ogies such as bar coding for quick and accurate data entry. Reliability Centered Maintenance Integration: Select a CMMS system that fully integrates and takes advantages of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). RCM uses the full capabilities of the modern PC and Microsoft Windows software development environment to provide an interactive method for problem resolution. RCM provides maintenance professionals with an easy-to-use library of possible problems for major capital expenditure assets, problem diagnostic techniques, and a recommendation to repair the cause of the problem, and avoid wasting money fixing its symptoms.Harness The Power of Microsoft Window: Select a PC based CMMS solution that is compatible with Microsoft Windows. Look for a CMMS design that is founded on an industry standard programming architecture like Microsoft Visual Basic or Microsoft Access. Today's CMMS objectives are fully reliable using the Microsoft Windows environment. User-friendly, yet powerful features such as: one button access to history, pending work orders, future PM, electronics file folders for organization information, and notification of duplicate work orders, now allows the maintenance professional to maximize time and effort. SYSTEM INSTALLATION: The goal of the installation process is to position and activate new information management tools and methodologies into the work place. All encompassing and overlapping action steps provide activities to assemble as a complete and full functioning CMMS. Developing the Database: Developing the database is one of the action steps that never appear to have a distinct beginning or final ending. The reality is that the database is a dynamic medium that continually changes, usually growing with the increasing proficiency of system users. In terms of overall effort required to complete the CMMS installation, the database is generally the most resource intensive task. For this reason, consider...
