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11/5/2019

Do You Need Implementation Assistance? 7 Questions to Ask

CMMS implementation is a process that requires the right expertise in order to be successful. Here are 7 questions to ask yourself when deciding whether to seek vendor assistance or do it yourself.

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11/1/2019

12 Tips for Improving Your Preventive Maintenance Plan

Improving your preventive maintenance plan can be a challenge. Don’t worry, we can help. We’ll discuss 12 tips for improving your PM plan, and how a CMMS can help you carry out these tips.

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10/31/2019

3 Important Asset Management KPIs and How to Use Them

How do you know if your assets are performing up to standards? In this article, we take a look at 3 important asset management key performance indicators (KPIs).

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10/17/2019

Is it Time to Replace your CMMS?

If you have a CMMS, but you’re not reaching your maintenance management goals, it might be time to replace your current software. How do you know if you simply need to change your process or if you need a new CMMS?

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10/9/2019

How to Increase CMMS User Adoption

As simple as it sounds, you and your team must use your CMMS to make it a success. However, employees may not automatically buy in to a new way of doing things. Here’s how you can increase CMMS user adoption.

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10/4/2019

How to Plan for CMMS Implementation | CMMS Implementation Activities (Part 1)

There is much preparation to be done before your purchase a CMMS. Here are the pre-purchase activities you should consider as you kick off your CMMS implementation project.

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10/4/2019

CMMS vs. EAM | What’s the Difference between CMMS and EAM Software?

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.

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9/26/2019

What is Work Order Management? | Work Order Management Process Explained

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 However, organizations still rely on outdated methods for managing them.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.

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9/20/2019

So You Purchased a CMMS – Now What? | CMMS Implementation Activities (Part 2)

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.

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9/17/2019

6 Ways Maintenance Teams Benefit from Cloud-based CMMS

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

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9/17/2019

Scaling Your CMMS Software

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.

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9/12/2019

Corrective vs. Preventive Maintenance

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.

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9/11/2019

CMMS Cost Justification: Making a Case for CMMS

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.

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9/9/2019

What is Asset Management in Maintenance? | All About Equipment Asset Management

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.

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8/26/2019

What is MRO? | An Overview of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations

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?

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8/16/2019

What is a Bill of Materials?

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.

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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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8/5/2019

What is a Work Order? | Maintenance Work Orders Explained

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.

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8/1/2019

Why CMMS Implementations Fail

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.

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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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7/23/2019

Creating a Culture of Accountability with CMMS

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.

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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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7/15/2019

What is Corrective Maintenance?

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

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7/11/2019

Transitioning to a CMMS from Manual Maintenance Management Methods

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.

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