For more than 20 years I have been visiting maintenance departments to teach them how to use their Maintenance Software and help enhance their processes to reduce costs and increase productivity. When developing a new process, the most used roadblock I’ve heard over these past 20 years is “I don’t trust them to put data […]
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Purchasing a CMMS system can be a big expense – something to be considered seriously, certainly. It naturally begs the question of why would anyone other than the maintenance professional make that decision? By taking the decision out of the hands of the people that will have to use the software every day, you are […]
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There are many hidden benefits to your Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). One of the benefits is the record keeping inherent in the system, or the ability to document and validate all the work you do. As the system of record for work performed within your enterprise, the CMMS system can be a useful tool […]
Read More...We’ve learned a few things over the years. We learned that we can learn a lot from each of our clients. They use our software every day and understand the day to day life of a maintenance software user in a way that we never can. We also think that we have some expertise we […]
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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 […]
Read More...At some point, everyone whose responsibility is to provide the best product at the most reasonable price reviews their purchases or processes related to maintenance. Just to make sure they are getting the best value and are seeing the benefits of their purchase. So what do you get with your CMMS? The standard TeamWORKS solution […]
Read More...According to a recent Forrester Research report titled ‘May The Force Of The Millennials Be With You’, your new Millennial maintenance techs are more entrepreneurial, adaptive and collaborative. One of the more(?) stunning insights is that 75% of Millennials sleep with their cell phones next to their bed. The latest generation of maintenance professionals needs […]
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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 […]
Read More...The following is a ‘guest’ post about predictive maintenance written by TeamWORKS CEO, Craig Drouillard. Happy reading! If you live on the East Coast of the United States, then you know that it’s cold and snowy. If you live in central North Carolina, then you know if it’s snowy in the rest of Eastern US […]
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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 […]
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