Maximizing Efficiency: A Guide to Maintenance Strategies and CMMS Benefits
04Feb
31Dec
Everything You Need to Know About Implementing a CMMS | FAQ Guide
If you're like many facility and plant managers, deciding whether or not to implement a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) can seem daunting - and oftentimes it is. But it shouldn't be! This frequently asked questions guide answers all the common questions businesses have about implementing a CMMS to help you make an informed decision....
20Nov
5 5trategies to Maximize ROI Through Effective Work Order Management
ROI (Return on Investment) is one of the most important factors for the long-term success of any business. Manufacturing companies around the world face numerous challenges, with maintenance being one of the most significant. 5 strategies to maximize ROI through effective work order management can provide a clear path to overcoming these challenges and driving...
26Sep
The role of software in ensuring sustainable manufacturing maintenance
The notion of sustainable development served as the premise for the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. The summit was the first global attempt to establish action plans and strategies for migrating to a more sustainable development model. Sustainability is the concept of doing things or using resources without degrading their...
28Aug
How to achieve world-class manufacturing maintenance
In the manufacturing sector, reactive maintenance used to be the norm, especially before the 21st century. Now, we are in the fourth industrial era. Planned or proactive maintenance is now preferred by many organizations due to its incredible advantages, and thus it’s considered an integral component of their operations. Emerging technologies like AI, IoT, cloud computing, robotics,...
01Aug
MTTR: Meaning, application, and the role of software in reducing it
Downtime is a frequent issue in manufacturing operations, referring to any period when a machine is not in use. The primary causes of downtime include unexpected equipment failures, product changes, and labor shortages. A 2018 report titled After The Fall: Cost, Causes and Consequences of Unplanned Downtime surveyed 450 professionals from 350 companies in the...
25Apr
CMMS: Efficient Maintenance and its Decisive Role in the Future
CMMS: What it is and how it can be a game changer in your maintenance strategy
The earliest CMMS systems were launched around the mid-60s, but they were only available to the biggest industrial companies with the most powerful computers. The instruction systems created to aid in the documentation, standardization, and verification of manufacturing processes were...
25Jan
Challenges associated with EAM implementation and the way forward
Although asset management is not a new idea, it has significant implications for enterprises. When properly implemented, asset management addresses the most important issues affecting a business and enables more sustainable growth. A successful company management plan must include asset management as a crucial component. However, it's often disregarded as a boring activity and less importance...
15Nov
Preventive Maintenance in XMaintain
Why should you care about preventive maintenance?
The idiom, prevention is better than cure, also applies in the industrial setting. The idea of preventive maintenance is to reduce reliability risks in machinery and business operations using machine learning, operational data analytics, and predictive asset health monitoring. In this post, we’ll discuss: What preventive maintenance is and how it...
05Jul
Usability, flexibility, and system openness are key!
For some time now, we have been evaluating the requirements of our customers, partners, and prospects, and thus also their expectations of maintenance asset management software. In the process, three decisive factors have emerged: Usability, Flexibility and System Openness, which increase the Return on Investment (ROI) both directly and indirectly. The industry demands ergonomic software...
