surveyed mobile CMMS users to learn about the benefits and pain points they experience when using mobile CMMS technology in order to inform potential buyers’ purchasing decisions. This report explores the most important functions of these systems, and which device(s) may lead to the greatest increase in efficiency for maintenance professionals….
December 1, 2014 (The SBL Group) – This episode discusses expanding your MRO skills and connections. We also share the story behind the MAPS Conference and how it came to be, and we meet Marc Castel with Maintenance Assistant and hear the history of their CMMS…
September 4, 2014 (American Machinist) – According to manufacturing engineering experts, to achieve best-in-class maintenance standards, 85% of all machine maintenance activities should be planned in advance. By planning maintenance, operators can circumvent breakdowns or in many cases, identify the major issues before they turn into something more serious…
November 25, 2014 (Reliable Plant) – Every day we are hearing more and more about the Internet of things (IOT), the next generation of the Internet, but what exactly does it mean? Essentially, the Internet of things is the interconnection of everyday devices to the Internet…
October 7, 2014 (maintworld) – Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) will improve plant performance and efficiency if it is employed correctly. Make sure you focus on right things…
August 21, 2014 (American Machinist) – The relatively short history of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems shows the rapid expansion of its availability and functionality — and helps to identify buyers’ priorities as the next generation emerges…
August 1, 2014 (African Mining Brief) – Like any asset intensive industry, it is vital that critical mining assets are kept in good working order and ready to function when needed. Unplanned maintenance costs 3-9 times more than planned maintenance; mainly due to overtime-labor costs, collateral damage, emergency parts and service call outs, so maintenance needs to be planned proactively so issues can be identified before they turn into something more serious…
July 31, 2014 (Master Brewers Association of the Americas) – Last week, Jeffrey O’Brien from Maintenance Assistant Inc in Toronto, gave a talk to the Master Brewers Association of Ontario on maintenance and the value of using CMMS software in the brewing industry…
July 30, 2014 (Reliable Plant) – In the past few years, the cellphone has evolved from a humble gadget used to make calls and check emails into a sophisticated device with features and functionality that can transform the way maintenance is performed…
July 2, 2014 (Reliable Plant) – Approximately 70 percent of all computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) implementations fail primarily due to poor data and lack of training…
(Reliability Web) – Polar vortices across the United States, floods across Great Britain, hurricanes in the Philippines…what is happening with the weather these days? There is no doubt weather patterns are changing, with nine of the 10 warmest years on record occurring in the last decade…
April 22, 2014 (Buildings) – 3D printing may seem like a direct challenge to established manufacturing processes – but the more likely direction is that producers and OEMs will optimize the new capabilities to operate more efficiently…
March 19, 2014 (American Machinist) – It won’t be long before data is as important to manufacturing as labor and capital. Know how to use it wisely…
March 17, 2014 (Buildings) – A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a valuable tool that can help facility managers effectively execute an asset management strategy…
March 7, 2014 (Plant Engineering & Maintenance) – The advantages of CMMS software are well documented in thousands maintenance books and Internet articles, however, the benefits of cloud-based CMMS over traditional on premise CMMS are less well known…
March, 2014 (American Machinist) – Well-executed asset management will extend the economic life of capital equipment, increase system availability, and reduce maintenance-related costs. Make 2014 the year for preventive maintenance…
Feb 4, 2014 (The Data Center Journal) – Asset management can have a significant impact on the operational performance and profitability of an asset intensive organization so it has become a hot topic in recent years. It is no longer about fixing assets when then break but rather about employing…
February, 2014 (MRO Magazine) – How will your maintenance department complete its work orders in three years’ time? Google Glass is one highly probably new solution…
February 26, 2014 (Reliable Plant) – The advantages of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software are well-documented in thousands of maintenance books and Internet articles…
February 5, 2014 (Reliable Plant) – No doubt you’ve seen the recent news reports featuring Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones. The idea is to get items ordered off Amazon.com into customers’ hands within 30 minutes…
February, 2014 (PRWEB) – Maintenance Assistant provides key technology components that will help to re-shape the MRO spares industry and liberate millions of dollars from obsolete spare parts.
January, 2014 (Data Center Knowledge) – Those data centers that don’t carry out planned and preventative maintenance have an increased risk of asset failure. Here are seven tips for first class preventive maintenance at your data center…
January 22, 2014 (Reliable Plant) – The modern manufacturing business is located in multiple locations throughout the world to get close to target markets or to take advantage of local talent or natural resources…