Maintenance and CMMS blog
Practical guides to choose, implement and get the most out of maintenance software.
What is a CMMS: complete guide to maintenance software
What a CMMS (GMAO) is, what it is for, which modules it includes, what benefits it brings and when to implement it in your maintenance company.
Buying guideHow to choose CMMS software: 12 criteria and checklist
A 12-criteria checklist to choose CMMS software: mobile usability, preventive maintenance, offline mode, reports, costs, integrations and data protection.
ComparisonCMMS vs Excel: when to leave the spreadsheet
CMMS vs Excel for maintenance: what each does well, the limits of the spreadsheet and signs that it is time to move to CMMS software.
MaintenancePreventive maintenance: what it is, types and how to plan it
What preventive maintenance is, its types (by calendar and by usage), examples, advantages and how to create a plan step by step with task lists.
IndicatorsMTBF, MTTR and maintenance KPIs: formulas and examples
Learn to calculate MTBF, MTTR and availability with examples, and which other maintenance KPIs are worth measuring: preventive compliance and cost per asset.
ProcessesMaintenance work order: what it is, fields and life cycle
What a maintenance work order (WO) is, which fields it should have, its statuses and good practices so technicians fill it in properly.
PredictivePredictive maintenance with sensors: a practical guide
What predictive maintenance is, which variables sensors measure (temperature, vibration, hours), how to define alarms and when it beats preventive maintenance.
Service companiesCMMS for maintenance companies: contracts, SLAs and profitability
How to use a CMMS if you serve clients: contracts and SLAs, quotes, invoices, profitability per job and field technicians.
FundamentalsTypes of maintenance: corrective, preventive, predictive and more
The types of industrial maintenance explained with examples: corrective, preventive, predictive, condition-based and improvement maintenance. When to use each one.
TemplatesPreventive maintenance plan template (with example)
A preventive maintenance plan template with columns, an example of tasks by frequency and a checklist to copy, and how to move it to a CMMS.
ReliabilityAsset criticality: how to classify your equipment step by step
What asset criticality is, which criteria to use, a simple scoring method (A, B, C) and how to use the classification to decide the type of maintenance.
InventoryMaintenance spare parts management: minimum stock and reorder point
How to manage maintenance spare parts stock: classification, the minimum stock and reorder point formula with an example, and common mistakes.
Buying guideFree or paid CMMS: what each option offers and what it really costs
Comparison of free, open-source and paid CMMS: usual limits, hidden costs, data security and questions to decide.
CMMS by sector
CMMS for HVAC and building services maintenance companies
How to organise HVAC maintenance with a CMMS: equipment, periodic checks, records, field technicians and client contracts.
SectorCMMS for industrial maintenance: cut downtime and organise preventive work
How to use a CMMS in an industrial plant: critical assets, preventive maintenance by operating hours, spare parts, sensors and MTBF to reduce downtime.
SectorCMMS for facility management: buildings, inspections and requests
How to use a CMMS in facility management: managing buildings and locations, periodic inspections, user requests, warranties and supplier control.