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12/20/2022

[Infographic] What is a CMMS?

What is a CMMS? View this infographic to find out!

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11/22/2022

What are the FDA’s Good Manufacturing Practices?

FDA-regulated industries must follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations that protect the health and safety of consumers. In this article, we provide an overview of GMP regulations related to maintenance and how CMMS software helps with compliance.

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5/31/2022

How a CMMS Improves Maintenance Budgeting

Developing an accurate maintenance budget, backed by data, ensures organizations have the resources needed to keep assets running and in optimal condition. Learn how a CMMS helps with maintenance budgeting.

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5/5/2022

The Anatomy of a Maintenance Request

Maintenance requests a simple, yet often overlooked form of documentation that helps prioritize maintenance work. This blog post examines the anatomy of a maintenance request and explores how to create and manage them digitally through a CMMS’ maintenance request system.

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4/1/2022

What is a Remedy Code?

Remedy codes track corrective maintenance actions, improving the speed at which technicians can troubleshoot and resolve failures. When used with failure codes and cause codes, remedy codes help close the loop on failures that occur, why they happened, and how they were fixed. Read this article to learn more about using remedy codes in your failure tracking practices.

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4/1/2022

What is a Cause Code?

Cause codes identify the reason for asset failure, providing context to breakdowns and failures. Organizations that aspire to better manage asset lifecycles must understand failures and their underlying causes. This article provides an overview of the role cause codes play in asset maintenance and failure analysis.

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2/23/2022

CMMS Best Practices: Long-Term Use

After maintenance management software is implemented, there are best practices for long-term use that if followed, will help organizations get the most benefit from their CMMS. These include best practices for the software itself as well as understanding how a CMMS will impact maintenance process workflows, both of which are discussed here.

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9/28/2021

What is a Barcode System?

A barcode system can be an invaluable part of your inventory, asset, and work order management practices. Learn more about the major components of a barcode system.

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8/3/2021

How CMMS Software Makes an Executive’s Day Easier

While executives don’t often use CMMS software, they benefit from their team using it. They also look for specific things when the company purchases CMMS. Learn more about what executives need from a CMMS and what benefits CMMS offers executives.

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6/10/2021

CMMS vs. CAFM Software: Which Can Be Used for Facility Maintenance?

In our latest blog post, we compare the differences between CAFM and CMMS software. We also dive into what each of them is used for. This will help you determine which one is best for your maintenance department.

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5/27/2021

How to Gain CMMS Buy-in From a Multi-generational Workforce

One way to ensure you get everyone on board with using CMMS software is to ensure it appeals to every generation on your team through promotion of use and targeted training. This blog post discusses ways to “sell” each team member on the importance of CMMS software while identifying characteristics of each generation in the workforce.

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4/26/2021

Why Food and Beverage Manufacturers Need to Invest in a CMMS

Maintenance in the food industry is full of many challenges not seen in other industries. Investing in a CMMS helps food manufacturers remain competitive by providing a single platform for managing maintenance operations. Learn more about why the food and beverage industry needs to invest in a CMMS.

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4/6/2021

CMMS Power User Roles and Responsibilities

Power users lead others in getting the most out of CMMS software. Maintenance managers should be involved in deciding who they are. In this blog post, learn what a power user is, and what unique things power users should know.

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8/5/2020

Minimizing Asset Downtime with CMMS-Assisted Troubleshooting

Maintenance troubleshooting is one of the most important skills your team can have. Learn how to minimize downtime with CMMS-assisted troubleshooting.

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7/1/2020

Improving Inventory Management with CMMS

Spare parts inventory management is a complex, ongoing process. Read on to learn more about the problems with inventory management and how to manage inventory with CMMS software.

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4/2/2020

Using a CMMS to Manage Work Orders

Lack of work order management can leave employees stressed or under-worked. CMMS software helps maintenance departments manage their work orders so they can prioritize tasks and improve efficiency.

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3/30/2020

What is a Failure Code?

Failure codes simplify asset failure documentation and are part of a robust failure tracking strategy. Learn why organizations use CMMS failure codes.

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8/6/2019

What is a Maintenance Request System?

Learn about maintenance request systems, including how the submission process works and features useful for managing requests.

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7/30/2019

What is Software as a Service? | Benefits of SaaS

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a common software delivery model for CMMS software, but is an unfamiliar concept for maintenance professionals. Learn what SaaS is and how it can benefit you and your team.

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7/17/2019

How a CMMS Prepares You for Compliance Audits

Businesses in every industry must adhere to regulatory compliance standards. Thankfully, a CMMS makes preparing for compliance audits easier and less stressful. Read on to find out how.

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7/10/2019

Benefits of Mobile Maintenance Software

We rely heavily on mobile devices in our daily lives, yet they are still breaking into the industrial workplace. Learn about the benefits of mobile maintenance software and how it can improve maintenance management.

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2/12/2019

What is a CMMS? | Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Explained

If you’ve started your search for maintenance management software you’ve heard the term CMMS, but what exactly does it mean? This article defines the term CMMS and discusses common features and benefits.

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