{"id":2191,"date":"2025-03-21T06:07:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/?p=2191"},"modified":"2025-06-27T11:18:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:18:52","slug":"work-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/work-order\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Work Order?"},"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;\">Work orders (WO) are more than just documents. They serve as the foundation of effective <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-strategy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A WO guides your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through their tasks to ensure equipment and facilities remain productive, safe, and efficient.\u00a0<\/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<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to include in a work order<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A WO should include all the details necessary for completing a task, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear, step-by-step instructions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment diagrams and manuals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">priority level<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the task<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location details\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A list of any tools or equipment the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance technician<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will need<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A list of any special skills required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Details on the authorizing party<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Details on the technicians assigned to the task<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Details on safety procedures for the task<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The creation date and submission date for the work order<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An expected <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completion date<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">due date<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An estimate of the hours necessary to complete the task<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checklists<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to confirm successful completion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work orders may also include a <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-troubleshooting\/\">troubleshooting guide<\/a> for common issues and space for technicians to leave complete notes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance programs use various <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of work order forms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Depending on their size and industry, certain organizations may be especially likely to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from certain types of categories especially often.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrective maintenance work orders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These documents describe <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reactive maintenance tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The corrective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> begins after a technician notices a problem while conducting an inspection, executing another <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type of work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or carrying out daily operations. A typical work order involves repairing or replacing malfunctioning components to avoid more serious trouble.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency maintenance work orders\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deal with high-priority creative tasks. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance departments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> issue these when critical assets break down and the organization experiences significant production delays or safety issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance work orders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/preventive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive (or preventative) maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work orders help to plan and schedule maintenance work ahead of time. By preemptively servicing their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-perform-criticality-analysis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical assets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, organizations can ensure equipment stays reliable and avoid costly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdowns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection work orders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another type of preventive work order, these WOs dispatch technicians to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">audit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and inspect equipment as part of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/routine-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">routine maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The goal is to spot potential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance issues<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> early and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">follow up<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with corrective action before a serious <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety work orders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These emergency maintenance work orders specifically aim to keep people and facilities safe from hazards. Depending on the type of facilities and assets you manage, workplace hazards might include spills, fires, or dangerous fumes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrical work orders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilities management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fill out these work orders to assign resources for tasks related to electrical systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General work orders<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These WOs cover maintenance and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tasks that don\u2019t fall into the above categories. For instance, you might complete a general work order to instruct a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team member<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on decommissioning an asset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order lifecycle<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever their category, work orders typically follow a prescribed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflow<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here\u2019s what the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order management process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> usually looks like from beginning to end.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identifying a task<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order lifecycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> begins when someone recognizes a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance issue<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that technicians can help to address. In some cases, the task is recognized proactively and kickstarts a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process. These may become part of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">routine maintenance schedules<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for specific <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pieces of equipment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Alternatively, your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team members<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may discover an imminent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or another type of emergency and trigger a corrective or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emergency work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These too may lead you to introduce new routine <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work requests<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to keep equipment running.\u00a0 <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Submitting a <\/b><b>work order request<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Work orders begin life as different types of documents: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-a-work-request\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work requests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These provide an initial <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">notification<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while work orders provide the necessary information to carry through on requests. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance requests<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include the preliminary details that eventually contribute to comprehensive work orders.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evaluating the <\/b><b>maintenance request<\/b><b> and creating a work order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Next, the relevant maintenance manager reviews the request. If approved, they\u2019ll build out a work order before planning and scheduling it based on priority. They\u2019ll determine priority based on factors including the likelihood and potential cost of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the asset\u2019s criticality.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assigning and distributing the work order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: After <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prioritizing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and scheduling the work order, you\u2019ll assign it to a qualified technician. Make sure the work order includes all the necessary information listed above.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Completing and tracking the work order<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Then, the technician completes the work order. Their responsibilities may be simple or involve a complicated, multi-part process. Once they\u2019ve finished their work, the technician submits the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and completes any <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">follow-up<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activities. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracking work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> completion over time will make it simpler to proactively identify potential bottlenecks and intervene to support struggling <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance technicians<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you look at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/metrics\/mean-time-to-repair\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mean Time to Repair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/metrics\/schedule-compliance\/\">schedule compliance<\/a>, you can set <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/maintenance-kpi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPIs<\/span> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and work toward building a more innovative and efficient <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance department<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work order management best practices<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever the size, structure, and capabilities of your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, these best practices for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">managing work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help promote efficiency and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">streamline<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance staff<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s daily work.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Standardize your process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Establish clear standard operating procedures with input from relevant stakeholders to promote consistency and efficiency. Requesting, creating, distributing, closing, and reviewing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should look the same every time \u2013 regardless of the task in question.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Define success and set appropriate goals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Begin by conducting an assessment of your team\u2019s performance to gain a baseline understanding of your current state and define what improvement and success would look like. Next, set actionable and realistic goals to help you achieve success. Define the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KPIs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will quantify success and guide you on your journey. Finally, select the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metrics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that matter to your team and introduce programs for measuring and tracking your performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Outline roles and responsibilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Establishing clear roles and responsibilities across your department for each phase in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order lifecycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will promote efficiency, and discourage rework, non-compliance, or an excess <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backlog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of incomplete tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Take a proactive approach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Where cost-effective, you should aim for more proactive and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive maintenance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">asset management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Addressing signs of trouble preemptively always pays off by helping <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> avoid unplanned <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downtime<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, last-minute runs for parts, or workplace hazards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implement a <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-software\/\"><b>Computerized Maintenance Management System<\/b><b> (CMMS)<\/b><\/a>: CMMS software allows for digital work order management and inventory management. Their suites of features make it easier for maintenance teams to reach their potential, reducing costs and manual workloads along the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/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_1740586706132\" ><h3 class=\"separator_off\" >Free Maintenance Work Order Template<\/h3><p class=\"subtitle\" >Free customizable work order template with best practices gained from thousands of customers that will help you standardized work orders.<\/p><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/maintenance-work-order-form\/\"  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 Template<\/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_1740586718325{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maintenance-Work-Order-Form-Image.png&#8221;][\/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<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/\">Explore our free maintenance templates library<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>9 Tips for writing a good work order<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Requestor\u2019s name and contact details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Who initiated the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Including their name and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact information<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it easy to ask <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">follow-up<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Approver\u2019s name and contact details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Tracking WO approval promotes accountability across your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and simplifies scheduling.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assigned technician\u2019s name and contact details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Whether you\u2019re assigning a task to a single <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team member<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a team of technicians, including their details ensures you can track their performance and connect for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">follow-up<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conversations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Details on the affected <\/b><b>piece of equipment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Your team is responsible for maintaining dozens or even hundreds of assets, potentially spread across numerous locations. To avoid wasted time, bar codes, serial numbers, or QR codes can help ensure they know how and where to find the asset they need.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Description of task<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Include a step-by-step guide for seeing the task through. Try to address any questions that might arise by including answers to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-checklist\/\">maintenance checklist<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0can help technicians ensure they\u2019ve completed the task correctly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Relevant dates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In addition to the dates you opened and assigned the request, make sure to include a clear due date and space for the technician to note their actual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completion date<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Urgency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should never go into your <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/maintenance-backlog\/\">maintenance <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backlog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Details on urgency will help managers organize their priorities accordingly to eliminate safety risks or mitigate the impact of shutdowns.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Required parts and materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You don\u2019t want your technicians stopping and starting because they don\u2019t have everything they need. Make sure your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lists all the necessary tools for completing the task. Learn how building <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance kits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can make equipping your team simpler.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Images<\/b>: Illustrations and photos can help make it simpler to both create and carry out work orders.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/how-to-write-work-orders\/\">Read our Simple Guide on How to Write Work Orders<\/a>[\/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<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order management software<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The work order tracking and managing features of CMMS platforms like Limble offer distinct advantages over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paper work orders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whiteboards, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spreadsheets<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A centralized location for data and documents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A quality CMMS platform offers a single location for managing your full maintenance and work order management program. With Limble, your team can even access these dashboards, manage their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service requests<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and execute <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile devices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More access to <\/b><b>real-time<\/b><b> data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: CMMS platforms put both historical and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real-time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> data at your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance staff<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s fingertips. This improves decision-making, drives positive changes, and makes it possible to continually eliminate inefficiencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Simplified <\/b><b>regulatory compliance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Keeping maintenance histories handy and automating routine inspections takes the stress and hard work of passing internal and industrial <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">audits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve work order management today<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to improve your approach to work order management? 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