Maintenance Management Archives

Industrial machines are essential to normal daily operations. Unfortunately, they are not immune to breakdowns. Machine failure is a term that refers to the failure of a machine to perform its normal functions, leading to a partial or complete loss of utility.  This article will shed light on some of the main reasons why machine failure occurs. We will also suggest actionable strategies to prevent machine failure, highlighting why using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) like LLumin’s CMMS+ can help improve equipment performance and reliability.  Common Causes of Machine Failure These are some of the top leading causes of...

Maintenance costs are necessary business expenses used to keep assets in good working condition. Many organizations rely on cost analysis and management to make responsible financial decisions, reduce waste, and increase efficiency. Understanding more about these costs can help your organization make better, more strategic asset management decisions. This article will discuss some practical ways to manage and reduce maintenance costs. We'll also discuss how LLumin's CMMS+ can help you manage assets, optimize maintenance, and reduce costs in your organization. Understanding Maintenance Costs Any organization that needs to maintain equipment, property, vehicles, and other expensive assets will incur some type...

Maintenance strategies prioritizing reliability and strategically allocating resources are critical in today's highly competitive markets. Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) originated in the aviation industry in the 1960s and has since expanded to address maintenance management challenges in industries such as manufacturing, energy, and transportation, to name a few. It is an effective maintenance approach that focuses on improving the safety, functionality, and reliability of business-critical equipment.  RCM enables organizations to support business-critical equipment, identify and implement the most important risk-mitigation tasks, and strategically allocate resources. This guide will provide an introduction to RCM, outlining its principles, benefits, and practical steps you...

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS+) can help organizations streamline maintenance operations with its core benefits, which include condition-monitoring of equipment health and performance, digitizing maintenance tasks, automating work orders, and advanced data analytics. It can also help you track and improve CMMS KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). With LLumin, you can easily track important KPIs such as Maintenance Costs, Work Order Completion Rate, Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and more. Our system provides a fully customizable and detailed view of your KPI dashboards, helping your maintenance team make more informed decisions to optimize schedules, reduce downtime, and control costs.  In this...

What Is a Maintenance Schedule? A Simple Guide A maintenance schedule lays the foundation for safe, efficient, and productive facilities and equipment. It facilitates the organization and deployment of planned maintenance while ensuring that resources (people, parts, and materials) are properly aligned to meet operational goals.  This guide will delve into the fundamentals of maintenance scheduling, outlining its key principles and introducing you to some important best practices to help you create an effective maintenance schedule. 1. Definition of "Maintenance Schedule" A maintenance schedule, simply put, is a plan that outlines when, who, and how maintenance will be performed. It...

Routine maintenance plays an important role in the best maintenance strategies. As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Routine maintenance is the means to reduce the likelihood that equipment will break down unexpectedly and leave companies scrambling to gather the necessary manpower, materials, and equipment to get their machines and operations back up and running.  But what is it exactly, and how does it compare to other maintenance strategies? We will cover this topic in more detail before introducing the benefits of using LLumin’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS+).  What is Routine Maintenance?...

You rely on your assets, and you need to know if they are at risk of failure or degradation. Even the most well-maintained machines eventually break down. Unpredictable failure leads to expensive repairs, lost productivity, and even safety-related hazards. Before condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance were feasible, companies estimated failure rates based on historical data. They knew, for instance, that a given asset might perform for 20,000 hours, so they planned for downtime between 15,000 and 25,000 hours. They had to manage their assets reactively and prepare for disruption. Today, we have better technology like sensors, 5G, and predictive maintenance...

Calculating equipment depreciation is a priority for many businesses. Whether you're planning to invest in new equipment or considering the retirement of older assets, it's essential to monitor both your equipment's depreciation rates, maintenance history, and real-time performance.  This blog will review the most common methods for calculating depreciation, providing insights into this important process. Learning more about this accounting method will help you manage your assets more effectively,  and make better financial decisions. What is Equipment Depreciation? Equipment depreciation is an accounting method used to measure the gradual decrease in the value of your assets over time (or its...

Your maintenance strategy will only be effective if your team has the necessary tools and parts to complete maintenance and repairs. The importance of part inventory management cannot be overstated. This process involves keeping up-to-date inventory levels, knowing where spare parts are located, and managing resources to stay efficient and limit costs. In this article, we’ll explore parts inventory management best practices and explain why using LLumin’s CMMS+ (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software can be pivotal in helping your organization streamline and improve its inventory management processes. What Is Parts Inventory Management? Parts inventory management is a foundational process of the...

Maximum production efficiency is the goal for many manufacturers, leading to reliable output, safer work environments, and improved customer experience. And it requires a concerted effort over time to achieve. This blog will explore how to improve production efficiency and how it’s measured. We’ll also explain why LLumin’s CMMS+ (Computerized Maintenance Management System) can help you track important metrics. Understanding Production Efficiency Production efficiency (PE) optimizes resources to achieve the best possible output with minimal waste. It’s a balance between quantity, quality, and resource utilization. To understand the concept, it’s important to understand how to measure it. The formula for...