ation must be afforded to insuring that all requisite data is collected and entered into the CMMS database. BENEFITS OF CMMS: Most maintenance department functions have been affected in some way by the arrivals of CMMS. Among those functions affected the most are: generating work orders, tracking inventory, setting up preventative maintenance (PM), and producing reports. The CMMS can provide can both be short and long-term benefits. Some of these benefits are: Standardized work order will reduce time, and paper work All information combined into a central location decrease work time Permanent, accurate records will help reduce equipment down time Standardized format aids organization and collection of informationLong-term benefits: Parts and materials availability will be increase Maintenance labor effectiveness will increase More regulated preventive maintenance will increase equipment life and help to reduce emergency maintenance costs Production saving will increase as unscheduled downtime decrease Purchase costs of parts and materials will be reduced Outside contract costs will be reduced Regular report gives a more effective and up-to-date record of inventory/stores reports, work orders and physical maintenance reports, which will reduce cost of parts, inventory and labor. Setting up Preventive Maintenance (PM): Maintenance departments are realizing the benefits of PM, and CMMS are essentials in helping establish such programs. The PM module reminds the maintenance department each time routine work is needs to be performed and alerts the department when a task is coming due, helping reduce the risk of missing regular maintenance work and lengthening the life of the equipment. Developers of maintenance software, who keep a close watch on the many changes that are taking place in the maintenance management profession, say that their products in the future will continue to address and anticipate the many problems related to keep...
