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What is an Asset Performance Management (APM) system?

Asset performance management systems are an array of tools that strive to both improve equipment...

Selecting the Best CMMS

Selecting a CMMS is a big decision for any company, but selecting the right CMMS...

CMMS Benefits: 15 Advantages of CMMS for Your Organization

Discover CMMS benefits to improve your productivity, asset health, and maintenance capabilities with tools and...

Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Explained

Some companies refer to MRO as maintenance, repair, and operations. In either case, MRO represents...

CMMS Inventory Management Software: Benefits, Insights, and More

Inventory management software like CMMS is revolutionizing how organizations track their valuable assets. Keep reading...

6 Steps to Writing a CMMS RFP

For complex or specialized CMMS services, you might need to write an RFP. Here are...

What's the difference between a maintenance work request and a work order?

When a work request is submitted, management determines whether to approve them. Some of the...

How to Write a Work Order Letter

A work order letter is a formal document requesting work to be completed in a...

What is a Work Order? | UpKeep

Click here to learn more about work orders and how a work order management software...

How Do You Prioritize Maintenance Work Orders?

Knowing how to prioritize maintenance work orders can be tricky, but it’s crucial to your...

Maintenance Term Glossary

Here is a list of terms commonly used when talking about maintenance and maintenance operations....

What are common use cases for using a vibration sensor in predictive maintenance?

Vibration often signals a potential problem within production facilities that can result in future breakdowns...

How do you improve operations with IoT and predictive maintenance?

The problem with PM is it’s based on the assumption that equipment failures occur on...

The 6 Sensors for Predictive Maintenance That Optimize Repair Timelines

Today, predictive maintenance relies on sensors in three major areas: early fault detection, failure detection,...

Predictive Maintenance Definition and Techniques

Predictive maintenance is a type of condition-based maintenance that monitors the condition of assets through...

EAM vs. CMMS: What’s the Difference?

You understand that maintenance management software is vital to your facilities' operations. But which one...

CMMS Maintenance KPI Benchmarks & Metrics: The 11 KPIs to Track

Select the best key performance indicators (KPIs) for your organization and find ways to reduce...

Evaluate CMMS Software in 8 Simple Steps

The absence or presence of features can make or break a CMMS, it's important to...

9 Best Online Facilities Management Courses

If you’re looking for a way to advance in your career at your own pace,...

How can my facility use infrared analysis?

Like many other parts of the predictive maintenance (PdM) toolkit, infrared analysis can be applied...

Emergency Maintenance | What Is Emergency Maintenance?

Emergency maintenance is a type of reactive maintenance and is used to prevent threats to...