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How Universities Use CMMS to Maintain Aging Campus Infrastructure
Even when budgets are tight, you can keep your university campus in top shape with preventive and proactive maintenance fueled by CMMS for universities. Yet many campuses operate buildings and utilities that are decades old, with a staggering $112 billion maintenance backlog threatening the foundational infrastructure of higher education institutions nationwide. Moody’s Ratings estimates that…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Common Pitfalls in CMMS Data Migration
70% of data migration projects fail to meet their objectives, often due to underestimated risks and poor planning. For maintenance and operations managers, migrating from legacy systems or spreadsheets to a CMMS can be particularly complex, with 41% of manufacturers citing resource constraints as their biggest implementation challenge. This table below provides an overview of…
Read MoreHow a CMMS with Barcode Scanning Simplifies Asset Tracking
Managing assets effectively has become a critical challenge for maintenance teams across industries. Whether you’re overseeing a manufacturing facility with thousands of components or managing a healthcare system with complex medical equipment, keeping track of every asset can quickly become overwhelming without the right tools. A CMMS with barcode scanning transforms this complex process into…
Read MoreIs Cloud-Based CMMS Data Safe?
Introduction Short answer. Yes, when the system is designed well and run with care. The longer answer is what this article is about. The phrase that matters for you and your leadership team is cloud CMMS security. It covers how your maintenance data is stored, who can access it, how it is monitored, and what…
Read MoreHow CMMS Streamlines Work Order Management
Introduction If you spend a slice of every morning untangling tickets, calling techs for status, and hunting for parts that should have been reserved yesterday, you are not alone. Teams everywhere are trying to tame work order chaos and keep production humming. That is where CMMS work order management changes the daily rhythm. It turns…
Read More3 Real CMMS Success Stories from LLumin Clients
Introduction Maintenance professionals know the difference between theory and real-world performance. Theory offers potential. Real-world proof delivers credibility. This article examines three authentic success stories from LLumin clients, each using the CMMS+ Workflow Tool to achieve measurable improvements. You’ll find detailed challenges, solutions, and outcomes backed by LLumin’s own documentation. About LLumin’s CMMS+ LLumin’s CMMS+…
Read MoreHow CMMS Software Helps Reduce Equipment Failure Rates
Reduce Equipment Failure with CMMS Equipment failure is more than an inconvenience. It disrupts production, impacts revenue, and undermines operational efficiency. Whether it’s a malfunctioning sensor, a misaligned drive belt, or a failing compressor, unplanned breakdowns often point to deeper issues in how maintenance is planned, prioritized, and executed. LLumin CMMS+ changes that dynamic. With…
Read MoreTop 10 CMMS Features that Eliminate Maintenance Downtime
Top 10 CMMS Features to Kill Downtime This guide explores the 10 must-have CMMS features that help maintenance managers, reliability engineers, and plant supervisors eliminate bottlenecks, avoid breakdowns, and keep operations humming. We’ll break down what each feature does, why it matters, and how LLumin CMMS+ sets the benchmark with tools proven to reduce failures.…
Read MoreDevice-Independent CMMS: 5 Key Benefits
Benefits of Device-Independent CMMS Software If you’ve ever fumbled through clunky apps, outdated plugins, or software that only works on specific operating systems, you’re not alone. Maintenance teams are constantly on the move, but much of the software they rely on still feels stuck in the desktop era. And when you’re juggling reactive work, preventive…
Read MoreField Asset Failures: Predict & Prevent in Real-Time
Introduction Let’s start with a familiar scene: your team’s out in the field, vehicles are on the move, mobile equipment is deployed, and the day’s tasks are mapped out to the hour. But then one piece of critical equipment stalls. Maybe it’s a hydraulic pump in a remote construction site, or a refrigerated trailer on…
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