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Facility management and maintenance is no small task. From aging infrastructure to budget constraints, public works directors are constantly balancing efficiency with cost-effectiveness. Without the right tools, maintenance teams often rely on outdated work order systems, reactive maintenance strategies, and disconnected communication channels. In this article, we’ll explore the common challenges municipalities face, the key features to look for in facilities maintenance software, and how the right system—like our solution: [...]
Hello! Welcome to another blog post with Novo Solutions! Are you a wastewater utility director? Are you in need of an effective system that tracks your wastewater assets? Here at Novo Solutions, we are looking to provide you with the optimal solutions that suit your wastewater asset management needs. With ShareNet's Wastewater Treatment Software, we want to deliver the versatility and flexibility you need for your daily operations. Since our focus today is Wastewater Treatment, [...]
Are you a Utilities Director looking to improve your processes of maintaining your water utility assets? Maybe you're trying to format a water utility asset management plan? Managing these operations without water system asset management can become more challenging and lead to increased inefficiencies. Having the appropriate strategy in place is essential. A long time ago, tracking your Water Utility Maintenance consisted of paper orders and word-of-mouth communication. This led to misplaced work orders, so [...]
One of the largest investments of a company is work equipment. Whether it's large equipment, tools, or even tablets and cell phones, asset tracking is a huge benefit for a number of reasons. Check out exactly how easy a CMMS makes asset tracking below. Keep Up with Maintenance Schedules Monitoring your assets is more than just having a place where they are easily found. As a result of keeping up with maintenance schedules, downtime decreases [...]
The mobile world is evolving, not only are people using their own devices for work, but organizations are enlisting the help of a mobile maintenance and work order apps to improve their maintenance I was recently purchasing a new trashcan, and of course, the color I wanted wasn’t in a neat box with the barcode and price, so I quickly snapped a pic of the corresponding trashcan barcode, making the cashier sing my praises. Though [...]
I am a consumer just like you. I like my questions answered very straightforward and honest, without a lot of fluff. So, assuming you’re of similar mindset by the mere fact that you landed on this CMMS Software Review blog post, I hope to answer the top questions as straightforward as possible. Bottom line folks- finding balance, organization, and more efficient daily activities started your search, because you know successful operations are not just about [...]
(Written Narration of Blog Post published 12/14/2017 https://novosolutions.com/cmms-systems-dollars-cents/) So, what are the direct and indirect costs related to a computerized maintenance management system? With a cloud based Computerized Maintenance Management software system everything is covered in an annual fee. You aren’t responsible for updates or back-ups and you can count on good phone support and improvements over time. Set up fees and costs - Vendors usually charge a one-time [...]
A CMMS system (computerized maintenance management software) automate many of the logistical functions performed by maintenance staff. Typical CMMS functions include work order generation, historical tracking of work orders, tracking of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities, storing of maintenance procedures and complete parts and materials inventory control. Organizations that deploy a CMMS system are able to realize a variety of benefits, including a significant increase in maintenance productivity, reduction in equipment downtime, savings in material [...]
I get asked frequently, what is CMMS and how does it save me money. Granted, CMMS software hasn’t always been around for years, small and medium-sized businesses in the past have used a system of Excel spreadsheets to keep track of which equipment needs a scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) check. It’s old school folks. Using old-school spreadsheets for scheduling PM and keeping records for each machine does have some drawbacks, such as knowing where the [...]
USING SPARE PARTS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AT SHELIVAY MANUFACTURING As we wrap up the series about Kris Camden, Plant Manager - let's talk today about a spare parts management software system and how it affects maintenance and overall production. Kris had repairs on the wait list, parts to order, and downtime backing up. Workers were waiting for parts to be delivered before repairs could begin. Unavailable and unordered parts were the primary reason for delayed [...]