Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Software programs are increasingly being used to manage and control plant and equipment maintenance in modern manufacturing and service industries. However, 60% to 80% of all programs fail because of poor planning, costing millions of dollars. Written by an expert with over 30 years of experience, this book employs a step by step approach for evaluating the company’s needs then selecting the proper CMMS.
Written by a world-renowned CMMS expert, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Made Easy presents a clear, step-by-step approach for evaluating a company’s maintenance operational needs -- selecting the right CMMS -- and implementing the system for optimal efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
This vital CMMS tool shows plant managers, engineers, and maintenance supervisors how to control the issuance and documentation of planned and unplanned maintenance work, and how to manage maintenance inventory, requisition, and purchasing. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Made Easy also explains how to use a CMMS to turn maintenance into a profit center for a company. Filled with case studies, exercises, and accounts of the latest technology, this valuable resource features:
An easy-to-follow approach for evaluating a company's maintenance operational needs
Practical analyses of the most popular CMMS programs on the market
Advice for developing custom-made CMMS specifications
Detailed guidance on justifying a CMMS
In-depth case studies and exercises to ensure proper CMMS management
Tips on how to turn maintenance into a profit center
THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART CMMS GUIDE COVERS: * Evaluating your maintenance needs: A step-by-step approach * Specifying systems requirements * Selecting a CMMS for your organization * Implementing a CMMS * How to justify a CMMS * CMMS, TPM, RCM, and lean manufacturing * How to turn maintenance into a profit center
, a leading expert on computerized maintenance management systems, provides CMMS consulting to manufacturing and healthcare organizations and conducts maintenance seminars around the world. He is a frequent speaker at industrial organizations such as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Association of Facilities Engineering, and Manufacturing Week Show and Conference, as well as at a number of universities. He makes complex topics easy to understand. He can be contacted at [email protected].