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Asset tracking: Managing your CMMS
LLumin's Insight
CMMS is expanding from asset lifecycle management to asset performance management. To realize the benefits of such smart systems, it is important to keep in mind that ease of use is essential, given that more than 95% of CMMS data comes from human interaction. That includes administrators configuring and maintaining master data, maintenance managers adding maintenance plans and setting thresholds for machine operations and users contributing data on machine performance.
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Preventative maintenance is pro-active and is carefully designed to perform routine maintenance tasks at predetermined times to prevent asset failure. Planning a preventative maintenance schedule involves tracking data manually to determine when servicing needs to be performed. Using CMMS software can make it much less difficult than trying to do it manually. If your business...
The Importance Of Preventive Maintenance
LLumin's Insight
The Critical Role of CMMS in Preventive Maintenance - Preventive maintenance is a pro-active way to prevent asset failure and reduce downtime. Planning a preventative maintenance schedule involves tracking data manually to determine when servicing needs to be performed. Using CMMS software can make it much less difficult than trying to do it manually.
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Preventative maintenance is pro-active and is carefully designed to perform routine maintenance tasks at predetermined times to prevent asset failure. Planning a preventative maintenance schedule involves tracking data manually to determine when servicing needs to be performed. Using CMMS software can make it much less difficult than trying to do it manually.
Is it Prime Time for Predictive Technology in MRO?
LLumin's Insight
Facilities are still sorting out the current value of predictive analytics in regards to maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). It turns out the key to success is having current asset data to complement historical data.
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The past few years have seen growing adoption of predictive analytics within the supply chain, but maintenance, repair and operations may not be the right place just yet.
LLumin, Lighting the Way
Warehouse Execution Systems Can Unlock the Potential of Automation Assets
LLumin's InsightWith warehouse execution systems, workflows can be adapted on the fly. This achieves greater efficiency by harnessing the data collected through automation and marrying it with employee operations. No longer do bottlenecks in one part of the line hold up workers in another part of the line. Employees can be redeployed based on real-time needs. These are reported by automated systems to keep human and mechanical operations moving smoothly.
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A WES can help with talent retention by making employees’ work more productive and fulfilling.
Asset Tracking: Material Handling Benefits | Material Handling Management
LLumin's InsightAsset tracking through materials handling helps companies make efficient use of resources at every step, from supply chain to consumer returns. Barcodes and RFID technology are affordable asset tracking solutions that roll out easily and deliver actionable, accurate information. When paired with software tracking tools, asset tracking makes it possible to allocate and redirect resources with maximum effectiveness.
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Pivotal asset management technology helps companies stay in business during difficult economic times.
How Technology is Revolutionizing CMMS Software
Manufacturing Happy Hour
Ed Garibian, CEO of LLumin, talks to Western Mass Business Show