Safety & Compliance Blogs
How to Prevent Asset Failures During Peak Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Equipment failures during peak production periods pose a serious threat to food and beverage manufacturing, with unplanned downtime costing the industry approximately $260,000 per hour and triggering fulfillment delays that both affect production targets and compromising customer relations. The average production disruption during peak season costs $10 million in direct expenses, with companies facing weak…
Read MoreHow CMMS Supports Enterprise-Wide ESH Reporting
Maintenance data is the secret to reporting and improving on your Environmental, Social, and Health activities. Yet many organizations struggle with ESH reporting accuracy as 76% of executives cite data quality concerns as their primary challenge, and 81% face difficulties with documentation, review, and approval processes across their operations. For enterprises operating multiple sites, the…
Read MorePass OSHA and ISO Audits with Confidence Using LLumin CMMS+
Compliance audits shouldn’t be a cause for panic, but the reality is noticeably different. Audit notifications often spark weeks of scrambling through filing cabinets, compiling spreadsheets, and hoping critical documentation hasn’t disappeared. 85% of companies report that compliance has become more complex in the past three years, with documentation gaps across several categories creating the…
Read MoreHow Universities Use CMMS to Maintain Aging Campus Infrastructure
Even when budgets are tight, you can keep your university campus in top shape with preventive and proactive maintenance fueled by CMMS for universities. Yet many campuses operate buildings and utilities that are decades old, with a staggering $112 billion maintenance backlog threatening the foundational infrastructure of higher education institutions nationwide. Moody’s Ratings estimates that…
Read MoreHow CMMS Simplifies Building Certification and Safety Inspections
Building certification and safety inspection failures create cascading consequences (e.g., delayed occupancy permits, increased liability exposure, and disrupted operations) that can cost thousands per day. 85% of compliance professionals report that regulations have grown more complex in the past three years, making traditional paper-based inspection systems increasingly inadequate. For facility managers and compliance officers, coordinating…
Read MoreHow CMMS Simplifies Regulatory Reporting for Utility and Energy Providers
Utility and energy providers face relentless regulatory pressure from FERC, NERC, EPA, and state agencies, each demanding detailed maintenance records, safety checks, and asset reliability data. In 2025, regulators issued penalties totaling $1.23 billion in just the first half of the year to U.S. utilities, a staggering 417% increase over the prior period. Missing or…
Read MoreHow CMMS Improves OEE in Electronics Manufacturing
Electronics production lines operate at speeds where seconds matter, and even minor stoppages, gradual slowdowns, and quality defects can quickly compound into substantial OEE losses. When used within the context of a smart factory, OEE software can result in an overall improvement of OEE of as much as 21% according to research analyzing connected manufacturing…
Read MoreThe Role of CMMS in Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters, cyberattacks, and utility failures can halt maintenance operations within minutes, threatening productivity and revenue across every industry. 90% of businesses fail within a year if they cannot resume operations within five days after a disaster, while facilities lose an average of $108,000 per hour due to unplanned downtime. For maintenance and operations teams,…
Read MoreHow Using A CMMS for Mining Safety Improves Operations
Mining operations face unprecedented safety challenges. Over 40% of the most serious injuries in the industry involve accidents classified as “struck-by” or “caught-in” machinery and powered haulage equipment. When equipment maintenance falls behind schedule or safety inspections slip through the cracks, lives are put at risk. Mining Safety Challenge The Impact Equipment-related incidents 40%+ of…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Common Pitfalls in CMMS Data Migration
70% of data migration projects fail to meet their objectives, often due to underestimated risks and poor planning. For maintenance and operations managers, migrating from legacy systems or spreadsheets to a CMMS can be particularly complex, with 41% of manufacturers citing resource constraints as their biggest implementation challenge. This table below provides an overview of…
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