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Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 5
Improving existing systems Because replacing a maintenance computer system is a major, and somewhat disruptive project, if your existing system is not providing the value you require it is worth looking at alternatives.
Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 4
System selection Maintenance software comes in all shapes and sizes, from simple work order systems to specialized software for managing preventive maintenance programmes to full-fledged equipment and maintenance management systems, often as a
Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 3
The maintenance computer system project The selection and implementation of maintenance software must be a Maintenance project, not an IT or accounting project. The project manager should be a strong leader who understands
Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 2
Business processes. Every single piece of data entered into the maintenance computer, or on a form, label or other document that is used in Maintenance, must be a part of a business process
Selecting and using a maintenance computer system – Part 1
This article is Part 1 of five parts about maintenance computer systems (or “CMMS”, for Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, an abbreviation I avoid because many people don’t know what it stands for). The
Scheduling – why is it so difficult?
Unlike planning, scheduling involves many people, coordinates many different, independent jobs and determines when each of these jobs will be done and by whom (see “Planning and scheduling – what are they“?). During our
Scheduling – Spread sheets or critical path software?
Which is the best tool for routine scheduling? Both spread sheets (most commonly MS Excel™) and critical-path software (e.g. MS Project™) can be used for scheduling maintenance work, and both have their place. Both
Root cause – a discussion
Much has been written on the subject of the “root cause” and “root cause analysis” (RCA) of failures and it is a subject on which it is worth spending considerable time and effort.