Food Processing Equipment Asset Management Software

Food and beverage manufacturers operate in environments not found in most other industries, creating unique obstacles for maintenance teams. To ensure the health and safety of consumers, food processors must adhere to stringent, multi-layered compliance standards from numerous regulatory bodies. Frequent cleanings introduce a wet environment that can foster bacteria growth and create slip-and-fall hazards. Food processing and packaging equipment is highly specialized, interconnected, and often run continuously, leaving limited opportunities for maintenance intervention.

FTMaintenance CMMS software for the food industry helps food and beverage processors tackle their unique maintenance challenges head on. With FTMaintenance, you can create preventive maintenance checklists and document procedures that will ensure maintenance is performed the same way every time. Attachments make user manuals, safety procedures, and other vital maintenance documentation available at a moment’s notice. Work order history records and maintenance reports help you provide the documentation needed to satisfy compliance standards.

FTMaintenance Benefits for Food and Beverage Manufacturers

  • Easily access maintenance documentation needed to satisfy regulatory requirements from the FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA, and other compliance organizations.
  • Document maintenance procedures to create consistency in the way equipment is maintained and serviced.
  • Implement a work order approval process to verify that maintenance work satisfies company, state, and federal requirements.
  • Monitor workflows using an audit trail that tracks user activity, providing evidence that your maintenance staff is following the proper processes.
  • Share the maintenance calendar with other departments to ensure equipment is available for maintenance.
  • Reduce asset downtime by generating work orders on-the-fly from mobile devices or from work requests submitted by non-maintenance employees.

Industry Statistics

30%
Savings from preventive maintenance
50%
Decreased equipment downtime
20%
Savings on inventory expenses
18,000
Satisfied FTMaintenance Users

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