{"id":21737,"date":"2024-09-20T08:05:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?p=21737"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:00:45","slug":"maintenance-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a CMMS-powered maintenance program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right people<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tools, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-organize-a-maintenance-department\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance departments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can serve as strategic allies to the broader organization. While there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all solution for transforming maintenance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/cmms-implementation-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">implementing a CMMS platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great way to start seeing the results of more strategic and data-driven decision-making.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does a typical maintenance program look like?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A typical <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will handle a wide range of important responsibilities for your organization including routine equipment servicing, facilities upkeep, scheduled inspections, preventive parts replacement, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/emergency-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergency repairs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and much more. And while much of this important <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goes unseen, it is also this work that forms that backbone of your operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is a strong maintenance program important?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A robust <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/preventive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can keep your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-perform-criticality-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical equipmen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> running smoothly, keep information flowing freely between relevant stakeholders, and keep your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unplanned downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a minimum. It can also significantly improve the performance and lengthen the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/asset-lifecycle-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expected useful <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifespan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what happens when your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> falls short of these expectations? What happens when your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical assets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, operational continuity, and organizational productivity depend on a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is reactive and prone to unexpected <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? What happens when you don\u2019t have a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s check out a few real-world examples to find out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pitfalls of reactive maintenance\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before optimizing their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the help of Limble\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computerized Maintenance Management System <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Ohio-based steel service center operator<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/customer-story\/midwest-materials\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MidWest Materials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was losing an estimated $1 million per year on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unplanned downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and another $250,000 to unplanned overtime costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/reactive-preventive-maintenance-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transitioning to a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Limble\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Swiss industrial manufacturing firm<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/customer-story\/sulzer\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sulzer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> struggled to manage maintenance tasks with an archaic paper tracking system and a failure-based approach to initiating repairs, which resulted in a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on-time completion rate of just 49%.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Todd Rainwater took over as the Director of Facilities and Operations for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/customer-story\/hood-river-county-school-district\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hood River County School District<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Oregon, he reported that \u201cwe didn\u2019t have\u2026a good way of disseminating and tracking work, annual maintenance, or the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventative maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that needed to occur.\u201d The result, Rainwater noted, was that the district\u2019s maintenance operation struggled to keep up with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some projects would remain open and unfinished for years at a time!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is what it looks like when your business depends on an outdated, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/reactive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reactive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and emergency-driven approach to maintenance and upkeep. The costs of such an approach can add up fast, from expensive repairs and lost productivity to missed delivery deadlines and damaged brand reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, the businesses cited above have experienced dramatic improvements with the implementation of Limble\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the corresponding move to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/proactive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proactive maintenance strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But countless businesses still struggle with outdated maintenance technologies and ineffective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do CMMS platforms support maintenance transformation?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platforms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are helping asset-intensive businesses across a variety of industries move to more proactive, cost-effective and data-driven <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance strategies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Indeed, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been a catalyst toward digital transformation for many organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By bringing together a suite of sophisticated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features, a user-friendly interface, cloud-based mobile capability, real-time data analysis, and advanced reporting tools, the right <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help your organization make the transition toward a more tech-based and cost-effective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can contribute to the success of your next-generation <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automating <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-scheduling-software\/\"><b>preventive maintenance<\/b><b> (PM) scheduling<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and facilitating a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on time intervals, usage <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or manufacturer recommendations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maintaining detailed records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of every asset in your portfolio along with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/maintenance-metrics-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">performance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance history<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and repair logs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integrating with sensors <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IoT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> devices to monitor equipment in real time and detect early warning signs of potential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment failures<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/vibration-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">abnormal vibrations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or temperature fluctuations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Streamlining <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/work-order-management\/\"><b>work order management<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure that tasks are organized, prioritized, assigned to the right technicians, and completed on time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Managing inventory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more effectively by providing real-time visibility into stock levels, tracking the location and movement of inventoried assets and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spare parts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and using predefined trigger points to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reorders when stock is low<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Providing comprehensive data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and reporting tools that allow organizations to analyze maintenance performance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/metrics\/mean-time-between-failure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/calculating-and-improving-mean-time-to-repair\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/metrics\/overall-equipment-effectiveness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment Effectiveness<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (OEE)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Supporting <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/predictive-maintenance\/\"><b>predictive maintenance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by using historical data and real-time monitoring to predict when a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">piece of equipment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is likely to fail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by keeping detailed logs and audit trails of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance activities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, certifications, and inspections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-mobile-app\/\"><b>Offering mobile access<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, updates, and other critical information for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance technicians<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> working in the field and remotely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Facilitating collaboration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between departments such as production, procurement, and maintenance, and consequently creating better alignment between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance strategies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and broader operational goals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a tech-enabled maintenance program<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing a leading-edge <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be the key to creating a tech-enabled <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, the success of your new and more sophisticated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will depend in large part on the strategy you deploy to select, implement, and manage your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assess current maintenance practices<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by highlighting inefficiencies in your maintenance program and identifying gaps that your tech-enabled <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will address such as the frequency of equipment <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the sum total of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unplanned downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over a given duration, and the ratio of reactive versus <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> performed by your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance department<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a given period of measurement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take an honest and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/reports-dashboards\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data-driven<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> look at your current <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and use your findings to identify areas for improvement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify maintenance program goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you can identify the right <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your business, identify your goals and priorities. What do you hope to achieve by implementing a state-of-the-art <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possible considerations may include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lowering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automating inventory management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streamlining <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improving operational efficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transitioning to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance strategies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define relevant maintenance KPIs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve defined your objectives, you need to establish the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-kpi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">key performance indicators<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPIs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you will use to measure your success. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPIs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should generally align with business objectives such as reducing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, improving equipment efficiency, or extending the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifecycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review prospective CMMS providers\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this step to trim your list of potential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> vendors based on factors like reputation, customer service, technological capability, pricing model, and integrative compatibility with your existing systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider incorporating some of the key questions listed below in your vendor vetting process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key questions to ask CMMS vendors:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/integrations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrate seamlessly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with existing tools and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> software such as ERP systems, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IoT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> devices, and other maintenance management platforms?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> user-friendly for both technicians and managers? How long does it typically take to implement? How long does it take for new users to learn the platform\u2019s features? When do customers typically see ROI?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What kind of customer support is available? Are there training programs, online resources, and regular <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> updates?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer mobile access, allowing your team to monitor and manage maintenance tasks on the go?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can the system provide real-time data, customizable reports, and advanced data analytics to enable better decision-making?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement your new CMMS solution<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> implementation requires a structured approach, one that takes into account your existing maintenance strategy, existing maintenance management systems, operational protocols, and organizational culture. Succeeding at implementation will require comprehension, buy-in, and participation from stakeholders every level of your organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> implementation around the following key steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Create a cross-functional task force<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> consisting of key stakeholders (maintenance, IT, finance, etc.) to oversee the project and ensure that the system serves all departments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/getting-the-green-light-maintenance\/\"><b>Secure executive buy-in<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and encourage leaders to champion the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in discussions with financial decision-makers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Migrate existing <\/b><b>maintenance program<\/b><b> data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and equipment histories into the new system with procedures in place to prevent data loss and error<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Provide comprehensive employee training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all users, including administrators, technicians, and management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Run a pilot program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to identify and resolve any potential wrinkles in your new <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance processes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before full-scale <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> implementation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the most from CMMS technology<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019ve selected an industry-leading vendor and implemented your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> solution, how can you be sure that you\u2019re getting the best results?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective implementation and long-term success of your new <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will depending on several ongoing efforts, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitoring <\/b><b>Key Performance Indicators<\/b><b> (<\/b><b>KPIs<\/b><b>) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like those identified above<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conducting regular system audits and updates, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as well as remaining informed on new features, product improvements, or updated industry best practices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integrating with condition-monitoring sensors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IoT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> devices to engage in ongoing, real-time performance oversight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soliciting feedback<\/b> <b>from end-users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and adjusting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system configurations accordingly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Leveraging predictive analytics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and machine learning features to support the move from reactive to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive maintenance strategies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplify maintenance program management\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplifying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> management can significantly reduce the burden on your team and ensure a smoother transition to a tech-enabled approach. Limble provides a number of easy-to-use resources that make it simpler to launch and refine your new <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Among them, Limble offers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>User templates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> designed to help you easily create <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance schedules<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and inventory tracking systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Guided <\/b><b>workflows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that take you step-by-step through setting up your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from asset tracking to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Comprehensive setup guides<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that walk you through the entire process of launching a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-backed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>And a wide range of other valuable resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/events\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">webinars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, white papers, and conversations with industry experts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore Limble\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and templates, and start transforming your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See how these maintenance leaders leverage Limble<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how exactly are real maintenance leaders leveraging Limble in the field? Let\u2019s revisit some of the businesses we mentioned at the start of our discussion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/customer-story\/midwest-materials\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midwest Materials<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was losing $250,000 a year on unplanned overtime alone before implementing Limble\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After implementation, MidWest saw that number plummet by 80%!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/customer-story\/sulzer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sulzer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was only completing 49% of its orders on time before implementing Limble. Within just two months of implementation, their on-time completion rate skyrocketed. Today, 92% of Sulzer\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are completed on time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Todd Rainwater, facilities director for the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/customer-story\/hood-river-county-school-district\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hood River County School District<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, used Limble\u2019s CMMS to transform his district\u2019s aging, outdated and, in his words, \u201cbad\u201d maintenance system into a state-of-the-art <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cBefore,\u201d said Rainwater, \u201cwe weren\u2019t very technologically advanced with our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> system \u2014 we kind of went from the Stone Age to the modern age!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See for yourself<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of these businesses deployed Limble\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to transform a struggling, outdated, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reactive maintenance operation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into a tech-enabled, data-driven, mobile-ready <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to experience this transformation firsthand? Take a guided<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/product-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> product tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see how our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">streamline<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance operations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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