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October 3rd, 2023
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Keeping the Lights On: Work Order Fix Management in the Energy Sector

The energy sector is the backbone of modern society, and ensuring its smooth operation is paramount. As the world's reliance on energy grows, so does the need for effective work order fix management. A proactive approach is critical in this realm to ensure that lights remain on, machinery functions optimally, and industries don't face unnecessary downtimes. Here, we delve deeper into the significance, processes, and best practices of work order fix management in the energy sector.

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September 19th, 2023
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Work Order Fix Management for Manufacturing: Plan, Manage and Execute Facility Maintenance Efficiently

A Work Order Fix Management system is an essential tool for every manufacturing facility to plan, manage and execute facility maintenance efficiently. We will explore why such a system is crucial for manufacturing facilities, examining the benefits it offers in terms of safety, compliance, and overall operational efficiency and the overall impact on cost-effectiveness, and asset longevity.

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August 15th, 2023

Maintenance management software pricing & the benefits of a la carte feature options

A la carte feature pricing in maintenance management SaaS offers customers reduced complexity and cost efficiency without sacrificing scalability. This approach leads to higher user satisfaction and ensures that businesses can optimize their maintenance operations by investing in the features that matter most to them.

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July 7th, 2023
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Time-based preventative maintenance management explained

Time-based maintenance management refers to a maintenance strategy that involves performing maintenance tasks based on predetermined time intervals or schedules. This approach assumes that assets will require maintenance at regular intervals to prevent failures, ensure reliability, and extend each asset's useful life.

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July 7th, 2023
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What is Fixed Asset Management?

Fixed asset management refers to the process of tracking, monitoring, and maintaining a company's physical assets throughout their lifecycle.

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July 6th, 2023
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Setting up an Asset Hierarchy - a Guide to Selecting Which Equipment to Include

The exact make-up and format of an asset hierarchy will depend on many factors, such as the type of assets being tracked, their complexity in terms of sub-assets (child assets), the industry, as well as your company's maintenance management and reporting goals.

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July 6th, 2023
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Free Maintenance Management Software: The Solution for SMBs?

From small businesses and startups to larger organizations with simplified needs, such as a small number of assets or users, free maintenance management software offers an opportunity to get professional maintenance processes established, with a pathway to taking advantage of more advanced features in the future.

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June 15th, 2023
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Maintenance Management Software for SMB's - Five Key Considerations

When considering a maintenance management system for smaller businesses, there are several important aspects to look for. We explore five important things for SMB's to look for when assessing maintenance management software.

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June 8th, 2023

Embracing Modernity: The Advantages of Web-Based Maintenance Management Software over Legacy Options

While older legacy maintenance management systems served their purpose in the past, the rise of modern web-based software has revolutionised the way companies approach maintenance. Modern web-based maintenance management software surpasses its legacy counterparts in terms of functionality, total cost of ownership, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, without the hangups.

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May 31st, 2023
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Benefits of CMMS

CMMS will aid and inform technicians out in the field, as well as decision makers, on maintenance work that has been done, will be done soon, or is planned to be done in the future. Broadly speaking, the benefits of CMMS can be broken down into three categories: management; visibility; and cost control.

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