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Is CMMS Complicated? How to Make Asset Maintenance Simple
CMMS software is designed to make your life much simpler, but perception problems persist because many teams have only experienced legacy systems, poorly implemented solutions, or manual processes so ingrained they seem irreplaceable. So, is CMMS complicated? Modern CMMS reduces maintenance labor costs 15-25% through optimized scheduling and mobile work orders, while only 10% of…
Read MoreHow to Prioritize Assets for Preventive Maintenance
Not all assets are equally important, yet many maintenance teams still treat them as if they were, spreading limited resources across every piece of equipment regardless of their actual criticality or impact. Prioritization transforms maintenance from reactive scrambling into strategic risk management by directing effort toward assets where failure carries real operational, financial, or safety…
Read MoreTransitioning to Condition-Based Maintenance with AI & Sensors
Calendar-based maintenance schedules treat every asset the same, servicing equipment whether it needs attention or not. This rigid approach wastes resources on unnecessary work while high-use assets wear out between scheduled intervals, creating exactly the failures that preventive maintenance claims to prevent. By contrast, condition-based maintenance saves an average of 18% in annual maintenance spend…
Read MoreHow to Increase Asset Resale Value with Maintenance History Data
Many organizations lose substantial value at disposition because construction equipment often loses 20-30% of its value within the first year, with resale pricing determined more by buyer uncertainty than actual asset condition. With clear, traceable maintenance data from a high-level CMMS, you can set higher price tags for resale assets that buyers simply can’t argue…
Read MoreHow CMMS Supports Enterprise-Wide ESH Reporting
Maintenance data is the secret to reporting and improving on your Environmental, Social, and Health activities. Yet many organizations struggle with ESH reporting accuracy as 76% of executives cite data quality concerns as their primary challenge, and 81% face difficulties with documentation, review, and approval processes across their operations. For enterprises operating multiple sites, the…
Read MoreCMMS for GMP Compliance: What Auditors Look for in Digital Records
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) auditors scrutinize maintenance documentation with unrelenting precision, searching for gaps that reveal whether equipment supporting regulated production remains under actual control. Over 50% of all FDA citations relate to inadequate procedures, with data integrity and incomplete records remaining as perennial problems that transform routine audits into enforcement actions. For pharmaceutical, food,…
Read MoreHow 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 MoreCondition-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 MoreHow LLumin CMMS+ Improves Warranty and Service Contract Management
Warranties and service contracts represent substantial potential value that most organizations fail to capitalize on, experiencing an average of 8.6% value erosion during the contract lifecycle due to poor management, with 71% of companies unable to locate 10% or more of their contracts when they need them. For maintenance and asset management teams on the…
Read MoreHow to Get Technician Buy-In During CMMS Implementation
Technician buy-in during CMMS implementation determines whether digital transformation succeeds or stalls in the first 90 days. Only 16% of digital transformations successfully improve performance and equip organizations to sustain changes long-term, with resistance from frontline workers cited as the primary failure point. When maintenance technicians view a CMMS as burdensome administrative software rather than…
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