Maintenance Management

The healthcare sector is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries worldwide. It is also quite diverse – ranging from small medical clinics and rehabilitation centers to huge hospitals and pharmaceuticals companies. However, no matter their size or focus, these organizations all share a common purpose of ensuring that all patients get the best type of care for their needs.  And in order to do that, all healthcare facilities need to keep their critical assets in top shape in order to effectively and successfully run their medical operations. In fact, the healthcare industry is one of the most asset-heavy industries,…

Providing clean and safe water for public use is a task that requires the highest level of hygiene and diligence. Water must be collected, purified, and distributed across considerable distances with the assurance that it will remain potable until it reaches the consumers. After that, the process continues over again and over again every day. Water utility companies and other government authorities that are involved in the water purification and distribution process are required to ensure the upkeep of mission-critical equipment and facilities, monitor maintenance tasks, and comply with regulatory requirements. There is little to no allowance for errors because…

There used to be a popular saying years ago when referring to equipment maintenance that said, “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.” The idea behind this expression was that apart from lubrication at intervals, the only time to bother with a machine is after it has already failed. But, as machines and buildings continued to evolve and became increasingly more complex, traditional and reactive maintenance methods were no longer adequate. The skills required to manage the technologically advanced built environment of the 21st century – and beyond – also changed. Maintenance Management Today In modern buildings scattered all over…

Describing construction managers or construction project managers as busy people would be a gross understatement. According to the Construction Management Association of America, a construction project manager could have up to 120 responsibilities on a single project. This means that to succeed on a construction project, the PM or manager must be attentive to all numerous responsibilities and eliminate mistakes or oversights from day one. Added to the above, there are some unique characteristics of the construction industry that may prove challenging for the average construction manager. Important Considerations For Construction Managers The construction industry is known for its heavy…

The oil and gas industry is usually described by terms like “complex,”  “demanding,” “high-risk,” “expensive,” etc. All of these descriptions are true for good reason. This industry produces some of the most widely used commodities that are required to satisfy the world’s demands for essentials like heating and cooling, cooking, all types of transportation, and electricity generation. Yet, despite high demand for oil and gas products, making a profit in this industry is closely tied to world politics and other factors that are often beyond your company’s direct control. To remain afloat, thriving oil and gas organizations that have survived…

In repair and maintenance activities, work orders are generated and assigned to technicians or outside vendors. Some work orders are simple and require just one visit before they are closed. In some other cases, the technician may need to come back to continue the work, or order parts and return when the part is available. In some cases, the technician who was originally assigned, may need to bring on additional resources or reassign to another technician who is specialized in the matter at hand. The above process requires very easy ways of communicating with CMMS and register the activities. This…

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) helps workplaces with masterminding and regulate preventive help assignments, stock, security, and that is just a glimpse of something larger. It significantly develops better benefits to its clients by screen and records all support work, at the same time keeping all the authentic records of work that has been done and following basic resource data for future reference. Whereas, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) deals with each part of an association’s business forms. It’s a totally coordinated business the executive’s arrangement that brings together accounting and financials, buying, manufacturing, inventory, procurement, project management, sales, and more…

With the variety of building-related software out there and more popping up almost daily, do you find yourself wondering which one would be the best for your facility? Or, maybe you’ve done some research already and you’ve narrowed down the choices to a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or a building management system (BMS), and now you’re wondering which one to deploy. We’ve got good news for you. Below, we present to you a concise appraisal of both resources. After reading this, it will be easy to understand what both of these tools can do for you. The Basics Let’s…

Did you know that more and more self-storage businesses are implementing CMMS? This nifty software that you have been using and benefitting from has become a bit of the norm when it comes to self-storage companies. For good reason too. Some of those benefits are most likely the reason you’ve installed CMMS and why you have continued using it. It’s something that plenty of companies have turned to. With businesses needing to transition out of the analog era, software programs are automating aspects of work and making companies more efficient and more profitable. Here is why more self-storage facilities are…