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This guide explains how it works and how to switch from spreadsheets. [ Learn more → ](/articles/preventive-maintenance-software) August 19th, 2026 ![Plates of restaurant food with hands and arms | Maintenance](/img/containers/articles/restaurant-cmms.jpg/4ccd58441d8059ba37006cdb16fcae2a/restaurant-cmms.jpg) Restaurant CMMS: How to Keep Your Commercial Kitchen Running ------------------------------------------------------------ Restaurants run commercial kitchen equipment hard every day in conditions that accelerate wear and attract health inspections. A CMMS helps restaurant operators schedule preventive maintenance, log compliance records, and avoid costly breakdowns that halt service. [ Learn more → ](/articles/restaurant-cmms) August 12th, 2026 ![Autodesk office signs | MaintainX CMMS](/img/containers/articles/autodesk-aquires-maintainx.png/a0f75dc3953d747bded0e0cb17f01341/autodesk-aquires-maintainx.png) Autodesk Bought MaintainX ------------------------- Autodesk's acquisition of MaintainX officially closed in August 2026, folding the CMMS into a much larger enterprise platform. This piece walks through what that shift practically means for small and mid-size maintenance teams, and what questions are worth asking before your next renewal. [ Learn more → ](/articles/autodesk-bought-maintainx) August 11th, 2026 ![Hands hold tangled rope on one side with straight rope on the other | Preventive maintenance](/img/containers/articles/ropes-tangled-straight-fist.jpg/8cd2f44f8a97eba888e9833ae3770342/ropes-tangled-straight-fist.jpg) Work Order Automation and Preventive Maintenance Scheduling: A Practical Guide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manual work order management relies on humans initiating every task — which means things get missed. Discover how automated PM scheduling and work order generation keeps maintenance programs on track without the overhead. [ Learn more → ](/articles/work-orders-preventive-maintenance-automation-practical-guide) August 6th, 2026 ![Chess set with priority piece in red going to the front | Maintenance Priority](/img/containers/articles/maintenance-priority-work-orders-chess.jpg/8fa393cd30f9ad9f1dd9695e1301a6ce/maintenance-priority-work-orders-chess.jpg) How CMMS Schedules Reactive Maintenance Issues According to Priority -------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn how CMMS software automatically triages and schedules reactive maintenance requests by priority level — ensuring critical issues are addressed first while eliminating the bottlenecks of manual triage. [ Learn more → ](/articles/schedules-reactive-maintenance-issues-according-to-priority-cmms) July 28th, 2026 ![Guest arrives in hotel room with luggage | Hotel Maintenance](/img/containers/articles/istock-2155061962.jpg/0c5e10cea13da289decb6add8f164dcb/istock-2155061962.jpg) Why Boutique Hotels Need a CMMS More Than the Chains Do ------------------------------------------------------- Boutique hotels win on attention to detail, but deliver it with a maintenance team of one or two. Here's why a CMMS matters more at 24 rooms than 300 — plus a starting preventive schedule built around guest experience. [ Learn more → ](/articles/why-boutique-hotels-need-a-cmms-more-than-the-chains-do) July 16th, 2026 ![Close up view of paper-based maintenance records | CMMS](/img/containers/articles/paper-based-maintenance-records.jpg/c2d554d7ca87d9ee91de5f15b44e5014/paper-based-maintenance-records.jpg) Service Record Software: How Digital Maintenance Histories Protect Your Equipment Investment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service record software gives maintenance teams a searchable, tamper-proof history of every repair, inspection, and part replacement — replacing paper logs that get lost or forgotten. [ Learn more → ](/articles/service-record-software) July 8th, 2026 ![Entrance to a grand old college campus with path leading to building](/img/containers/articles/collage-campus-maintenance-building.jpg/c2790de2ade07e049830dfbdc2d66470/collage-campus-maintenance-building.jpg) 10 Tips for Effective Facility Management in College ---------------------------------------------------- College campuses function like small cities. They operate long hours, support thousands of students and staff, and rely on many systems working together every day. Classrooms, laboratories, hostels, libraries, sports facilities, and utilities all need consistent care. When facility management works well, learning continues without interruption; when it doesn’t, even small issues can disrupt campus life. [ Learn more → ](/articles/10-tips-for-effective-facility-management-in-college) June 26th, 2026 ![scales indicating a comparison of CMMS features | Maintainly MaintainX](/img/containers/articles/istock-2221835755.jpg/5bbce7541bef180e32c4e5c72b1b807d/istock-2221835755.jpg) Why Teams are Switching from MaintainX to Maintainly ---------------------------------------------------- Is your CMMS too complex for your daily needs? Discover why Maintainly is the top alternative to MaintainX for teams seeking ease of use and better value. We break down the cost savings, the streamlined user interface, and exactly how to move your data without losing your history. [ Learn more → ](/articles/why-teams-are-switching-from-maintainx-to-maintainly) June 24th, 2026 ![Maintenance worker attending asset computer | Maintenance](/img/containers/articles/maintenance-worker-compter-asset.jpg/1e2c32b2dc1cd306ba2696c509ff1268/maintenance-worker-compter-asset.jpg) What Is a CMMS Program? A Buyer Guide to Understanding and Choosing One ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A clear, practical guide to what CMMS programs are, who uses them, and how to evaluate your options — written for buyers who are new to the terminology. [ Learn more → ](/articles/cmms-programs) 1 [ 2 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/2) [ 3 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/3) [ 4 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/4) [ 5 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/5) [ 6 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/6) [ 7 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/7) [ 8 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/8) ... [ 17 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/17) [ 18 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/18) [ ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/2)