Heavy equipment is used in several industries and is commonly business-critical, meaning that when unexpected breakdowns occur, expenses can mount quickly. The costs associated with maintenance can be direct, such as emergency repairs and parts. However, costs can also be indirect, such as downtime, reduced productivity, and customer satisfaction.  Understanding how to decrease heavy equipment maintenance costs and implementing an effective maintenance strategy to keep them low will be essential to successful maintenance management and your company. It will also provide additional benefits, such as increased equipment reliability and lifespan.  This article will discuss the top strategies to decrease heavy...

Power plant maintenance requires a proactive maintenance strategy where more effort is put into addressing maintenance concerns well before they happen. The process requires doing more to prevent unexpected equipment breakdowns, extend asset lifespan, improve equipment performance, and reduce safety risks. The costs of not taking a proactive approach are high: loss of productivity and perhaps even consumer trust.  The best way to facilitate this process is with an Enterprise Asset Management Software or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) like LLumin’s CMMS+. LLumin’s CMMS+ can enable you to implement condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance models that significantly improve maintenance...

Investing in a new facility management software system is a huge decision, and your organization could experience some level of disruption regarding the new technology—you need to know you’re making the right choice. Some computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) solutions run on preventive maintenance, while others use preventive and predictive maintenance. Some are primarily mobile and SaaS-based, and others are on-premise tools. eMaint, UpKeep, Hippo, FMX, MaintainX—and LLumin’s CMMS+ are all leading CMMS solutions built for mobility and efficiency. Let’s dig deeper to find the best facility management software for you. At-A-Glance: Facility Management Software Systems Per month/userPredictive MaintenancePreventive MaintenanceWork...

The best equipment maintenance software for 2024 will provide your organization with the features and support it needs to keep business-critical equipment up and running at peak performance for more extended periods of time. The right computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software can help your organization avoid costly maintenance repairs and unexpected downtime.  The best software on the market for 2024 includes advanced features like: Features of the Best Equipment Maintenance Software in 2024 Asset Management: Preventive Maintenance Scheduling: Work Order Management: Inventory and Procurement Management: Reporting and Analytics: Tracking and managing business-critical equipment, including maintenance history, location tracking, and...

Equipment reliability, facility safety, and efficiency are important goals for many businesses. Breakdown maintenance is a well-known approach among various maintenance strategies available to achieve these objectives. Although this strategy is not ideal for all facilities and equipment types, it is commonly used for non-business-critical equipment and parts and components that are inexpensive to replace or non-repairable. Breakdown maintenance focuses on repairing equipment only after it fails. While this approach may initially seem counterintuitive compared to more proactive methods, it has specific applications and benefits that make it appropriate to use in certain situations. This article is a comprehensive guide...

Maintenance and engineering managers continually look for ways to improve performance. One way to achieve this is by measuring total effective equipment performance (TEEP) in your facility. TEEP is one of several important performance metrics used in manufacturing to assess productivity. Today, we will define TEEP, explain why it is important, and show how plant managers calculate it. We'll also review two other important performance metrics, including:  Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)  Overall operations effectiveness (OOE)  TEEP Metrics Comparison TEEP TEEP is a measurement of potential operational performance levels, which can help determine the unused potential within their operations and make...

Organizations can use equipment maintenance logs to track maintenance activities. These logs allow an organization to track the maintenance completed for each asset and ensure necessary maintenance is performed regularly. These logs also enable organizations to track historical maintenance. This is especially relevant when asset management decisions between repair and replacement need to be made. Without an effective way of tracking maintenance, it will be difficult to make strategic decisions that affect budgeting and the reliability of critical equipment. This article will provide an overview of equipment maintenance logs, their general types, and some important best practices for creating and...

If you’re in the facility management industry, you’ve noticed that things are changing quite quickly. New technology, economic pressures, and supply chain disruptions have all radically altered facility management trends and previously assumed assumptions. During this tumultuous time, it’s essential that you stay on top of emerging technology and emerging trends—both to remain competitive and avoid the potential for disruption. Today, we’ll look at the following critical facility management trends: Relying more on sensor-based, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for maintenance and management. Creating complete, connected smart building systems quickly and efficiently. Developing energy-efficient, sustainable, and green facility models. Adopt...

When you're responsible for large, complex facilities, or you manage multiple locations dispersed across a large geographic area, a simple oversight can lead to downtime, unexpected costs, reduced efficiency, and increased risk. This is when software for CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) can become a game-changer.   What Is CMMS Software? CMMS stands for Computerized Maintenance Management System. It serves as a central hub and a platform for automating communication tasks, enabling facility managers to track work orders efficiently, schedule preventive maintenance, and manage assets comprehensively. This software allows organizations to plan, track, manage, and complete maintenance activities, thus improving equipment...

As your facility grows, the marketplace changes, or regulations and standards evolve, gaps in efficiency become more apparent. However, by following facility management best practices, you improve your facility's efficiency, strengthen its operational processes, and prepare for scale.  Today, we're going to look at a few essential facility management best practices—and the tools and processes needed to support them. We will cover: Implementing an automated maintenance work order management system. Creating a customized preventative maintenance schedule. Improving communication with policies and procedures. Establishing the right metrics and benchmarks. ore robust your maintenance work management system, the better you'll be able...