What is the Purpose of your CMMS?
Installing Software does not Improve Reliability
I used to think that it was okay to say, "asset reliability will be improved once you install the CMMS". This is far from the truth. The CMMS only provides an electronic registry for assets and work orders. Yes, it captures actual costs, but it does not tell you where the bad actors are and how to reduce reactive maintenance. Further, you can train staff on how to create a work order, but you can’t force them to provide good data.
Prerequisites to Asset Management
CMMS go-live does not define the end-game other than when the consultants go home. The real magic is in the surrounding process and procedure that elevates the software to a true decision-making platform. In order to get to the “next level” the CMMS solution needs to be properly configured. By configuration, I am referring to process and roles, in addition to software. It’s hard to imagine operational excellence without key roles such as job planners, reliability leaders, and a business analyst. Leadership also should create a “plan for the future” which promotes continuous improvement.
An Asset Management System
A great example of a reliability framework is the Uptime Elements by ReliabilityWeb. This model discusses the role of leadership in the creation of a strategic asset management plan, aligning goals, risk management, RCM-based maintenance tactics, failure analysis, service level agreements with stakeholders, precision maintenance, defect elimination, and other methods for continuous improvement. This is where the potential for reliability improvement and cost optimization resides.
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Maybe the above topic should be preceded by "What are the expectations of your CMMS? And, how do you plan to use it (to what benefit)?"
John Reeve I wish I had more room here to expound on witnessing time and again what seemed to be the most antiquated CMMS systems (e.g., JD Edwards green screen) be turned around and properly utilized to provide quality data output and build a model RCM program around . But, without the right process which drives proper training and discipline around Work ID and Control, you will never achieve accurate WO coding, feedback, man hours, status etc. no matter which CMMS you choose. Hopefully we will get the opportunity to speak face to face someday about CMMS utilization. It’s a subject I tend to be very passionate about and have had measurable success in.
Managing Director /Owner at Blu Sky Engineering & Consulting
6 年Question:? Are? current CMMS? systems still useful for IR4 and AI ?? In reality they rely fully on human input and data validation, with the growth in IOT and al the intelligence we build into new equipment, applications available to monitor more and more functions what is? possible? with Asset Management in future. Fact is human intelligence? within the right leadership and culture will continue to drive asset management results. Then; will ISO 55000 provide the foundation to all eventually?
Mechanical Engineer/Project Engineer/Field Construction and Installation/Maintenance & Asset Integrity
6 年I use to think same "asset reliability will be improved once you install the CMMS"
Electrical-Mechanical Industry Professional
6 年There is a lot of truth in this... “you can train staff on how to create a work order, but you can’t force them to provide good data”
Mechanical Engineer (Rotating Equipment)
6 年CMMS has a great impact to maintenance .