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But when budgets are tight, many teams start with one big question: Should we just use free maintenance management software? [ Learn more → ](/articles/pros-and-cons-of-using-free-maintenance-management-software) August 28th, 2025 ![Video: Submitting Maintenance Requests Tutorial](https://img.youtube.com/vi/vAPHKxzyYf4/sddefault.jpg) Video: Submitting Maintenance Requests Tutorial ----------------------------------------------- Learn how to quickly submit maintenance requests using Maintainly CMMS in this step-by-step tutorial. [ Learn more → ](/articles/submitting-maintenance-requests-tutorial) August 22nd, 2025 ![Video: Create Preventive Maintenance Tutorial](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ouc7Z7g2EhM/sddefault.jpg) Video: Create Preventive Maintenance Tutorial --------------------------------------------- Learn how to streamline your preventive maintenance (PM) process in Maintainly CMMS using task templates and automations. In this step-by-step walkthrough, we’ll show you how to set up recurring work orders, with standardized preventative maintenance procedures, and ensure every asset is serviced on time - without the hassle of manual scheduling. [ Learn more → ](/articles/create-preventive-maintenance-tutorial) August 15th, 2025 ![Board displays maintenance staus of equipment | CMMS](/img/containers/articles/maintenance-needed-indicator.jpg/fad6f420de7321b29252375e6f01ab01/maintenance-needed-indicator.jpg) Corrective Maintenance Software vs Preventive Maintenance Software: What's Best for Your Business? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One thing's for sure: when equipment breaks down, your workflow stalls, your team scrambles, and your bottom line takes a hit. That's why having the right maintenance approach and the right software can make all the difference. [ Learn more → ](/articles/corrective-maintenance-software-vs-preventive-maintenance-software-whats-best-for-your-business) August 7th, 2025 ![Hotel pool maintenance guest lays on chair | CMMS](/img/containers/articles/hotel-pool-guest.jpg/90748e926b92ac4bac3e432017c29176/hotel-pool-guest.jpg) Hotel Maintenance Software: Key Features and Why Your Hotel Needs It -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you manage a hotel, you know that running it is no easy job. Hotel managers have plenty of tasks on their plates, ranging from guest satisfaction to housekeeping. However, there’s one area that often gets overlooked: maintenance. [ Learn more → ](/articles/hotel-maintenance-software-key-features-and-why-your-hotel-needs-it) July 29th, 2025 ![Choice of different directions | CMMS](/img/containers/articles/directions-yellow-choice.jpg/c5eecc28bbbbd054fb6a129457299b01/directions-yellow-choice.jpg) How to Choose the Best Maintenance Tracking Software in 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ If you've ever juggled spreadsheets, sticky notes, and whiteboard scribbles to keep maintenance on track, you know it's a recipe for headaches. In 2025, businesses are finally catching up to the fact that old-school methods can't keep up with the complexity of modern equipment, compliance demands, and growing maintenance teams. [ Learn more → ](/articles/how-to-choose-the-best-maintenance-tracking-software-in-2025) July 22nd, 2025 ![Graphical representation of KPIs | CMMS](/img/containers/articles/kpi-graphs-cmms.jpg/f78d704bc7c0fafc44b13e582bfa0cda/kpi-graphs-cmms.jpg) Unlocking Performance: How Internal KPIs and CMMS Transform Asset-Intensive Organizations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By focusing on the right metrics and leveraging the right tools, prticularly a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), organizations can turn maintenance into a strategic advantage rather than a cost center. [ Learn more → ](/articles/internal-performance-kpis) July 20th, 2025 ![Safety & compliance worker is vest and holding tablet | CMMS](/img/containers/articles/istock-1208654541.jpg/fd3d3b51cddefc5a9bfbdf45c5b701ed/istock-1208654541.jpg) Mobile CMMS Apps: Empower Your Maintenance Team Anywhere -------------------------------------------------------- Maintainly is designed to keep your team connected, informed, and productive—wherever their work takes them. Whether you're managing reactive work orders in a busy production facility or performing preventive maintenance in the field, Maintainly ensures your team has everything they need in the palm of their hand. [ Learn more → ](/articles/mobile-cmms-apps-empower-your-maintenance-team-anywhere) July 13th, 2025 ![Brewer samples beer next to production equipment | Small Business](/img/containers/articles/beer-production-equipment.jpg/bcafaf3def0f2a36875b005c59a01169/beer-production-equipment.jpg) Preventive Maintenance for Small Companies: How to Make CMMS Accessible ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Most small business owners already wear multiple hats, and the idea of implementing a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) can seem intimidating. Isn’t it expensive? Complicated? Time-consuming? It doesn’t have to be. [ Learn more → ](/articles/preventive-maintenance-for-small-companies-how-to-make-cmms-accessible) July 8th, 2025 ![CMMS for Manufacturing user with tablet on factory floor](/img/containers/articles/cmms-for-manufacturing-tablet-factory-floor.jpg/46b707de16968ed45156368f7870a6d9/cmms-for-manufacturing-tablet-factory-floor.jpg) CMMS for Manufacturing: Prevent Downtime and Maximize Output ------------------------------------------------------------ CMMS is revolutionizing maintenance practices across manufacturing sectors. Whether you're a maintenance supervisor at a mid-size plant or running operations for a global manufacturer, CMMS can help you predict, prevent, and eliminate unnecessary equipment downtime. [ Learn more → ](/articles/cmms-for-manufacturing-prevent-downtime-and-maximize-output) [ ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/6) [ 1 ](https://maintainly.com/articles) [ 2 ](https://maintainly.com/articles/page/2) ... 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