CMMS Evolution
This CMMS Maintenance Management Conference
information discusses the design, implementation, and benefits of CMMS and
Preventive Maintenance Software in outline format. Click here for additional
information about these subjects.
Inventory comes with time, but it is one
of the most important aspects of a CMMS system.
- The inventory is normally a secondary
consideration for installing a CMMS system.
- Inventory is a very important part of
any maintenance operation.
- When scheduling or trying to solve a
breakdown a quick location of your parts is essential.
- When parts are not in stock there is
an increase in machine downtime and worker inefficiency.
- If too many parts are in stock, the
cost of your inventory goes up.
- The CMMS system can help control your
inventory.
- In time, the history that is developed
will act as a parts catalog for your equipment.
Evolution of
Your System:
- The CMMS system is only one part of
your overall maintenance operation.
- For the system to function correctly
it must be continuously updated.
- The system is only as good as the data
that you put in it.
- The system must keep up with any changes
made in your plant and with any new information
you have about your equipment.
- Continuous cycle of improving database
*Breakdown analysis and preventive
maintenance modifications
are essential to a good operating system.
The Failure Report:
The failure report
is one very important tool to constantly update the CMMS system. When the
system was setup, the best information available at the time was used. As
equipment is operated and repaired, more is learned about it. The failure
report is used for analysis and as a means to keep the database current.
*Most preventive maintenance changes are performed as a result
of this analysis.
A typical example
of how a modification to a CMMS system would occur using the failure report.
- A failure occurs
- Repair is made, temporarily or permanently
- Failure report is filled out
- Report is analyzed by supervisor or
foreman
- Follow-up, if required is determined
- Are changes required to the
preventive maintenance task?
- Is training for personnel required?
Was the preventive maintenance task done correctly? Or is a redesigning of the
equipment required?
- Any follow-up work orders are input
and the job is scheduled.
Your Main Objective:
It is important to remember your
original objective for installing the CMMS:
- Increase your plant efficiency
- Reduce your costs
- IMPROVE YOUR PROFITABILITY
You will accomplish
this by:
- Involving your staff that will ultimately
use and maintain your system.
- Keeping it simple.
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