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How does a CMMS work?

The information contained in a CMMS database supports various system functions, which provide the following capabilities:

Resource and labor management: track available employees and equipment certifications. Assign specific tasks and build teams. Organize shifts and manage pay rates.

Asset register: store, access, and share asset information such as:

Manufacturer, model, serial number, and equipment class and type.
Associated costs and codes
Location and position
Performance and downtime statistics
Associated documentation, video, and images, such as repair manuals, safety procedures, and warranties.
Availability of meters, sensors, and Internet of Things instruments.
Work order management: Generally considered the primary CMMS function, work order management includes information such as:

The work order number
description and priority
Order type (repair, replacement, scheduled)
Cause and remedy codes
assigned staff and materials used.
Work order management also makes it possible to

Automate work order generation

Reserve materials and equipment
Schedule and assign employees, teams, and shifts
Review status and track downtime
Record planned and actual costs
Attach related documentation, repair materials, and safety resources.
Preventive maintenance: automate the launch of work orders based on time, usage, or triggered events. Use preventive maintenance to organize and link assets across multiple orders. Sequence and schedule preventive work orders.

Materials and inventory management: inventory, distribute, and retrieve maintenance and repair (MRO) equipment and materials in storage areas, distribution centers, and facilities. Manage suppliers, track inventory costs, and automate replenishment.

Reporting, analytics, and audits: generate reports on maintenance categories such as asset availability, material usage, labor and material costs, supplier evaluations, and more. Analyze information to understand asset availability, performance trends, MRO inventory optimization, and other insights to support business decisions, and collect and organize information for audits.