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Why Asset-Heavy Manufacturers Must Make Better Use IoT Data
In manufacturing plants, a high-performing, reliable asset base is critical. Maintenance staff must keep machines running and operating at peak efficiency. They can achieve this by using the data available to repair machines and systems before they break down and to fine-tune performance while they are running. That’s where the Internet of Things (IoT) comes…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Preventive, Proactive, and Predictive Maintenance?
Downtime in a plant or facility leads to lost productivity. It disrupts operations, causes maintenance staff to divert time from scheduled projects, and can have significant negative business implications, including lost revenue, significant unplanned expenses, missed deadlines and damage to a company’s reputation. To avoid these problems, manufacturers and facility and plant managers are moving…
Read MoreMarrying Asset Management with Augmented Reality
Augmented reality (AR) allows users to enhance their field of view with real-time superimposed digital information. The technology is now being more widely used in maintenance and repair operations, and its value is enhanced when complemented with data and historical knowledge from asset management systems. Using AR in maintenance and repair allows technicians to receive…
Read MoreHow Can READYTrak and READYAsset help your Supply Chain?
Asset tracking in supply chains is undergoing many changes that promise to deliver new benefits. Traditional asset tracking technologies like barcode and RFID ID are being supplemented or replaced with IOT enabled tracking methodologies. These new Internet of Things (IoT) devices can provide real-time tracking, as well as information on the condition of items in…
Read MoreThe Value of Retaining Institutional Knowledge in Today’s Industrial Workplace
Today’s workplaces are dynamic. Workers come and go. When that happens, the experiences they’ve built up go also. The key is to retain the knowledge they have gained and keep it for others to use. How important is this issue? On average, about 20% of a company’s staff leaves in a given year. The numbers…
Read MoreThe Importance Of Preventive Maintenance
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.
Read MoreIs it Prime Time for Predictive Technology in MRO?
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.
Read MoreLLumin, Lighting the Way
LLumin is the future of Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) with its READYAsset and READYTrak suites that uniquely:Â Monitor machines in real time and automatically take the best preventative actions (as defined by your experts), maximizing machine, production and operations uptime. Accurately track & manage materials and automate compliance procedures reducing financial, regulatory & legal…
Read MoreHow Technology is Revolutionizing CMMS Software
A computerized maintenance management system, or CMMS, enables businesses, maintenance firms and teams to achieve complete control over their maintenance processes and tasks. From a centralized interface, users can efficiently maximize all their equipment and facilities as well as manage their assets and other resources. They can efficiently schedule and perform preventive maintenance activities. The…
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