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Condition-Based vs Use-Based Preventive Maintenance: Which Works Best?
In September 2025, our research team conducted a comprehensive study of maintenance approaches used across 73 industrial facilities in North America. We analyzed these maintenance strategies using the following factors: Based on this weighted algorithm, we have provided a detailed comparison between maintenance approaches to help teams select the right strategy for their assets. The…
Read MoreThe Role of CMMS in Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters, cyberattacks, and utility failures can halt maintenance operations within minutes, threatening productivity and revenue across every industry. 90% of businesses fail within a year if they cannot resume operations within five days after a disaster, while facilities lose an average of $108,000 per hour due to unplanned downtime. For maintenance and operations teams,…
Read MoreHow Offline-First CMMS Apps Keep Your Team Productive
Many maintenance teams still rely on patchy internet connections that create productivity barriers when critical work needs to be completed. Connectivity gaps delay work orders, interrupt updates, and force teams into frustrating workarounds that compromise data accuracy and integrity. While other systems fail when signals weaken, offline-first CMMS apps like LLumin CMMS+ keep teams productive…
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