6 Common Maintenance Challenges that CMMS Software Helps Resolve

As a provider of CMMS software and services for over 30 years, we hear common challenges affecting maintenance managers, technicians and overall bottom lines for companies. Luckily, computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) was developed to help overcome these challenges. Read on to learn more about specific maintenance challenges and how features available within CMMS help resolve each one.

Need a better way to reduce unplanned downtime and have the ability to plan and schedule preventive maintenance (PM) more effectively.

Using several disparate systems and/or a paper process to manage facilities, equipment, contractors/employees and fleet. Looking to manage all maintenance activities from one centralized system to enhance reporting and cost tracking.

CMMS gives companies the ability to streamline all relevant data for assets, making it easy to determine which machines require maintenance, which warehouses contain spare parts needed and more. Users can also establish general ledger accounts for all maintenance-related cost accounts and utilize budget analysis features to see where their dollars are going. Standard and custom CMMS reporting options help maintenance departments identify areas for improvement and better plan for the future.

Assigning and managing work orders efficiently while improving workflow with scheduling and work history.

Need the ability to access real-time information on parts, tools and procedures necessary to perform a job on multiple devices.

Complying with regulatory standards and reducing amount of preparation required for audits.

A huge benefit of successfully implementing a computerized maintenance management system is the ability to access detailed reports, graphs and dashboards on asset history. With national and international regulatory standards to meet, maintenance managers often face audits or random inspections. However, a CMMS allows you to demonstrate compliance by generating reports detailing work performed on critical assets, parts transactions and more. This dramatically reduces the amount of preparation needed as well as the risk of noncompliance penalties.

Senior Leadership desires a centralized dashboard to monitor all key performance indicators (KPIs) with the ability to create custom reports.

Related posts:

Planet X explains about the elusive Dark Energy!. “Dark Energy” is published by Cosmic Funnies in The Cosmic Companion.

The only thing that remains Is you to love me too; It might be difficult But you may already love me; If so, please show it I dream for the day That nothing could make you Stop loving me And once…

Identifying your customer is vital for any business. If you don’t have a clear indication of who your customer is, how can you expect them to buy your product or service? Ask yourself two questions…