FTMaintenance Blog

The maintenance technician shortage is a growing problem in several industries. However, there are feasible solutions organizations can implement to combat this over time. Read more about what contributes to the technician shortage and the best solutions to remedy it.

If you aren’t happy with your maintenance management software, it may be time to switch CMMS vendors. In this blog post, we talk about seven of the most common reasons customers replace their CMMS software.

As important as maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) inventory is to business processes, many organizations do not manage it properly. Learn what’s involved in MRO inventory management and how to gain control over your MRO inventory.

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.

Summer months bring fun in the sun, but that also means it’s time to do some summer maintenance tasks. If you need a checklist of seasonal maintenance to do indoors and outdoors, look no further. This list has everything you need to keep your property safe and looking great while preventing expensive repairs.

What is your maintenance culture like? Are you a team that is constantly reacting to emergencies or proactively maintaining equipment? Learn about the components of maintenance culture and how a CMMS can help improve the culture of your maintenance team.

There are certain qualities and skills that a good maintenance manager has, and continued development of those skills is what makes them an effective maintenance manager— along with the help of CMMS software. Learn more about what those are.

Do you know what Overall Equipment Effectiveness really is? In this blog post, we talk about the definition, common mistakes, dispelling OEE myths, and the benefits of this strategy.

Everyone has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including all types of manufacturers. They are handling the situation well, but they have been presented with many challenges, which we will talk about in this blog post.

If there is one silver lining in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that companies are putting others first by switching their production to PPE and other products needed to fight the virus. Included in this article are just some of the ways organizations are stepping up.

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.

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

Unfortunately, first-time CMMS users often do not have a plan for naming their assets in the system, causing major headaches. Learn how to develop an asset naming convention that will make asset identification easy.

Asset naming conventions differ from organization to organization, and there are many ways in which they can be crafted. This article discusses 3 designs for you to consider.

Importing existing maintenance data into a new CMMS is an important early step during implementation. Having clean data will increase productivity and provide more accurate data for decision-making. Follow these best practices to ensure that you are importing high-quality data into your CMMS.

Asset naming conventions are a critical part of identifying assets in your CMMS. Learn more about why asset naming conventions matter.

Unfortunately, too many people only focus on asking questions about CMMS software features and services, and fail to do their due diligence on the vendor. In this article, we provide you with some basic questions to ask that will help you get to know your CMMS vendor better.

Condition-based maintenance (CbM) is an advanced maintenance technique that actively monitors an asset’s performance and condition. Learn more about how CbM works and when to use it.

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is an advanced maintenance technique that estimates when equipment will fail. Learn more about how it works and what else you should know about PdM.

Most people understand that facility management (FM) is what keeps businesses running, but don’t realize the many functions involved. Learn more about facility management and how a CMMS helps facility managers add value to the organization.

Knowing how to write a request for proposal can make the entire RFP process less daunting. This article explains what to include in your RFP for CMMS software.

Is your company preparing to create an RFP for your CMMS software project? Learn the basics about requests for proposal, including why and how they are used.

Total productive maintenance (TPM) helps you maintain and improve the effectiveness of production through a maintenance-centered approach. This brief primer will help you understand the basics of TPM and how you can benefit from it.

Time-based maintenance (TbM), or periodic maintenance, can play an important role in your overall maintenance strategy. Here’s what you need to know to get started with time-based maintenance.