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7 Facility Management Software Features That You Need
Advanced facility management software can help an organization fully optimize maintenance planning and scheduling, perform preventive maintenance, and make data-driven decisions. However, before buying in, ensure that your chosen solution has the advanced features you’ll need to perform these activities. So, today we will look at some of the key features your chosen facility management…
Read MoreCMMS Compliance Made Easy
Compliance, reporting, and adhering to industry regulations can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. In contrast, the right CMMS can help automate these processes, freeing up critical employees’ time and resources for higher-priority tasks. So today, we will discuss using a CMMS, compliance, and how using one to automate the other can streamline workflows. We will also…
Read MorePredictive Maintenance Strategy: Achieve Maintenance Excellence
Managing spare parts, tooling, and MRO inventory effectively can be a significant challenge, but a powerful computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) like LLumin’s CMMS+ can streamline this for organizations
Read MorePredictive Maintenance Cost Savings: Reduce Your Maintenance Costs
A decade ago, predictive maintenance was relegated to only the most advanced global enterprises. Today, advancements in cloud computing, sensor-driven technologies, and high-speed networks have made predictive maintenance accessible to everyone. Still, McKinsey notes that many organizations are faltering when it comes to implementation.
Read MorePreventive vs Predictive Maintenance
How to move from reactive to proactive maintenance A plant’s overall success is heavily influenced by the effectiveness of its maintenance organization and how well maintenance activities are incorporated with the facility’s production schedule. With millions of dollars invested in equipment, manufacturers need to prioritize and even emphasize their maintenance strategy. Today, we’re seeing that…
Read MoreFDA System Called “Antiquated”
The FDA recently launched a host of new regulations to address foodborne illnesses, but handling these outbreaks is anything but quick and requires meeting multiple challenges. The situation is worsened by the agency’s use of what has been called an “antiquated” system. Every year, 9 million people in the U.S. get sick and 1,300 die from foodborne illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Leafy greens are under intensified scrutiny as they harbor one of the causes – E.coli bacteria.
Read MoreHow Automated Workflows Improve Incident Reporting Compliance
For years, manufacturers have submitted OSHA 300A forms covering work-related injuries and illnesses. Last year, OSHA required businesses to submit them digitally. Manufacturers that tracked such processes on paper needed to make a change. A smart way to transition is to make reporting part of a broader safety compliance effort based on a materials tracking and inventory management solution such as LLumin’s READYTrak, which can help ensure the enforcement and automatic documentation of compliance processes.
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