Poor management of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventory can result in costly unplanned downtime and, minimally, high asset cost of ownership, which is an unfortunate outcome for many organizations. In fact, in many organizations with complex manufacturing processes, MRO costs can account for up to 50% of total maintenance costs. So today, we will go over the best practices businesses can use to manage their MRO inventory as efficiently as possible. We will also discuss how LLumin's computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS+) software enables organizations to follow best practices and always have the right inventory and the right quantity...

Maintenance management is essential for protecting and maintaining a company's physical assets and resources. Enterprise organizations use maintenance management systems to track equipment, workers, and inventory, ultimately saving money on repairs, unnecessary maintenance, and unplanned downtime while ensuring maximum productivity and safety. Our intent here is to help maintenance professionals understand more about maintenance management and discuss the components and features organizations should look for in their first (or next) maintenance management system. What Is Maintenance Management? Maintenance management is a continuous process that entails the planning, scheduling, and monitoring of company infrastructure, equipment, and machinery to ensure they remain...

Maintenance work order management can be a time and resource-consuming effort for organizations using manual processes or  ineffective computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) software. But choosing a top-shelf platform like LLumin's CMMS+ can change all of that by helping you streamline much of the process. Upon login, maintenance technicians can see what's assigned to them, what is most important, and what supplies they may need to be successful.  In fact, the more robust a company's CMMS work order system, the better it can help you predict and know what skills, parts and resources your team will need to schedule maintenance...

Maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs) are beneficial for determining ways to increase production, limit costs, and extend the service life of machines. They are frequently used to measure improvement in facility operations and may indicate ways to improve facility efficiency. By understanding these maintenance KPIs, maintenance and facility managers gain valuable information on how recent updates and future changes impact facilities and machine longevity. Today, we will discuss common maintenance KPIs, how to calculate them, the usefulness of each KPI to managers, and how LLumin's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS+) software can help improve maintenance KPIs. What Are the Most...

Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software can automate many aspects of your operations, especially those tasks required to improve the performance of machinery and assets. From manufacturing and industrial to healthcare and facilities, CMMS software can assist with tasks such as asset tracking, employee scheduling, predictive maintenance, and more. With so many available CMMS options, navigating the various features of different software can be challenging. Today, we will discuss the top CMMS software companies and identify important pros and cons of each to help you determine the best solution for your needs.  Top CMMS Software Companies To Consider in 2022...

Over the years, the oil and gas industries have followed consistent patterns. Oil and gas producers that limit machine failure downtime often generate increased production and success. Over time, maintenance methods within these industries have transitioned from reactive maintenance to preventive maintenance. Today we will discuss the reasoning behind this shift, the current technologies that preventive maintenance requires, and the many benefits of using LLumin’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS+) software for preventive maintenance. Shifting to Preventive Maintenance in Oil and Gas Industries Preventive maintenance refers to the scheduled cleaning, repairing, or replacing of machine components based on machine service...

A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a web-based application that gives industries better control over their assets, especially those critical to their operations or production processes. The software application is used to help engineers, maintenance teams, and operations managers monitor the real-time status of each machine or asset that impacts their processes and then identify and prioritize those that may lead to failure, as well as those that are approaching end-of-life based on the cost of ownership, obsolescence or other factors.  The uses and potential positive impacts a CMMS can have on an organization are endless. However, choosing the...

Deciding which computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) software to use is one of the most important tasks for running a manufacturing or industrial plant. The best CMMS software for manufacturing will allow operations to run efficiently while limiting costs, and it will do this in several ways, which include: Allow for organization-wide visibility and control. Integrate systems which will minimize inefficiencies in the supply chain, ensuring that the right supplies, labor, and resources are available exactly when needed. Quickly alert maintenance teams when machines are running abnormally. Automatically trigger actions and notifications when maintenance procedures and work orders are needed.Reduce equipment downtime and...

What is CMMS software? Like a doctor’s bag, it gives you tools that allow you to monitor and manage the health and status of your most critical assets, machinery, and infrastructure. This can include the ability to use a machine’s real-time conditions and vitals to identify and address any abnormalities that might lead to system failures. In today’s industry 4.0 environment, manufacturers are moving towards proactive maintenance—even predictive maintenance over reactive maintenance to improve machine uptime, optimize operations, and stay ahead of compliance and competition. The aim is to keep the productivity chain unbroken and mitigate future risks down the...

Supply chains are not impervious to disruption, be they caused by natural disasters (pandemics, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.), changes in political leadership, military actions, tariffs and viruses. That’s because manufacturers often rely on parts produced in countries around the world to manufacture their finished products. In the resulting world of turmoil, manufacturers can take decisive steps to deal with anticipated – and in some cases actual – disruption in their international supply chains. Part shortages are a distinct possibility, a situation that could cripple production and grind plants to a halt Fast action, advanced software required Though an extended parts shortage...