CMMS

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,...

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...

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...