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[vc_row kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Maintenance departments are evolving with the help of advanced technologies. Sophisticated subscription-based tools from SaaS providers like <\/span>Computerized Maintenance Management Systems<\/span> (CMMS)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Enterprise Asset Management <\/span>(<\/span>EAM<\/span>)<\/span><\/a> are helping <\/span>maintenance teams<\/span> manage assets, monitor performance, and complete <\/span>maintenance tasks<\/span> with greater efficiency and precision.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both CMMS platforms and <\/span>enterprise asset management systems<\/span> provide centralized platforms for <\/span>managing <\/span>work orders<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> tracking <\/span>asset performance<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> scheduling <\/span>preventive maintenance<\/span><\/a>, and analyzing maintenance data across the <\/span>entire <\/span>asset lifecycle<\/span><\/a>. And both of them can help organizations minimize <\/span>unplanned downtime<\/span>, reduce <\/span>maintenance costs<\/span>, and optimize asset utilization.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the discussion below will show, these systems have many features in common. However, we\u2019ll also explore a few <\/span>key differences<\/span> between these <\/span>asset <\/span>management tools<\/span><\/a> and why these differences matter for your <\/span>maintenance team<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a CMMS?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A CMMS is a software system designed to <\/span>streamline<\/span> maintenance management tasks by optimizing <\/span>maintenance scheduling<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>asset lifecycle management<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>work order<\/span>s<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>inventory management<\/span><\/a>, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CMMS software<\/span> also assists with <\/span>maintenance planning<\/span> by providing tools for scheduling <\/span>preventive maintenance<\/span>, managing <\/span>work orders<\/span>, and tracking inventory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Purpose of <\/b>CMMS software<\/b><\/h3>\n

The purpose of <\/span>CMMS software<\/span><\/a> is to centralize and organize maintenance-related information including <\/span>work orders<\/span>, asset details, repair schedules, and <\/span>inventory management<\/span> logistics. These features help improve resource allocation and distribution of labor for <\/span>maintenance tasks<\/span>, which can ultimately improve the <\/span>operational efficiency<\/span> of your maintenance department\u2019s business processes and extend the life cycle of your company\u2019s <\/span>physical assets<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Common <\/b>CMMS capabilities<\/b> and features<\/b><\/h3>\n

You may be able to customize your <\/span>CMMS software<\/span> to meet your organization\u2019s unique maintenance needs. However, most <\/span>CMMS systems<\/span> will have the following basic features in common:<\/span><\/p>\n