Janet JaquisAs a maintenance director, your responsibilities extend far beyond managing daily repairs. You are tasked with maximizing asset uptime, controlling budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading a productive team—all while demonstrating clear ROI to executive leadership. Relying on spreadsheets, paper forms, or outdated software makes it nearly impossible to gain the strategic oversight needed to … Read more
Managing physical assets, complex maintenance schedules, and a constant flow of work orders is a significant challenge for any facilities team. Relying on spreadsheets, paper trails, or outdated systems creates operational blind spots, leading to costly equipment downtime, inefficient labor allocation, and a reactive, fire-fighting approach to maintenance. This lack of centralization makes it nearly … Read more
Securing investment for a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) requires more than just a request; it demands a data-driven justification that resonates with financial decision-makers. A vague proposal focused on operational convenience is unlikely to get approved. To get the budget you need, you must present a structured business case that clearly outlines the problems, … Read more
In any manufacturing environment, every operational expense must be justified with a clear return on investment. Maintenance is often viewed as a cost center, but this perspective overlooks its direct impact on profitability. Unplanned downtime, inefficient labor, and poor inventory management drain resources and erode margins. The key to transforming maintenance from a necessary expense … Read more
“We maintain over 10 buildings, and eWorkOrders makes it simple to track assets, schedule preventive maintenance, and keep everything organized. The system is easy to use, with excellent support whenever we need it.” — Office Manager, Mount Saint Joseph University Managing schools, colleges, and universities comes with a wide range of responsibilities that go far … Read more
For any organization with significant physical assets, maintenance is not just an operational necessity—it’s a major financial lever. Unplanned downtime, inefficient labor allocation, and reactive repairs can quickly inflate budgets and erode profitability. The challenge for executives is transforming maintenance from a reactive cost center into a predictable, optimized, and value-driven function. The key to … Read more
“My experience with eWorkOrders has been fantastic. We were up and running on the first day, and issuing work orders and collecting data immediately.” — Public Safety Streets Manager, City of San Bruno Public works departments are the backbone of city infrastructure. From road maintenance and sanitation to water systems and fleet management, these teams … Read more
For any business reliant on physical assets, unplanned downtime is a primary threat to profitability. The concept of zero downtime maintenance is not about eliminating maintenance altogether; it’s about strategically eliminating all unplanned operational stoppages. This approach transforms maintenance from a reactive, costly fire-fighting exercise into a proactive, value-driving function. By anticipating failures, standardizing procedures, … Read more
In modern maintenance operations, work rarely happens at a desk. Technicians are constantly on the move, diagnosing issues, performing repairs, and executing preventive maintenance tasks across facilities or in the field. To support this dynamic environment, a powerful mobile CMMS is no longer a luxury—it’s a fundamental tool for driving efficiency, ensuring data accuracy, and … Read more
Unplanned equipment downtime is one of the most significant threats to operational efficiency and profitability. Every minute a critical asset is offline translates to lost production, wasted labor, and potential supply chain disruptions. For any organization that relies on physical assets, the core question is clear: how can a CMMS reduce unplanned downtime? A Computerized … Read more
