Miscellaneous Blogs
How 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 CMMS Streamlines Work Order Management
Introduction If you spend a slice of every morning untangling tickets, calling techs for status, and hunting for parts that should have been reserved yesterday, you are not alone. Teams everywhere are trying to tame work order chaos and keep production humming. That is where CMMS work order management changes the daily rhythm. It turns…
Read MoreWhy CMMS Systems are Suitable for A Range Of Business Sizes
Introduction What works for one business doesn’t always work for all businesses. That is one of the universal rules of companies. There are so many different factors that can change whether certain strategies or functions work well with you; from organizational structure to budget constraints, from team size to operational complexity, you have to be…
Read MoreMitigating Vulnerabilities In Manufacturing With CMMS Systems
Introduction The manufacturing industry has faced several challenges over recent years, including inflation, supply chain disruptions, material shortages, increased transportation and fuel costs, and more. While the inflation rate has diminished, experts indicate that manufacturers will continue to face higher costs in 2025 due to the high price index for input materials and components and…
Read MoreManaging Energy Requirements while Keeping an Eye on Carbon Footprint with CMMS
Introduction The planet is getting warmer, extreme weather is not uncommon anymore, sea levels are rising, the air and water are polluted, and ecosystems are dying. We’re putting the planet’s health and ourselves at risk. And this is all because of the sheer amount of energy our industries need to run. While industries alone cannot…
Read MoreMaximizing Automated Tasks Within your Building Management System
Introduction Imagine a facility manager starting their day at 6 AM, manually adjusting heating systems across 50 floors, checking hundreds of lighting circuits, and responding to countless maintenance alerts. In a non-automated building, this professional must physically inspect each system, make individual adjustments, and rely on occupant complaints to identify issues. Time is consumed by…
Read MoreEffectively Managing Your Business’s High Number of Assets
Introduction Let’s face it: managing hundreds – or even thousands – of assets across your business isn’t just about keeping things organized. It’s about minimizing downtime, avoiding unnecessary costs, and making sure that every piece of equipment works to its full potential. We’ve seen businesses struggle to locate critical equipment during peak demand, overpay for…
Read MoreWhat Asset Integrity Management (AIM) is and How To Measure It
Introduction Managing heavy equipment and machinery requires the right strategy and continuous effort. This is especially true in the energy and oil and gas industry. Asset management is a strategy comprising multiple processes to ensure a company’s assets remain high-performing and reliable. This is no small feat, as it requires the right resources, internal processes,…
Read MoreDistributed Control Systems: Definition, Use Cases and Benefits Within CMMS
Introduction You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” Managing physical industrial facilities, however, usually has very little to do with eggs – unless you recognize that the same timeless warning applies to both henhouses and physical plants. Distributed Control Systems (DCS) were first introduced in the mid-1970s in response…
Read MoreWhy Maximizing Uptime Is So Vital: Meeting High Customer SLAs by Improving MTTA
Introduction Service Level Agreements (SLAs) aren’t just contractual obligations; they build the foundation of trust between you and your customers. Consistently meeting SLA commitments is key to retaining clients and acquiring more through word of mouth and referrals. But here’s the challenge: how do you ensure uptime, fast response times, and efficient service delivery while…
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