{"id":14202,"date":"2023-09-01T12:05:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T18:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?page_id=14202"},"modified":"2025-03-24T14:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T20:00:17","slug":"maintenance-backlog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/definitions\/maintenance-backlog\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintenance Backlog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686168792651{background: #152232 url(https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-header-hex-bg4.webp?id=9266) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683307506642{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-8 vc_col-sm-8 text-center  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1703364393021\" ><h1 class=\"separator_off\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 50;\">Maintenance Backlog<\/h1><h2 class=\"subtitle\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size:15px;\">Learn how effective handling of maintenance backlogs can help you organize tasks, identify bottlenecks, and improve team performance.<\/h2><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/cmms-buyers-guide\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link   vc_custom_1742846415587\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Free CMMS Buyer's Guide<\/span><\/a>\n      <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n         <span class=\"published\">\n            <span class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Last updated on March 24, 2025<\/span>\n            <span class=\"author\"><span class=\"far sway-author-meta\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span>bBrinton<\/span>\n         <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n   [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What is a maintenance backlog?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance backlog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a list of essential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that have been approved but are not yet planned or scheduled for completion. Completing backlogged tasks in a timely manner is crucial for avoiding asset <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and maintaining a safe, productive workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks may wind up in your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance backlog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a number of reasons:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An abundance of more high-priority tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of necessary resources like available technicians or spare parts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues finding a suitable window for planned <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#are\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are maintenance backlogs important?<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#to\">How to calculate your maintenance backlog?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#you\">Should you aim for zero tasks in your maintenance backlog?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#steps\">4 steps to good backlog management<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#last\">Optimize your maintenance backlog with Limble CMMS<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are\">Why are maintenance backlogs important?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To the unfamiliar ear, the term \u201cbacklog\u201d may carry negative connotations. You might hear it and imagine missed deadlines and an altogether hands-off approach to important work. While a consistently overlong backlog may point to systemic issues that need attention, effective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backlog management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an essential piece of any <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">world-class<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> maintenance program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A backlog makes it easier for maintenance planners and schedulers to manage their teams and optimize workloads. By keeping a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real-time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> overview of important tasks, backlogs ensure work doesn\u2019t slip through the cracks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance backlogs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not static documents. They grow or shrink based on technician workload, resource availability, and production capacity. Over time, they provide valuable insights into:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staffing levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workforce efficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/equipment-reliability\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment reliability<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"to\">How to calculate your maintenance backlog?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Simply looking at the length of your <\/b><b>maintenance backlog<\/b><b> is not a good way to assess the overall health and effectiveness of your maintenance department.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Instead, you should use work days or work weeks as your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metric<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focusing on the hours estimated for each task quantifies the total amount of work included in your backlog. You can determine how many work days it would take to clear the list by dividing the total number of work hours in your backlog by the total number of productive hours your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can complete in one day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the formula:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calculating-your-maintenance-backlog.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"113\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer to use work weeks as your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metric<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, substitute your team\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">daily<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> productive hours with a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weekly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> figure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an example. Imagine your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance backlog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes <\/span><b>85 tasks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The estimated time to complete each task adds up to <\/span><b>192 work hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your staff includes\u00a0 <\/span><b>four maintenance technicians<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, each of whom works eight hours each day. When you subtract lunches, breaks, and admin time, your team is available for <\/span><b>24 total work hours each day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s apply the formula:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Backlog Workdays = 192 hours \/ 24 hours<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Backlog Workdays = 8 workdays<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was devoted exclusively to clearing this backlog, it would take eight days to complete.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that this number will regularly change as tasks are cleared from and added to your backlog. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"you\">Should you aim for zero tasks in your maintenance backlog?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone with practical maintenance experience will tell you that empty backlogs are not realistic. You will always experience some sort of delay while ordering parts, waiting for tools to become available, or finalizing schedules for completing tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve got zero tasks in your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance backlog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ve either got problems with your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system or an over-resourced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-organize-a-maintenance-department\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance department<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s normal to have tasks on the backburner, but how many is too many?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That depends on the size of your organization. A large business may average about five to eight weeks worth of backlog tasks. For a comparatively small organization, on the other hand, the backlog may include two to three weeks worth of tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The size of your backlog at any given moment only tells you so much. It\u2019s important to track its size over time to identify trends. If your backlog of work grows bigger every week or month, your team is struggling. Review your maintenance backlog and workflows to get a sense of where the trouble is starting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An ideal maintenance backlog is somewhat stable and easy to control. You should strive to maintain a balance between resource availability and allocation. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"steps\">4 steps to good backlog management<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an overwhelming backlog of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-deferred-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deferred maintenance tasks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can take strategic action to get it under control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Steps-of-conquering-a-maintenance-backlog-copy.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Clean and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prioritize<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance backlog<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, review your backlog to ensure it includes only up-to-date information. List your tasks by age and follow these best practices to begin the clean-up process:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider removing tasks that have been on the backlog for 12 months or more unless you are waiting to complete them during a specific window of time or once certain conditions are met.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an incomplete task hasn\u2019t affected your organization, consider removing it, assigning it a lower priority, or reducing its frequency in your maintenance schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">duplicate work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as any tasks that are no longer relevant due to organizational changes, new equipment, or any updates to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-maintenance-work-orders\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritize<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the remaining <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance tasks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on their potential impact on equipment reliability, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset performance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or business continuity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Review your outstanding <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, review your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system to understand:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are open<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long it will take to close them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of duplicates and invalid requests.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A properly functioning <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system should see all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/work-order\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> completed within four days, preferably 24 to 48 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An inefficient work ordering system may make it challenging to assess the magnitude and potential impact of outstanding work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Gain control with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you have a clean <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance backlog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and an effective work order system, it\u2019s time to lock it into a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll gain insights into and control over the entire <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-work-request\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">initiating a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work request<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to closing out the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The benefits of working with a CMMS include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing visibility into your end-to-end maintenance system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing informal systems for work requests<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring all actions are documented and tracked over time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enforcing review times and actions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quickly identify duplicate requests for removal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Review strategies for clearing the list<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing a CMMS may be enough to bring your backlog under control. If issues persist, you\u2019ll need to dig into your operations to understand the root cause. Your organization\u2019s backlog trouble may result from one or more of the following:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Insufficient staff:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may need to offer overtime to your full-time staff to tackle outstanding tasks, hire additional resources, or bring some temporary <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-contractor\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance contractors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on board to assist you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Undertrained maintenance team: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer extra training or introduce mentoring programs to help instill best practices for addressing outstanding maintenance work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ineffective maintenance program:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Implement <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/preventive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to more effectively plan, organize and track your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you have the budget, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with condition monitoring sensors for critical assets can also help you use your internal resources as strategically as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A lack of inventory: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify which supplies are absolutely critical for keeping your equipment running. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritize<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> these items and ensure they are always in stock.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater insight into what is causing delays will help you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prioritize<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the appropriate\u00a0 solution and get your backlog back under control.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073586371{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f1f6f8 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073594574{padding-right: 70px !important;padding-left: 70px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"kd-calltoaction\" >\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                  <div class=\"cta-text-container kd-animated fadeIn\" data-animation-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cta-text\"><h3 >Want to see Limble in action? Get started for free today!<\/h3><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"cta-btncontainer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/get-started\/\"  title=\"\" class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-action-link icon_right kd-animated zoomIn\" data-animation-delay=\"200\">Start Free Trial<span class=\"fas fa-chevron-right iconita\" ><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"last\">Optimize your maintenance backlog with Limble CMMS<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance backlog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicates a well-managed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance operation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with optimal resourcing, efficient internal systems, and active task <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prioritization<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By taking steps to get your backlog of maintenance tasks under control, you will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote compliance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve equipment, facility, and asset health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent missed or forgotten tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limble CMMS provides a centralized system for managing maintenance activities and taking control of your maintenance backlog. To see how it enables a shift from reactive to proactive maintenance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/get-started\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get started with a free trial<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/demo-request\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule a quick product demo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541417547006{padding-top: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1515677064675{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<header class=\"kd-section-title vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-sm-8 text-center  subtitle-below-title kd-animated fadeIn   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