Industries|Manufacturing

Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Software

The maintenance department and production team have a co-dependent relationship. If the production team ignores required maintenance, assets are sure to break down and create bottlenecks. On the other hand, if maintenance does not take the production schedule into consideration, assets will be unavailable at inopportune times, causing interruptions. Maintenance teams are challenged with finding time to perform maintenance on profit-generating assets without slowing down the manufacturing process all while production becomes more automated and run continuously.

FTMaintenance CMMS software for manufacturing helps organizations improve asset availability and reliability through strategically planned maintenance. Create comprehensive preventive maintenance plans for production assets. Analyze equipment repair histories to identify recurring issues and implement changes to maintenance procedures. Share the maintenance schedule with other departments to ensure that equipment is available for service. Optimize inventory costs by only stocking quantities needed to meet demand.

FTMaintenance Benefits for Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

  • Reduce unplanned downtime by ensuring technicians have all the information they need to perform effective maintenance when equipment becomes available.
  • Improve communication between maintenance and production by sharing the maintenance schedule.
  • Quickly access equipment information by storing all information about your assets, equipment, and machines in a centralized location.
  • Document equipment service history to help technicians familiarize themselves with previous maintenance activities and prepare for future repairs.
  • Extend equipment life by scheduling preventive maintenance work orders by calendar date or equipment runtime.
  • Digitize maintenance documentation to providing instant access to equipment manuals, breakdown schematics, pictures, and more.
  • Know when to reorder parts by setting reorder points and automating reorder notifications.
  • Mobilize your workforce by leveraging the work order management functionality of FTMaintenance CMMS from internet-connected devices.

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CMMS Features for Manufacturing Maintenance

Work Order Management

Automatically generate, assign, and distribute work orders that include all the information necessary for repairs.

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Asset Management

Store all information about your company’s assets and equipment in a central location for easy access.

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Inventory Management

Easily track your maintenance, repair, and operations inventory across single or multiple locations.

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Preventive Maintenance

Fully automate the scheduling of routine maintenance to prevent the need for unplanned, more costly repairs.

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Maintenance Reports

Create and share CMMS reports that provide the information you need to make smart, data-driven decisions about your maintenance staff and operations.

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Maintenance Requests

Efficiently manage and track incoming requests for service and automatically communicate work request status.

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Mobile Accessibility

Place the power of your CMMS in the palm of your hand with mobile work order functionality.

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Industry Statistics

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

Manufacturing Customer Case Studies

Learn how manufacturers use FTMaintenance to streamline and automate maintenance operations.

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