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Asset Inspections After the Virginia Earthquake
Published on 2011-08-24 14:58:00
We have touted the use of inspection checklists on many occasions as important tool for maintenance operations but also as a tool to prepare and react to natural disasters such as Hurricanes or Earthquakes. Yesterday's earthquake, centered in Virginia, is a great example of why inspection checklists are important to government, businesses and... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
Morton's Has Nothing On Us
Published on 2011-08-24 07:52:00
Morton's Steakhouse apparently has excellent customer service. Peter Shankman (whom you may or may not know as the guy behind HARO) recently traveled to Clearwater for a business trip. He tweeted he would love a steak at the airport. Morton's actually brought him a steak at the airport. It's really a good article to read on how to use social... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
That Loud Thumping Sound Cannot Be Good
Published on 2011-08-22 12:20:00
I was at my son's school for open house the other night on a very hot and humid day here in Florida. After getting out of the car at the far end of the parking lot, I immediately heard a loud thumping sound that sounded like a an out-of-balance washing machine except it was 1,000 times louder. Approaching the walkway to the lunch hall, I... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
7 Reasons Mines Need an EAM CMMS System
Published on 2011-08-16 07:48:00
Mining is Asset Intensive Mining is one of the most capital intensive industries in the world today. Much of the costs of mining is an investment in heavy equipment which needs to be kept in optimal working condition to maximize productivity as well as ensure mining safety. Due to the enormous costs of starting and closing a mine, most mining... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
What Does Mobile TCO Really Mean
Published on 2011-08-10 15:49:00
Sometime ago, I wrote an article about making sure the selection of EAM mobility options took into consideration durability, reliability, ease of use and the technology platform. Now, a recent study by the VDC Research group provides greater detail why understanding mobile device TCO is critical to maintenance operations as well as achieving the... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
The New Era of Cable Asset Management
Published on 2011-08-03 06:58:00
For the last several decades the focus of cable operations has centered around the movement and tracking of customer premise equipment (CPE) in and out of warehouses. As a result of their enormous growth, Cable Multi-System Operators (MSO)s have significant asset management challenges. 10 Cable Asset Management Challenges Some of the more... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
How to Avoid Buying a Worthless CMMS Solution
Published on 2011-07-29 05:52:00
With so many choices available for a CMMS solution, how can you tell one product is better than the next? Do you distinguish based on price, the smoothness of the Sales pitch, a magazine rating or do you rely on a consultant with ties to 1-2 two specific CMMS vendors? The value of a CMMS is directly proportional to the problems it solves. Not... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
How Maintenance Can Beat the Great Heat Wave of 2011
Published on 2011-07-26 08:04:00
Last week much of the country suffered through extended uncharacteristically high temperatures that exceeded 100 degrees. The heat wave has been attributed to more than 30 deaths as well numerous power outages from Detroit to New York. The prolonged heat and humidity has resulted in the nation's two biggest power grids, which serve over 100... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
Hotel Maintenance Planning Tips
Published on 2011-07-20 10:26:00
Is your hotel faced with an ever increasing amount of backlog because it seems there is just not enough staff to go around? Does it seem like there is always something new that comes up and changes the schedule? This is usually the result of weak hotel maintenance planning. The Impact of Maintenance Planning Having great maintenance... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
Hitting the Reset Button on Maintenance Management
Published on 2011-07-12 07:31:00
Maintenance management has been operating in closed silos for too long. The day has come for operations that run maintenance as an expense line item to wake up and realize that maintenance management is the core function of industry asset management. Senior management that fails to recognize the evolution of the role of maintenance management... This is a brief summary. Click on the title to see the whole EAM & CMMS story. > read more
Need Help in Calculating a CMMS System ROI?
Published on 2011-07-05 09:12:00
When considering the purchase of enterprise level physical asset and maintenance management software the driving factor should be determining what type of return you will receive for your investment (ROI).This article will briefly discuss the more im > read more
EAM Systems Can Help Prevent Your Brand From Dying
Published on 2011-06-28 07:30:00
Every year, Wall Street analysts take a look at some global icons and place a few on a list of companies or brands expected to go out of business in the near future. More often than not, a low expectation of survival is a result of poor management th > read more
I Have Seen Fire and I Have Seen Rain
Published on 2011-06-21 07:46:00
Things We Can't Control Every day in one part of the country or another there seems to be some sort of natural disaster occurring. Already in 2011 we have seen major flooding up and down the Mississippi River and a slew of tornados eat through the M > read more
Who Uses CMMS
Published on 2011-06-14 08:51:00
In order to understand who uses computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) it is important to make sure you understand what a CMMS does. By definition CMMS is: "A computerized system designed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of mainte > read more
Using Maintenance Management to Challenge Hotel Star Ratings
Published on 2011-06-08 06:53:00
When you see a hotel that has a * or 5 stars rating, different images of quality, luxury and costs comes to mind. For years different organizations have used various methods to assign a rating to hotels. Now it would appear many countries are alignin > read more
Is Waiting Until Equipment Breaks Good Asset Management
Published on 2011-06-06 10:34:00
When we elect local government officials, we hope that they will make good long term decisions for the cities and towns that we live in. In an era of continual budget crises, this hope means that the intelligent long term care of municipal assets is > read more
Reactive Maintenance, Pro-active Maintenance and Shades of Grey
Published on 2011-06-03 06:57:00
First, I should admit that the idea for this article resulted from a discussion this morning about my upcoming root canal (ouch time). Whether the root canal could have been avoided is a non-issue, the pain exists, the reactive maintenance solution i > read more
Why Aren't You Using a CMMS Checklist for Summer Storms
Published on 2011-06-01 07:00:00
Don't Get Caught Without a CMMS This Spring has been a nightmare for the nation's heartland as tornados and heavy downpours have caused countless lives and millions in damages. As Spring draws to a close, the Summer storm season is expected to bring > read more
Newton's 3rd Law of Work Requests
Published on 2011-05-25 06:58:00
Let's face it, we have all been in a situation where the temperature is either too warm or too cold. One person's comfort zone is another person's misery. But what happens when getting the temperature adjusted turns into a maintenance management nigh > read more
CMMS Inspections Can Increase Response Time to GrÃmsvötn Eruption
Published on 2011-05-23 13:34:00
On March 21, 2010 an eruption a volcanic eruption at Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland launched an ash cloud that effectively shut down European airspace for several weeks. Now a little over 14 months later, an even larger volcanic eruption at Grímsv& > read more
10 Things Asset Managers Can Accomplish Before Judgment Day 5.21.11
Published on 2011-05-20 13:51:00
As many of you know, Judgment Day according to some interpretations of the Bible along with some creative math, will occur tomorrow, May 21, 2011 at 6:00 PM. I am sure that all asset management professionals all around the world are prepared, but jus > read more
Top Ten School and University Maintenance Checklist for the Summer
Published on 2011-05-19 13:04:00
It is that time of the year again, schools and universities are about to let out for the summer. With all the budget slashing still going on it is important that schools and universities use their maintenance resources wisely. School Budgets, Mainten > read more
Government Asset Management Improves With Mississippi River Flooding
Published on 2011-05-13 14:44:00
We all remember the effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and the criticism hurled at Federal, State and Local government for not having better disaster management plans in place. It would appear that governments have made significant improvemen > read more
How RFID Technology Will Work With An EAM
Published on 2011-05-06 07:35:00
Some technologies have the potential to completely change how operations are conducted in business. New ideas are constantly being generated and as they are researched new applications develop spreading the technology. Some examples are huge, such as > read more
Aircraft Boneyard Asset Management
Published on 2011-04-27 06:54:00
Have you ever wondered what happens to aircraft when they become obsolete, are unable to fly, need too much repair or are no longer needed due to arms agreements? Many of the planes are either flown to or shipped to what is commonly called a Boneyard > read more
When Maintenance is Not Maintenance
Published on 2011-04-20 07:09:00
As a prolific reader, I see countless posts and articles touting one maintenance methodology over another and viewpoints criticizing if not condemning each other. Don't misunderstand me, it is nice to have a strong ego and confidence in what you beli > read more
Mother Nature Spoke, Is The Nuclear Power Industry Listening?
Published on 2011-04-13 12:40:00
About a month ago, the world's 4th largest earthquake devastated parts of Japan leaving 13,392 dead and over 15,000 people missing. Now, adding long term misery on top of the heartbreak, continued problems at Japan's Fukishima Daiichi power plant hav > read more
EAM Can Help Change Airline Maintenance Reputations And Save Money
Published on 2011-04-08 07:08:00
Last Friday, Southwest Airlines had a 5 by 1 foot hole develop during a flight that forced an emergency landing. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured but the crash once again raised public awareness to the maintenance practices of the Aviation I > read more
Announcing the Ultimate Maintenance Management Product
Published on 2011-04-01 01:30:00
Tired of having to get up from behind your desk to perform rounds or inspections? Or maybe you would like to talk to staff or check up on them without even leaving your desk? Well sit back and relax, we have the answer that George Jetson would be pro > read more
Why Schools Should Manage Temporary Assets With A CMMS
Published on 2011-03-31 05:01:00
In our last article Will Qatar Be An Asset Management Model For Sports Stadiums, I mentioned some of the reasons an asset can be considered temporary. Whether or not an asset is considered temporary or permanent, proper maintenance using a CMMS shoul > read more
Will Qatar Be An Asset Management Model For Sports Stadiums
Published on 2011-03-30 07:32:00
It might seem strange that a tiny country smaller than the State of Connecticut with only 1.6 million people would build 9 sport stadiums to host the 2022 World Cup for an event that only lasts 30 days. The cost of Qatar's winning World Cup bid was a > read more
Japan's Earthquake Teaches Asset Management
Published on 2011-03-15 08:46:00
Recap Of Friday's Earthquake and Tsunami Events Friday afternoon 80 miles off the coast of Japan, the 5th largest earthquake since 1900 rocked the Island nation and then immediately sent a tsunami across the Pacific Ocean. Combined, the two events h > read more
Hotel Sustainability, How Many Guests Does a Hotel Need for $120,000?
Published on 2011-03-09 13:56:00
Last Fall, the Cornell Hospitality Research Summit featured several discussions on Hotel and restaurant sustainability. At the heart of the presentations were discussions on sustainable hospitality operations. The key concept of course is that whatev > read more
Use an EAM CMMS When Increasing Oil and Gas Production
Published on 2011-03-02 13:31:00
The latest turmoil across North Africa and the Middle East has raised oil prices yet again. Even though we all know that the price of gas at the pump should not be affected yet, it is. In fact, according to the US Energy Information Administration, r > read more
Top 5 Reasons NOW is the Time for Hotel Preventive Maintenance
Published on 2011-02-21 09:18:00
The last few years have been rough on the Hotel and Resort Industries. Reasons range from a terrible economy to relentless extreme weather conditions. Regardless of the reason, hotels that employed good preventive maintenance practices found that pro > read more
Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 2.18.2011
Published on 2011-02-18 12:10:00
The Super Bowl is over, a new champion has been crowned, Kudos to Cowboy Stadium Facility Management for making the best out of a tough situation after the ice storm passed through.Now most of the country just wishes the weather would warm up a littl > read more
Plant Asset Management Includes People, Software and Tools
Published on 2011-02-16 06:59:00
Keeping your plant up and running may not always get all the recognition it deserves but plant managers do a heck of a job. Great plant managers have found the balance between machines, people, CMMS software, predictive technologies, training as well > read more
Revenue or Maintenance Decisions: The Day the Wall Fell Down
Published on 2011-02-09 04:43:00
Manufacturing, plant and other facility operations management has been around as long as the dust accumulating in the corners of every business. The dust occurs when sales and operations within an organization have diametrically opposed incentives. > read more
CMMS versus The ICE Storm
Published on 2011-02-02 06:54:00
A third of the nation is currently being hammered by extremely harsh winter weather leaving city streets, airports and roadways blanketed by ice and snow. Even though most municipal and airport maintenance departments have stockpiles of rock salt, sn > read more
Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 1.28.2011
Published on 2011-01-28 13:56:00
Just over a week until Super Bowl XLV, where will you be for the big event? When you look at the beauty of Cowboy Stadium will you recognize the efforts that the maintenance teams have put forth to make the event a success? Regardless of whether or > read more
EAM Alternatives to Spreadsheets for Municipality Operations
Published on 2011-01-26 10:49:00
Effective government leadership understands that balancing city services between the need for cost containment and avoiding adding to unemployment woes is a tricky situation. Better run local governments are making a fundamental shift to better asset > read more
Who Will Be The Real Heroes of Super Bowl XLV
Published on 2011-01-24 14:10:00
A couple of weeks from now on February 6, 2011, The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers will be squaring off for Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, TX at Cowboy Stadium. While the spotlight will be on the athletes from now until game time, the re > read more
Preparing for an Increase in Manufacturing with an EAM
Published on 2011-01-17 10:53:00
How ready are your manufacturing facilities for the expected increases in manufacturing production orders and capacity forecast for 2011? Confidence is so high that revenues for 2011 are expected to increase over 5% and capital expenditures to increa > read more
Is Wintertime School Maintenance Putting Children at Risk
Published on 2011-01-13 12:49:00
I woke up yesterday morning and the news was reporting that 67% of the country was covered in snow. As a result, schools were shut down in many parts of the nation and for some schools too many snow days has meant that spring break is being canceled. > read more
New Age Maintenance Training
Published on 2011-01-10 07:22:00
For many industries, maintenance training has never been givenmuch thought. However, with a looming maintenance crisis, new training concepts may help with the need for better asset maintenance, knowledge transfer, and making a career in mainten > read more
Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 1.17.2011
Published on 2011-01-07 15:55:00
We welcome everyone to the New Year and hope that you had a wonderful holiday. With the New Year before us we can all look forward (and hope) for an economic turnaround. However, even when the economy does turnaround it is important not to lose sight > read more
Hotel Preventive Maintenance Keeping the Pipes Clean
Published on 2011-01-05 07:32:00
Not that long ago, I was visiting with a major hotel engineering and maintenance department. The day was spent speaking with the maintenance team that managed the daily hotel maintenance tasks as well as the vendor management of the larger pieces of > read more
Top 50 Resources for Asset Management
Published on 2011-01-03 00:00:00
What do you think of when you are looking for an asset management resource for facilities, plant, property, utility, hotel, and municipal managers that can provide information, direction, news or solutions? Even though we live in a digital world, the > read more