{"id":401,"date":"2011-08-17T09:36:16","date_gmt":"2011-08-17T13:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.psiwebware.com\/blog\/?p=401"},"modified":"2014-02-20T14:31:23","modified_gmt":"2014-02-20T19:31:23","slug":"maintenance-management-software-and-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/cmms-software-2\/maintenance-management-software-and-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Management Software and Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every business depends on systems to generate revenue and profit.\u00a0 Larger companies generally have invested heavily in their systems to ensure they can compete.\u00a0 However, every size business has the opportunity to use industry best practices through web based Maintenance Management Software<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Purchasing Software Will Not Make You Profit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong, there is value in just purchasing a good CMMS.\u00a0 Some companies promote that they have great systems that are web based, real time, and cost effective.\u00a0 They get sales.\u00a0 They lose clients.\u00a0 They don\u2019t use the software they purchased.
\nThe value of maintenance management software is not in the purchase or implementation, but in the daily use of the system to resolve issues and make your team more efficient.\u00a0 Effectively using your chosen system is the key to reducing costs and increasing profits.<\/p>\n

The way that maintenance, repairs, and service are managed within your business is a vital to your success.\u00a0 Your CMMS is the framework to improve accountability by increasing visibility of your management and control of maintenance work processes.
\nBefore making the decision to purchase maintenance management software for a business, it is wise to decide on the type of software package that will benefit the business and provide an excellent return on investment in the shortest amount of time. There are many different types of maintenance systems available and it is important to define the exact needs and requirements of a business to ensure that the best one is implemented.<\/p>\n

The Value of Maintenance Management Software:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Preventative Maintenance:<\/strong>\u00a0 CMMS provides intuitive software that helps maintenance workers track small changes in building or manufacturing equipment that can indicate the need for proactive maintenance.\u00a0 Routine maintenance ensures that parts or components are serviced and replaced before costly repairs become a problem.\u00a0 You can also compare the cost of preventive efforts versus repairs needed to ensure your maintenance plan is working.\u00a0 Minimizing costly repairs and possible down time is one of the most important features of this software.<\/li>\n
  2. Asset Management:<\/strong>\u00a0 You can actually maintain and track any asset your organization has purchased or rented.\u00a0 This includes vehicles, computer systems, or even software.\u00a0 You have likely made a large investment in infrastructure, and it can be costly to ignore preventive measures that will improve your business.\u00a0 Maintenance management software provides vital information that helps key managers make sound financial decisions.\u00a0 Your CMMS can be used for financial planning, service contracts, and warranties on all of your assets.<\/li>\n
  3. Inventory Management:\u00a0<\/strong> Carrying the right level and type of supplies, parts, and tools keeps your maintenance staff efficient.\u00a0 However, most organizations don\u2019t adequately track consumption of these key materials.\u00a0 Maintenance management software is very good at tracking and controlling these types of materials according to budget and specification.\u00a0 Your CMMS is likely able to manage the ordering and purchasing of materials needed to keep the facility running effectively, without causing unnecessary carrying costs or running out of key materials.\u00a0 Although each material may only represent a small opportunity for savings, when combining all of the materials and the turnover of inventory, it is much easier to see that not managing these factors can cost your business a lot of money.<\/li>\n
  4. Work Schedule Management:\u00a0<\/strong> When most people think of maintenance management software, they think primarily of work scheduling.\u00a0 This is a high value component of any system, and the more you use it, the more your organization will benefit.\u00a0 Understanding the dynamic of your work flow to ensure consistent service can make the difference between average to poor value and great returns on investment.\u00a0 Using your CMMS well to manage on-demand requests can save your organization thousands of dollars each year.\u00a0 Integrating all of the other tools found in modern maintenance management software provides a powerful structure to optimize performance and minimize cost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Remember that the key to getting a great ROI from your CMMS<\/a> is using the features to their fullest within your business.\u00a0 Almost any system will bring serious benefit when used correctly.\u00a0 Your obligation as a manager is to choose the system that best fits the experience and capabilities of your staff.\u00a0 Once that decision is verified, focus on utilization and the benefits you envision will become part of your normal business process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Remember that the key to getting a great ROI from your CMMS is using the features to their fullest within your business. Almost any system will bring serious benefit when used correctly. Your obligation as a manager is to choose the system that best fits the experience and capabilities of your staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[38],"tags":[6,7],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"psp_head":"Maintenance Management Software and Your Business \u2013 PSIwebware - Hometown of TAMS<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The way that maintenance, repairs, and service are managed within your business is a vital to your success.\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/cmms-software-2\/maintenance-management-software-and-your-business\/\" \/>\r\n","jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2ATPx-6t","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=401"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":730,"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401\/revisions\/730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}