FTMaintenance Blog

You may have heard the terms CMMS and EAM used interchangeably. Are they one in the same, or are they different? Read on to find out more about the differences between these two types of software used by maintenance departments.

Work orders are the heart of your maintenance operation. However, organizations still rely on outdated methods for managing them. This article examines the work order management process and how a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) can help improve it.

Your CMMS project doesn’t end after the software purchase. Here are the post-purchase activities you should expect to perform to successfully implement your CMMS.

Cloud-based maintenance management software is especially beneficial for maintenance teams. Discover why cloud CMMS is so popular in today’s industrial environment.

When selecting a CMMS, scalability is an important factor. When your business grows, you want your maintenance management software to grow with it. Find out how to ensure scaling your CMMS is successful.

Do you know the differences between corrective and preventive maintenance? How do they compare? Read more about examples of corrective vs. preventive maintenance, when to use each of them, and how a CMMS helps keep track of both.

Maintenance managers know that a CMMS provides many benefits, yet many have trouble getting buy-in from upper management. In this article, we explore how to convince key stakeholders that CMMS software is a worthwhile investment.

Asset management helps you get the most value out of your assets throughout its entire lifecycle. Learn more about the components that comprise asset management.

Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) is essential to every business and yet, many organizations struggle to manage it efficiently. What is MRO and how can you use CMMS and other tools to improve MRO inventory?

Maintaining a bill of materials (BOM) provides many benefits to the maintenance team. In this article we answer common questions such as what is a bill of materials, who uses BOM, and more.

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

Work orders are a highly valuable tool in the industrial workplace, especially for the maintenance team. Learn the basics of maintenance work orders including how they are used and how to manage them.

Despite more companies purchasing maintenance management software, implementation failure is fairly common. Uncover the reasons why CMMS implementations fail and how to overcome these pitfalls so you can successfully use your CMMS software.

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.

Taking responsibility for one’s own actions and results is an important part of maintenance process improvement. Here’s how a CMMS can help you create and maintain a culture of accountability in your facility.

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.

In this article, we explore corrective maintenance, including the corrective maintenance definition, types of corrective maintenance, corrective maintenance examples, and more.

Transitioning to maintenance management software, or a CMMS, will make your work life easier. Getting started is a process, but don’t worry—it’s easier than you think.

Preventive maintenance is an important part of every maintenance strategy. This article tells you all you need to know, including a definition of preventive maintenance, types of preventive maintenance, and more.

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.

Return on investment is always an important factor when making business decisions that impact the company budget. Read more about areas of maintenance spending versus savings with a CMMS.

Maintenance management is more than “fixing things” – in fact, there is a lot more to it than most people realize. Take a deep dive into this important, yet seldom explored, business function.

When choosing CMMS software, it’s important to do your due diligence. You must consider deployment options, training, and technical support among other things. How do you know if you’re on the right track?

When budgeting for CMMS software, it is important to think beyond just the upfront cost of licenses. Here are some things to consider when thinking about the total cost of ownership (TCO) of your CMMS.