CMMS: Definition and functionalities

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WHAT IS CMMS ?

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is a intuitive tool for maintenance management through software, allowing the management of various maintenance tasks for equipment within an organization (company, municipality, administration, etc.).

A CMMS software, designed for various sectors including industry, services, and public institutions, aims to support maintenance services in their daily tasks, in line with new technologies (mobility and traceability applications).

 

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ?

The maintenance department aims to keep assets in a condition that ensures their reliable operation. Thus, CMMS enables comprehensive management of the machinery inventory, analysis of corrective maintenance, organization of preventive and regulatory interventions, inventory and procurement management, reporting through dashboards and statistics, all while considering on-site realities.

An Industrial Maintenance Software remains adaptable, just like your company.

COMMON CMMS FEATURES

CMMS can serve various purposes; here is a non-exhaustive list of the different roles it can play to facilitate business management :

• Equipment Management : inventory, location, dedicated information management by equipment type.
• Maintenance Management : corrective (with work orders), preventive (systematic, conditional, predictive), and curative.
• Work Order Management.
• Stock Management: stores, replenishments, stock valuation.
• Purchase Management : purchase requests, orders, procurement of supplies, parts, and services, supplier invoicing, etc.
• Personnel and Scheduling Management : activities, trades, workload scheduling, forecasting, etc.
• Cost and Budget Management : labor, stocks, purchases, equipment rentals, budget preparation, periodic monitoring, variance reports, etc.
• Mobile Application : connected or offline to enhance productivity.
• Key Performance Indicators : dashboard (database queries related to statistics, alerts, MTTR, MTBF, Pareto, etc.).
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