We recently wrote a recommendation for a software system for one of our longstanding clients. Although there was no mention of integration with our system we found ourselves looking at the system’s ability to integrate. This is a major purchase for the client, and they know we’ve done and seen a lot of software. Eventually, […]
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We’ve become accustomed to quality, in everything we do, and particularly with all things internet. So if everything is a quality product, it makes sense that cost and what qualities you’re looking for become important in your selection process. Cost is a no-brainer. If the options you are considering are identical, and then cost is […]
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The economy. It wreaks havoc on budgets when it’s down and most organizations plan for a down economy. Where does that show most clearly? In your budget, of course. In a maintenance budget the bottom line becomes extending the life of your assets for as long as possible to prevent or delay a capital expenditure […]
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TeamWORKS is a big proponent of integrating systems. Entering data twice is not only a waste of time but also creates inaccuracies in data, and really, why put a double-entry system in place when it’s so easy to share information between systems? So can system integration be done in today’s world of on-site and cloud […]
Read More...How much time and money is wasted responding to work order requests for problems that don’t exist or are easy to resolve? There are ways around these nuisance work orders. Establish a checklist for types of equipment and make it part of the procedure for your requestors to step through the checklist before submitting the […]
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The following is a ‘guest’ post written by TeamWORKS CEO, Craig Drouillard. Happy reading! For the past 15 years I have been part of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software and service companies. The last 9 years have been with TeamWORKS, a company I started to fill the vacuum of inexpensive, world class CMMS. During […]
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We have traveled all over the country working with maintenance departments of different sizes, complexities and responsibilities. We’ve seen great maintenance shops and “not so great” maintenance shops. I’ve noticed a striking relationship between the use of technology and the overall well-being and professionalism of an organization. In short, great maintenance shops take advantage of technology. […]
Read More...Someone forgot to tell your equipment, the equivalent of a large investment waiting to break down, that the budget’s been cut. It keeps running like it always did. No cutbacks, no planned furloughs. It doesn’t seem fair. You have to continue catering to its every need with less money and less manpower but the equipment […]
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