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September 3rd, 2025
Graphic that represents audit trail in maintenance | CMMS

Audit Trails and CMMS: Accuracy, Reliability, and Compliance in Maintenance Management

Audit trails are essential for accountability, compliance, and efficiency, but manual methods fall short in today’s fast-paced operations. A CMMS streamlines record-keeping, ensuring accurate, reliable audit trails that support troubleshooting, predictive maintenance, and regulatory confidence.

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August 29th, 2025
Hotel reception welcomes guest | Maintainly

Maximizing Efficiency in Hospitality: Tips for Implementing CMMS in a Hotel

In the hospitality industry, guest satisfaction is paramount, and a clean, functional, and well-maintained environment plays a significant role in achieving it. From air conditioning systems and elevators to lighting and housekeeping equipment, hotels rely on hundreds of assets that require regular maintenance.

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August 28th, 2025

Pros and Cons of Using Free Maintenance Management Software

When you’re responsible for keeping equipment, facilities, or assets running smoothly, the right maintenance management software can feel like a lifesaver. But when budgets are tight, many teams start with one big question: Should we just use free maintenance management software?

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August 28th, 2025
Video: Submitting Maintenance Requests Tutorial

Video: Submitting Maintenance Requests Tutorial

Learn how to quickly submit maintenance requests using Maintainly CMMS in this step-by-step tutorial.

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August 22nd, 2025
Video: Create Preventive Maintenance Tutorial

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.

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August 15th, 2025
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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.

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August 7th, 2025
Hotel pool maintenance guest lays on chair | CMMS

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.

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July 29th, 2025
Choice of different directions | CMMS

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.

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July 22nd, 2025
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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.

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July 20th, 2025
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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.

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