This discussion will center on the effective selection and implementation of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for effective work management, planning and scheduling.

Many maintenance and reliability professionals believe that a CMMS will improve reliability or work force productivity by simply installing the software and performing basic processes.  They are wrong. The CMMS is a key element within an asset management system and requires a combination of software/data, process, vision, and clear roles among a variety of functions.

In this session we’ll be considering the best approach for implementing a CMMS along with special guest John Reeve, covering, among other issues:

• The purpose of having a CMMS
• How your CMMS is used to add value
• The interactions and responsibilities of various roles, e.g., Gatekeeper, Planner, Scheduler, Reliability Engineer,                             Business Analyst, Asset Manager
• Responsibilities for running the CMMS, e.g., IT admin, Maintenance Manager, Asset Manager, other common challenges, e.g., bad data, lack of reports, culture, resources, poor leadership, budget, lack of vision/knowledge in asset management

We can talk all day about how to Implement a CMMS, but it is the surrounding processes and procedures where the greatest improvement will be made.

We hope you enjoy this episode!