Miscellaneous Blogs
What Is Zero-Based Maintenance: A Complete Guide
Introduction Many organizations fall into a reactive maintenance trap, addressing issues only after they arise. These organizations need to change their approach, and quickly. Zero-based maintenance (ZBM) is the perfect answer to all the issues and costs that come with reactive maintenance. It’s a transformative approach that resets the clock on your assets, restoring them…
Read MoreThe Pros Of Predictive Maintenance Software: Preventative & Predictive
Introduction Preventative maintenance has a great reputation for improving equipment reliability and performance, reducing maintenance costs, and warding off unexpected equipment failures, among other important benefits. For many companies, it is a preferred approach. In fact, according to a maintenance study performed by Plant Engineering, a staggering 88% of manufacturing companies rely on preventative maintenance,…
Read MoreThe Importance of Equipment Maintenance Management Software for Agriculture Businesses
Introduction Farming and agriculture today look drastically different from just a few decades ago. It even looks different than just a couple of years ago. The key difference between now and then is that modern agriculture relies on sophisticated machinery (such as advanced tractors, combine harvesters, and irrigation systems) to produce more while doing less…
Read MoreEfficient Asset Management & Maintenance for Utility Companies
Introduction In the utility sector, ineffective asset management can lead to substantial operational and financial threats, like unexpected equipment failures, prolonged downtime, and escalating maintenance costs. Aging infrastructure, complex networks, and increasing demand create additional pressure on utility systems. In 2025, utility companies can optimize their infrastructure investments with data-backed tracking and predictive maintenance strategies.…
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to ERP (Enterprise Resource Management) VS EAM
Introduction Many larger organizations and manufacturing businesses struggle with fragmented systems that create more chaos than efficiency. Equipment maintenance is tracked through scattered spreadsheets. Unexpected machine breakdowns constantly disrupt production schedules. Inventory is a guessing game, and purchase orders are manual and error-prone. They got quotes for an ERP system and an EAM solution, but…
Read MoreWhat is Mean-Time-To-Acknowledge (MTTA) and Why Should You Reduce it
Introduction It’s 3:15 PM at “X” Manufacturing’s main production facility. The automated assembly line produces numerous automotive components and runs at full capacity. A critical bearing sensor on Robot 7 triggers a fault alarm. Red lights flash, and the line stops. Thirty workers stand idle as unfinished parts pile up. Every minute costs $2,500 in…
Read MoreThe Role of Machine Learning in Predictive Maintenance for Manufacturing
Introduction Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence have changed the way to go about our daily lives. We’ll hold off calling it the wheel of the modern era, but it certainly is making some major impact on almost every industry. So, it should come as no shocker that they’ve infiltrated the world of Enterprise Asset Management…
Read MoreWhat is Wrench Time? (And How to Calculate)
Introduction Maintenance technicians are busy individuals. They’re constantly assigned tasks, traveling around, procuring equipment, asking for permissions, and waiting for access to particular machines. So many tasks, yet none of them actually constitute Wrench Time, also known as Tool Time. That is perhaps the biggest hurdle in studying Wrench Time: the inability to clearly define…
Read MoreWhat is Automotive OEE?
Introduction Imagine a bustling automotive parts production line where every second and every component counts. What is considered a near-perfect production? Manufacturing only good parts, at the fastest possible speed, with minimal downtime. Consider a scenario where a transmission component manufacturing cell is running. OEE helps you understand if that cell is truly maximizing its…
Read MoreFleet Lifecycle Management: Strategies to Maximize Vehicle Longevity
Introduction Commercial vehicles are a serious investment. But here’s the thing: they don’t last forever. So, if you’re looking to squeeze the most value out of each one, a solid lifecycle management strategy is key. Why? Because poorly maintained vehicles mean unexpected repairs, unplanned downtime, and a serious dent in your ROI. And that’s something…
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