AGRICULTURE
A Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is a digital system that stores and uses key information to plan, manage, communicate and optimise the maintenance of an organisation’s physical assets. For businesses with a large inventory of machinery, vehicles, property and other assets, these systems can mean the difference between growth and profit or stagnation and loss.
Rather than reacting to unexpected asset failure, CMMS software automates the scheduling of two key types of maintenance: preventive and predictive. Preventive maintenance is routine maintenance designed to keep an asset in good repair. Predictive maintenance is maintenance based on real-time collection and analysis of asset data, allowing you to predict and correct failures before they occur. In both cases, automating maintenance workflows enables your team to proactively plan and perform maintenance on all your physical assets. This is key to efficient operations in critical industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas, power, transportation, construction and innumerable others. Regardless of your industry, a holistic CMMS – meaning one that addresses all your organisation’s requirements – is the best way to ensure a solid return on investment.
Although the terms Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and CMMS are often used interchangeably, differences exist between the two even as the lines have blurred over time. CMMS software, as the name implies, specifically automates the communication and coordination of maintenance-related activities. In that regard, CMMS could be considered a subset of EAM, which includes a wider range of enterprise tools to catalogue, track, manage and preserve assets throughout their lifecycle.
While some EAM software does offer maintenance capabilities, a targeted CMMS offers an attractive, more cost-effective option for smaller organisations that need to simplify work orders, anticipate outages, ensure on-time delivery of spare parts, etc.
CMMS solutions that integrate multiple functions offer far greater value than manual processes or clunky legacy systems. Consider some of these key advantages and benefits:
In light of these, it is clear that the right CMMS, when fully leveraged, increases productivity, reduces costs, enhances safety and contributes to overall success.
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An organisation can use its unique maintenance requirements to schedule, monitor, manage and communicate maintenance information.
One way you can schedule maintenance is by date, at intervals such as weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually. This approach works for some assets but could be less than optimal for others. For example, maintenance on infrequently used assets might be performed before it is needed, thus wasting money. Likewise, it could result in underperformed maintenance on overused assets, thus causing an unexpected failure.
Another option is to schedule maintenance by equipment usage or meter-reading. This enables more efficient scheduling, but also requires accurate and timely meter readings – either manual or imported.
Other options that target your specific maintenance needs are worthy of analysis to determine the safest, most efficient ways to schedule preventive and predictive maintenance tasks across the organisation.
Any business with multiple assets to maintain can benefit from a customisable, mobile-enabled solution. Here are just a few examples of industries with machinery, infrastructure, office equipment and other assets that need ongoing maintenance:
On one hand, a one-size-fits-all CMMS offers limited features that likely also limit its benefits. On the other hand, an overly complex system may be difficult to configure and use, thus reducing its value to your organisation.
It is also important to carefully evaluate your post-implementation needs, including training, support and other resources when selecting the right solution. With the right software, many customers realise a return on their investment almost immediately.
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