Leveraging Your CMMS for Improving Plant Efficiency

A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is essential for efficiently managing any maintenance program. Managers and technical personnel alike rely on the software to set budgets, perform tasks and manage productivity. In too many cases, however, the CMMS is not producing the desired result and incorrect information is being provided to guide the maintenance program. With lean departments and increasing dsire by management to control costs, having a well-functioning CMMS system is critical to the success of any maintenance department.

An experienced CMMS consultant has a deep understanding of the current problems most organizations face with their CMMS. Working closely with the facility organization, they can identify gaps, provide practical corrective actions and develop a guide for future planning. An audit of the CMMS should also include the basis to decide if upgrading is necessary.

Here is what to expect with such an audit. And, by the way, the cost of an audit has a very high rate of return, often saving tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in the first year.

Look for: Documentation of strengths/weaknesses and opportunities for improvement; better budget planning; justification for improvement projects; achievement of maintenance and reliability goals; better parts inventory management; and, overall cost reductions and productivity improvement.

The flow of new improvement ideas continue as higher levels of control and savings can help finance future improvements, further enhancing the audit, planning, scheduling and control cycle and ensuring a steady flow of better methods, savings and a more reliable, safer and lower cost physical plant.

Contact an expert here at Martin Technical to learn more. Or, call 303.718.1365 for personal assistance.