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1.define CMMS CMMS - Introduction: 2.list The Benefits of CMMS

A CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is software that helps companies better manage their assets by tracking equipment locations, maintenance requirements, costs, and assigning tasks to workers. It lowers costs by reducing overhead and machine downtime while improving productivity. CMMS benefits include inventory management, scheduling preventive maintenance, recording equipment histories, and providing auditable records for certification.

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1.define CMMS CMMS - Introduction: 2.list The Benefits of CMMS

A CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is software that helps companies better manage their assets by tracking equipment locations, maintenance requirements, costs, and assigning tasks to workers. It lowers costs by reducing overhead and machine downtime while improving productivity. CMMS benefits include inventory management, scheduling preventive maintenance, recording equipment histories, and providing auditable records for certification.

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1.

Define CMMS
CMMS - Introduction

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, also known as


Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or Computerized Maintenance
Management Information system (CMMS), are productivity enhancing
software programs used by industry to better manage capital assets.

CMMS enable companies to track the location, use, maintenance


requirements and operational costs of individual machines within their
processes. It can also be used to record, manage and assign day-to-day
tasks to maintenance workers and generate reports related to
maintenance operations.

2.List the benefits of CMMS

Benefits

CMMS system brings the maintenance of equipment into the operations of


a company. Companies that use CMMS programs can see a range of
benefits. CMMS use:

 Lowers overhead - Reduces indirect costs or fixed expenses of


operating a business
 Reduces asset repair cost
 Helps eliminating inventory shortages - Inventory management
ensures the availability of required inventories almost all time by
automatic reorder functionality
 Reduces machines down-time which increases productivity and
profitability
 Improves control and accountability; leading to better quality of
work
 Incorporates various mechanisms to ensure efficient task execution
including automatic listing of activities, reminders, alerts, escalation
procedures, and easy access to information
 Lets staff spend more time performing service activities, and less
time on paperwork and data entry
 Identifies trends and highlights potential problem areas

3.
Methods

Tracking work orders

Maintenance managers can select equipment with a problem, describe the problem, and
assign a specific technician to do the work. When the machine is fixed, the responsible
technician marks the work-order “complete” and the manager gets notified that the work is
done.

Scheduling tasks

As a team starts to schedule preventive maintenance they need a reliable work


calendar. CMMS systems are especially good at scheduling recurring work and
sending reminders to the right people. Organized scheduling helps even out the
workload for a maintenance team making sure that tasks do not get forgotten.

External work requests

Maintenance teams often have to take a work request from people outside the team.
This can be a request from an assembly line operator who is hearing a strange noise
from a drill or a tenant at an apartment building who is requesting shower repairs.
The CMMS is a central place for recording these requests and tracking their
completion.

Recording asset history

Many maintenance teams have to care for assets that are 10, 20, even 30 years old.
These machines have a long history of repairs. When a problem comes up, it is
always useful to see how this problem was solved last time. In CMMS systems,
when repairs are done, they are recorded in the machine’s history log and can be
viewed again by workers.
Managing inventory

Maintenance teams have to store and manage a lot of inventory that include things
like spare parts for machines and supplies like oil and grease. CMMS systems let the
team see how many items are in storage, how many were used in repairs, and when
new ones need to be ordered.

Audit and certification

Many CMMS systems keep an unchangeable record of every action, so an asset’s


maintenance history can be audited. This is useful in case of an accident or
insurance claim – an inspector can verify if the proper maintenance was completed
on a machine. CMMS systems also keep data in a centralized system, which helps
keep one version of the truth for ISO certification.

Scope

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