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This post explains what ISO 9001 QMS means, the 7 quality management principles, and how to implement the ISO 9001 quality standard via CMMS.

In this guide, we discuss fixed assets, how to manage these assets for maximum efficiency, and how to deploy Fixed Asset Management software.

City maintenance includes activities undertaken to keep public facilities—buildings, spaces, roadways, statues—in optimally functioning...

Along with a CMMS, visual inspection remains one of the most cost-effective quality control methods of condition-based maintenance.

SCADA is an acronym that stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. It’s a computer system used by organizations to gather...

Parking lot maintenance refers to activities intended to extend a pavement’s lifespan. It includes preventive maintenance tasks like...

Maintenance directors are responsible for the overall vision and strategy of the maintenance department. As the head of the department...

In this post, we discuss how a Management of Change (MOC) policy allows maintenance management teams to address changes in a structured way.

Using Vibration Analysis in Predictive Maintenance – MaintainX

In this post, we discuss production efficiency: how a manufacturer can produce more without lowering the output of another product.

Maintenance mechanics are responsible for ensuring machines and equipment continue operating in optimal condition. They program, maintain...

Useful Life refers to the estimated length of time organizations can profitably use an asset before replacement. Notably, the term does not...

In this post, we walk you through important details about LDAR and how to set up an Leak Detection and Repair program in your facility.

An operation and maintenance (O&M) manual is a comprehensive document that provides essential details about property and equipment upkeep.

Reliability engineers identify and manage risks that can affect asset reliability and business operations. They focus on risk management...

Here we explain SMED, a process that helps increase production efficiency by reducing changeover times between one process and the next.

Here we discuss 5s Lean manufacturing, a concept based on eliminating waste in all its forms and creating a cycle of continuous improvement.

Here we explain the FRACAS process, detail the steps of the process, and describe best practices to implement FRACAS at your company.

Here, we discuss how to become a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) and how implementing a robust CMMS makes it easier.

Schedule compliance is a maintenance performance metric that O&M managers use to determine the effectiveness of scheduled tasks.

Run-to-failure (RTF) maintenance is a maintenance strategy in which assets are used until they break down or require repair or replacement.

Equipment downtime is the amount of time production stalls due to a non-functioning piece of machinery. According to IndustryWeek...

A P-F curve is an “X-Y-axis-style” graph used to visualize equipment health over time. Maintenance managers use P-F curves to identify causes

Here we discuss how CMMS helps ensure that a strong LOTO program enables employees to follow LOTO safety procedures correctly.

Preventive maintenance (PM) and breakdown maintenance are the cornerstones of any professional maintenance program. One might even say...

Maintenance coordinators are responsible for overseeing maintenance activities, stocking inventory, and providing administrative support

Maintenance supervisors are responsible for the inspection and maintenance of organizational assets. They provide leadership and direction to

This post outlines the differences between corrective and emergency maintenance strategies to use to increase equipment uptime.

Here we discuss the cost of management for maintenance, how preventive maintenance strategies work, and how to control maintenance costs.

Here, we define maintainability, how it differs from reliability, and how to improve your KPIs by measuring and tracking maintainability.

Physical asset maintenance ensures that manufacturing assets are well maintained to promote the long-term success of any operation.

A maintenance technician oversees the upkeep of facilities by performing proactive asset maintenance, reactive maintenance, and...

This post explains where and when you should utilize condition-based vs. predictive maintenance strategies with your team.

This brief guide will share everything you to know to understand the difference between Planned vs. Scheduled Maintenance strategies.

Maintenance standards are established criteria for performing various maintenance tasks such as cleaning, repairs, parts replacement...

Lean Six Sigma is a holistic approach to industrial management focused on improving performance by eliminating “process waste.”

A maintenance planner organizes the resources needed by maintenance technicians to complete work orders.These workers are mostly found...

The goal of grounds maintenance is to improve the appearance of landscaped features and ensure outdoor areas are safe and functional.

The best maintenance work orders provide repeatable, standardized processes to ensure assets are kept running as efficiently as possible.

Apartment maintenance refers to activities that keep residential facilities safe, habitable, and enjoyable. It includes cleaning...

A standardized Work Order process helps maintenance teams, asset managers, and mechanics keep on top of maintenance to improve efficiency.

A work request is a type of document that alerts facility managers when a particular asset needs maintenance repairs.

Enterprise Asset Management Software (EAM) is a type of maintenance software that collects, houses, and analyzes asset data from design to...

Non-destructive testing doesn't physically damage the tested parts. Here, we discuss the meaning and methods of non-destructive testing.

When establishing maintenance programs, leadership needs to determine which PM activities should be accomplished and how often. This is PMP.

Both run-to-failure maintenance and breakdown maintenance are forms of corrective maintenance that occur after equipment has malfunctioned.

Condition-based maintenance (CBM) involves monitoring equipment performance with visual inspections, scheduled tests, and sensor devices...

Work order management software is a centralized platform used by facility managers to efficiently track, assign, and monitor PM tasks...

In this post, we describe how predictive maintenance analytics can predict equipment failure and prevent equipment downtime.

Here, we discuss how companies can use the IIot and PLCs to create a powerful and efficient automation system.

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is an advanced form of planned maintenance that monitors asset conditions in real-time. The proactive method...

Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is an important metric that helps track downtime and whether equipment needs maintenance to improve availability and reliability. In this post, we explain MTBF, how to calculate it, and how to track uptime using MTBF.

Learn how to create a preventive maintenance plan, how to determine which type of PM system is right for you, and how to evaluate CMMS.

Wind farm maintenance is performed on turbines within wind farms and wind power plants used to produce electricity.

Deferred maintenance refers to maintenance activities (like repairs, upkeep, etc.) that are delayed or postponed because of a lack of available resources like time, workforce, or budget. Think of it as a “to-do” list of overdue maintenance tasks.

Preventive vs. Predictive Maintenance, what's the difference? Both represent types of maintenance management.

MES are the digital tools a manufacturer uses to connect, control, and monitor manufacturing operations, systems, and data flows.

Maintenance work order forms outline the tasks technicians need to perform. This post explains maintenance WO forms and how to use them.

Here we explain a QMS system and the documents, SOPs, and policies your business needs to deliver quality products and services.

In practice, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) can improve productivity, increase uptime, reduce cycle times, and eliminate defects.

This post explains tracking and tracing, how it differs from simply monitoring processes, and how to implement the system at your facility.

Here we discuss how digital manufacturing uses computer systems and other digital infrastructure to optimize manufacturing processes.

Emergency maintenance, also known as breakdown maintenance, is maintenance required when an asset suffers an unexpected breakdown.

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are critical to the supply chain, producing the parts, machinery, tools, and finished equipment ...

Idle time refers to the period of time an asset is available for use but remains unproductive. Businesses also use the term...

his post, we'll tell you about routine maintenance activities, why they are important, the various types of maintenance, and more.

Fault tree analysis (FTA) is a systematic approach that identifies the primary causes of operational and maintenance (O&M) issues. It...

Periodic maintenance, or time-based maintenance (TBM), is maintenance performed on equipment at set intervals.

Breakdown maintenance is the continuous use of a part, machine, unit, or device until it breaks down and needs to be repaired or replaced.

Routine maintenance is maintenance activities carried out on a regular basis. Tasks can be performed daily, weekly, monthly...

There are many types of preventive maintenance. This guide will explain each concept, provide context for when to use each type.

Corrective maintenance is the process of restoring assets after unplanned downtime. It includes troubleshooting, disassembling, and repairing.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a comprehensive approach to facility maintenance that aims to achieve optimal productivity.

Scheduled maintenance refers to maintenance tasks assigned to a technician with a given deadline. It includes inspections...

Maintenance is key to balancing an asset’s efficiency and lifespan. Here we explain factory maintenance and maintenance strategies to optimize factory maintenance.

MRO—Maintenance, Repair, and Operations—is a frequently used acronym within the maintenance sector. The term describes supplies used by

An asset is a physical item used to achieve company goals. Tracking asset performance helps make robust maintenance and purchasing decisions.

In this post, we describe how to implement Kaizen in manufacturing—an approach that focuses on eliminating waste and improving quality.

Here we discuss useful life, the period when a machine can provide more benefits than the cost of the maintenance and repairs it demands.

In this post, we discuss how pencil whipping—signing off on maintenance tasks that haven't been completed—is avoidable with CMMS.

Asset lifecycle management on a CMMS like MaintainX helps maximize an asset’s useful life, increase productivity, reduce costs, and increase profitability.

The paper-on-glass approach allows companies to digitize paper batch records. But here we explain why a CMMS is the best choice.

While Industry 4.0 makes factories more efficient, it requires a framework to communicate accurately. That’s where the ISA-95 standard helps.

In this post, you’ll learn what FMECA is and how to use it to plan, track, and optimize maintenance at your facility.

Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) is a corporate-level maintenance strategy designed to optimize maintenance programs by establishing...

Building maintenance refers to activities performed to retain and restore the functionality of residential and commercial properties...

Also called “run-to-failure,” reactive maintenance refers to maintenance tasks performed after an asset has broken down. The focus is on...

Facility management falls into two types: soft maintenance and hard maintenance. Both are crucial for effective organizational operations.

A work order is a document outlining instructions for a scheduled maintenance job, including information about who should complete...

Troubleshooting is the process of systematically identifying and solving equipment failures to bring the equipment back into working condition. In this guide, we...

Use the PDCA cycle to try out new maintenance procedures, assess results, and implement change to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

The difference between iteration-based and flow-based agile manufacturing is how they are organized. In this post, we get into the details.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a manufacturing standard companies use to measure production effectiveness and efficiency.

In this post, we describe work order management software and help you choose the right system for your organization's unique needs.

Ready to take your work order management process to the next level? In this post, we lay out the critical components that make up an industrial maintenance work order,

Maintenance teams use different work orders based on the types of work their facilities require. In this post, we discuss the four most common types.

Hotel maintenance means keeping hotel guests safe, happy, and comfortable. Hotel maintenance software provides operational managers . . .

Facility managers (FMs) are responsible for asset management, property management, and maintenance management. They ensure that organizations

Understanding the differences between batch and continuous processing helps companies choose the most efficient production method.

An equipment maintenance log is a document used to record asset maintenance. These logs can be digital or analog.