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1/8/2020

What is Facility Management?

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.

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1/8/2020

How to Write an RFP for CMMS Software

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.

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1/8/2020

What is a Request for Proposal 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.

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1/6/2020

What is Total Productive Maintenance?

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.

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1/3/2020

What is Time-based Maintenance (TbM)?

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.

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11/26/2019

Stakeholders to Include in the CMMS Buying Process

When the time comes to purchase a CMMS, there are several stakeholders that should be involved. It’s important to build a team that will help you not only choose the right software, but also ensure implementation and training go smoothly.

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11/11/2019

How Maintenance Practices Have Changed

Maintenance looks very different today than it did even a few years ago. Take a look back in history to see how maintenance practices have changed and how you can better manage your maintenance activities.

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11/7/2019

How to Recover from CMMS Implementation Failure

Unfortunately, a staggering amount of CMMS implementations fail. While it can be discouraging, there is hope. If you’ve recently experienced a failed CMMS implementation, follow these steps to get back on track.

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11/7/2019

How to Create a Vendor List for CMMS Research

Achieving success with your CMMS starts long before using the software. Choosing the right CMMS software vendor is an important step that must be done with care. In this article, we tell you how to create your vendor list.

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11/7/2019

Understanding the Cost of Unplanned Production Downtime

Understanding the true cost of unplanned downtime will help maintenance managers make decisions about how to reduce it, in part with the help of a CMMS.

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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

Top 3 KPIs for Asset Management and How to Interpret 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 Operations?

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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