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How to Prevent Asset Failures During Peak Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Equipment failures during peak production periods pose a serious threat to food and beverage manufacturing, with unplanned downtime costing the industry approximately $260,000 per hour and triggering fulfillment delays that both affect production targets and compromising customer relations. The average production disruption during peak season costs $10 million in direct expenses, with companies facing weak…
Read MoreHow Preventive Maintenance Improves Inventory Optimization
Emergency orders and reactive maintenance often create a destructive inventory cycle where unpredictable demands for parts inflate costs, and stockpiling “just in case” inventory ties up working capital. Preventive maintenance helps reduce spare parts inventory costs by 15-20% through better planning that eliminates overstocking and emergency procurement. For maintenance and operations teams managing complex equipment…
Read MoreHow To Avoid Duplicate Data In CMMS Integrations
Connecting a CMMS to ERP, SCADA, or EAM systems unlocks powerful efficiencies, but only when data flows cleanly between platforms. Poor data quality costs organizations an average of $12.9 million annually, and integrations amplify these problems when duplicate records, mismatched fields, and inconsistent identifiers proliferate across connected systems. To help businesses avoid duplicate data in…
Read MoreHow CMMS Spare Parts Management Reduces Overstock Costs
Spare parts overstock drains maintenance budgets faster than most facility managers realize. While it might feel safer to stock up on critical components, excessive inventory creates a cascade of hidden costs that compound over time. From carrying expenses and obsolescence risks to wasted storage space and administrative burden, overstock quietly consumes resources that could drive…
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