Arguably, hospitals and health systems have been facing a very rough patch due to COVID-19, and with its latest variant, Omicron, it looks like it will continue to haunt everyone for quite some time. While COVID-19 is the biggest problem right now, it’s not the only one — healthcare providers…

Maintenance management has evolved over time to meet the needs of various enterprises, particularly their machinery. Whatever industry an organization is in, its machinery must constantly be in good working order, deliver great performance, and assist in meeting deadlines. Most people know that effective maintenance management improves asset reliability, reduces…

Maintenance managers understand how difficult it is to ensure equipment maintenance at their facilities effectively. Some of the obstacles that maintenance teams confront are work order backlogs, emergency maintenance requests, budgetary concerns, mismanagement, lots of paperwork, clunky CMMS systems, and a lack of proper preventative maintenance. While these difficulties may…

If you’re reading this article, you’re either looking to switch your existing CMMS solution or want to digitize maintenance management at your organization by implementing a CMMS app for the first time. Whichever is the case, you need to tread carefully, as the CMMS app you choose can make or…

Planned preventive maintenance requires a competent maintenance team, a robust CMMS software solution, availability of spare parts, and frequent inspections, among other things. While all of the factors are important for effective maintenance, most of them are heavily dependent on the maintenance management system used. While many organizations are still…

A CMMS solution can make or break an organization’s maintenance management efforts. The organization’s assets, maintenance team, business processes, uptime, productivity, bottom line, and other aspects all depend on the maintenance management system it uses. Thus, organizations need to choose a CMMS app that fits their needs, doesn’t break the…

A maintenance management system, also known as a CMMS application, is crucial for virtually any organization that uses different pieces of machinery, ranging from alarm systems to heavy equipment like industrial centrifuges and lathe machines. It ensures that all maintenance information is organized and kept in a central location for…

Manufacturing plants and facilities are incredibly costly to set up, run, and maintain, especially the heavy equipment used to produce the goods. These pieces of machinery are complex, have several components, and can be pretty expensive. If these break down, malfunction, or run into other problems, it will lead to…

Any piece of heavy equipment requires proactive maintenance to run smoothly, last longer, and perform as expected. The most balanced approach is preventive maintenance, which focuses on providing maintenance tasks even when the machinery is working correctly. However, just implementing a preventive maintenance plan isn’t enough; maintenance managers need to…