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CMMS vs Spreadsheets for Public Works: Why Switch in 2026

Public works administrators in cities and counties across the U.S. know the daily grind all too well: juggling endless Excel spreadsheets to track road repairs, fleet maintenance, water main leaks, stormwater inspections, and sign replacements. When a citizen reports a pothole or a hydrant fails, pulling accurate data from multiple tabs feels like searching for a needle in a haystack. This is where the CMMS vs spreadsheets public works debate becomes critical. [...]

Smart City & IoT Innovations, Public Works, Asset Management|

How to Choose the Right CMMS for Public Works: 2026 Guide

Public works departments manage millions in critical infrastructure—roads, water systems, fleets, parks, and stormwater assets—while facing tight budgets, aging equipment, and rising citizen expectations. When emergency repairs consume 50-70% of your maintenance budget, it’s time to modernize. Choosing the right CMMS for public works can cut unplanned downtime, slash costs, and deliver increased ROI within 2-3 years. This comprehensive guide walks public works administrators, municipal IT managers, and city/county leaders through every [...]

Work Order Management, Maintenance Management|

The CMMS Program | Things You Should Know

As we continue our mission to ascertain the ROI of a CMMS program before you buy, please check out my last post about the tangible benefits —CMMS Software ROI | Tangible Benefits Revealed. I love tangibles but the intangible benefits of using a CMMS to track, share, and report on information is the golden goose, the ticket, the reason for the season, I digress: ) In other words, if you can’t measure the ROI in [...]

Maintenance Management|

The CMMS System | The Maintenance Manager

Practicing safety is a lesson that begins with our mother’s teachings and progresses through the phases of our lives. Much in the way of parents, protecting the safety of employees is a manager’s responsibility. Incidents are inevitable, but managing safety training and having a process in place to ensure employees are trained on a regular basis will decrease the frequency of accidents. Unfortunately, it often takes a crisis before safety management improvements are made. So, [...]

Maintenance Management|

7 Reasons to Track Asset Depreciation with a Maintenance Program

You finally feel like things are running smoothly. Maybe you are effectively tracking and maintaining your assets. If, however, you are not able to easily report on maintenance costs AND depreciated equipment values, you could be missing out on some insightful information. Don’t discount the importance of tracking and reporting on asset depreciation directly within your maintenance program. The Facts: Assets enter the workforce just as we do. And similarly, asset depreciation begins producing income [...]

Asset Management, Maintenance Management|

CMMS Software Shopping Tips

It can be a daunting task to find the right CMMS Software for your company. When shopping for a home, would you buy the first house the realtor shows? Not likely. You usually have an idea of what you’re looking for, this is no different. What should you take into account? There isn’t a one size fits all approach to buying software. If you’re reading this, then you are well on your way to making [...]