{"id":15587,"date":"2024-02-13T12:55:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T19:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?p=15587"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:02:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:02:48","slug":"roi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/roi\/","title":{"rendered":"Calculate the ROI of CMMS Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limble\u2019s recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-report\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey of manufacturing and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facility management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> maintenance professionals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the most popular strategy for addressing challenges like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and skill shortages. While increasingly popular, more advanced strategies like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/predictive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/condition-based-maintenance\/\">condition based maintenance<\/a> are far less common.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computerized maintenance management systems<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CMMS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> play an essential role in all types of maintenance departments. With tools for automating key processes, simplifying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and evolving data analysis, CMMS platforms enable the transition from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reactive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to proactive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance operations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t already have a CMMS, how can you make the case that introducing one would save <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and money?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculating the potential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">return on investment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of a CMMS platform is simple and tends to speak volumes. It could be the first step in making your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a valued strategic ally for the organization as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>CMMS ROI formula<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS value<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveals itself in both hard and soft <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost savings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can calculate potential <\/span><b>CMMS savings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by adding up factors like productivity gains, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> savings, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spare parts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inventory savings.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$351 million in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime cost<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reduction\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$55 million saved on parts thanks to improved <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inventory management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$798 in labor savings thanks to more efficient <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can calculate total <\/span><b>CMMS costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by adding together factors like subscription costs, onboarding costs, and the costs of implementing new hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-savings-calculator\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our free CMMS ROI calculator here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to calculate the <\/b><b>ROI of CMMS software<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CMMS-ROI-calculation.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"125\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how you <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calculate ROI<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for new <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS software<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine you\u2019ve collected all the necessary data and made your initial calculations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve determined that the costs of implementing and using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a year <\/span><b>are $41,000. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve also determined that you\u2019ll generate $360,000 in savings during the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CMMS ROI<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">= ($360,000 \u2013 $41,000) \/ $41,000 = 7.78<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, the return on your investment after a single year would be <\/span><b>almost 8 <\/b><b>times<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> what you spent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ROI of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is just one important <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metric<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for calculating the department\u2019s impact. Check out our guide to essential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and KPIs for more details on measuring what matters to make maintenance a value driver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How much can you save with a CMMS?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The customer success stories cited above should give you some sense of how a CMMS can improve <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to drive down <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-cost-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1) Calculating productivity gains<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS solutions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can eliminate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inefficiencies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They make it easier to follow clear workflows, access information about assets throughout their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifecycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and communicate across teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To calculate productivity gains, you\u2019ll need to answer a few questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much do you spend on each employee per hour?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many people will use your CMMS?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many hours can your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> save your team during a given period?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many working days per year?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hourly cost per employee (USD\/hour) = $40 ($30 wage + $10 benefits)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of people using software = 8<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of hours CMMS saves per user each day = 2 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working days in one quarter (3 months) = 66<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$40 x 8 x 2 x 66 = <\/span><b>$42,240 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(or 1056 working hours saved)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2) Savings as a result of decreased <\/b><b>downtime<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CMMS tool makes it simple to plan, schedule, and track all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mromagazine.com\/features\/improve-communication-flow-between-maintenance-managers-and-technicians\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improves communication flow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and helps you stay on top of your inventory. These are the pillars of a maintenance program that minimizes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To calculate\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> savings, start with these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime cost<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you each hour?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> do you experience every month?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can you eliminate with a CMMS?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on high-priority assets. Their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will cost you the most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Incredible Story of How Limble Saved Over $100K in Downtime Costs!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wdzz3yK5sUM?list=PLnockclMI55Du5-00mywafAfOKtGm_Tcz\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how Tara Manufacturing realized more than $100 thousand in <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime cost<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reduction<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3) <\/b><b>Spare parts<\/b><b> inventory <\/b><b>cost savings<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask these questions to begin calculating <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spare parts<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inventory management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> savings:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much do you spend on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spare parts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inventory each month?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much savings can you expect with a CMMS?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spare parts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on hand isn\u2019t cheap. You need to manage storage space and maintain certain conditions. <\/span><b>Limble customers reduce their inventory spend by an average of 17%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> thanks to our<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/spare-parts-inventory-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inventory management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>More benefits of implementing a CMMS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two indirect cost benefits of a modern CMMS include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extended <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset life<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decreased <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">labor costs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is known to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/useful-life-of-asset\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">increase <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset lifespan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Unsurprisingly, the fewer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you experience, the lower your overall <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">labor costs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This could be because of lower overtime costs as well as reduced spending on pricey independent contractors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to keep these factors in mind while making your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS ROI calculations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The costs of <\/b><b>CMMS software<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS costs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a quick summary of the expenses to expect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1) <\/b><b>Costs of implementation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The costs of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/cmms-implementation-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS implementation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aren\u2019t all included on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">price<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tag. You also need to consider how much <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your team spends diverting their attention from other work. How much <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will they spend collecting data or integrating your new platform with tools like your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ERP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Implementation cost = implementation <\/b><b>time<\/b><b> x hourly wage of team members(s) working on implementation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/cmms-implementation-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our article on general CMMS implementation timelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2) Cost of the software itself<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS providers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> base their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pricing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plans on the number of users. Yearly subscriptions are typically more cost effective than monthly options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you check for any hidden expenses that could creep up on you and contribute to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">total costs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These could include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid add-ons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consulting fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-going support fees<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask your potential <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-maintenance-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS vendors<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plenty of questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to avoid any surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3) Onboarding costs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is also something you should make sure to discuss with your new <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS provider<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They may offer some estimates on the typical timeline and costs associated with onboarding new <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The onboarding process may consist of activities like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watching video tutorials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watching live <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">webinars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participating in a multi-stage training program<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can estimate your onboarding costs, follow this formula:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Time<\/b><b> x Number of users x Average hourly wage = Total Onboarding Cost<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>4) Hardware costs<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may need to invest in additional hardware to ensure your team can make the most of its new CMMS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardware costs may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wireless networks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile devices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are especially important for ensuring technicians can leverage <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-mobile-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile CMMS apps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while on the move.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Calculate the potential ROI of Limble\u2019s CMMS platform<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To speed things up, we created an interactive online calculator. Before you start throwing in your numbers, here are a few things you should keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some fields are automatically populated with numbers that reflect the average savings Limble users have reported<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These numbers are only meant as an estimate.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re finished entering the numbers, just enter your email address. We will send you a detailed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a link with access to additional features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All calculations are based on a one-year timespan. They show you what your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">return on investment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could be one year after implementing Limble\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS solution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-savings-calculator\/\"><b>See how much you could save with Limble\u00a0<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310630716{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #dde4e8 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310302582{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-left  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1707422252950\" ><h3 class=\"separator_off\" >CMMS Buyer's Guide<\/h3><p class=\"subtitle\" >Learn the questions to ask and the features to look for during the CMMS selection process - and find the right CMMS for you.<\/p><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/cmms-buyers-guide\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"Download Now\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link icon_right\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Get the Guide<\/span><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right iconita\" ><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1709584419897{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CMMS-Buyers-Guide-Image.webp&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Limble\u2019s recent survey of manufacturing and facility management [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":29399,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[396],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cmms"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Calculating the ROI CMMS Software | Limble<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Calculating the potential return on investment of CMMS tools is simple and useful for making the case that maintenance technology is worthwhile.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/cmms\/roi\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Calculate CMMS ROI | Limble CMMS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Maintenance software is a big investment. 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