Inefficient spare parts inventory and vendor management are significant drains on operational budgets. When technicians can’t find the right part or a supplier delivers late, the result is extended equipment downtime, delayed production schedules, and inflated MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) spending. Disorganized procurement, frequent stockouts of critical components, and a lack of visibility into … Read more
Managing maintenance across multiple facilities, plants, or properties presents a significant operational challenge. Without a centralized system, executives face inconsistent processes, poor visibility into asset health, and fragmented data that hinders strategic decision-making. Each location can become a silo, making it impossible to enforce standards, optimize resources, or accurately compare performance. This lack of control … Read more
Implementing new enterprise software is often a significant drain on time and resources. For maintenance and facility managers, a lengthy setup process for a new system can delay critical efficiency gains, disrupt operations, and negatively impact the bottom line. When every hour of equipment downtime translates to lost revenue, waiting months to get a system … Read more
As 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 Relying on spreadsheets, paper forms, or outdated software makes it nearly impossible to gain the strategic oversight needed to … Read more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 Relying on spreadsheets, paper trails, or outdated systems creates operational blind spots, leading to costly equipment downtime, inefficient labor allocation, and a reactive, fire-fighting approach to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
“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
“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
Running a restaurant is a daily race against time, temperatures, and ticket times. When a walk-in cooler drifts a few degrees or a fryer quits in the middle of service, the impact is immediate—lost product, stressed staff, unhappy guests, and a dent in margins. That’s why more operators use restaurant maintenance software—often a CMMS for … Read more
Water treatment plants run on reliability. Pumps, membranes, blowers, valves, lab instruments, and remote lift stations all need proactive care—while every inspection, corrective fix, and spare part must be documented for regulators. That’s where water treatment service software—most commonly a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)—earns its keep. The right platform keeps assets healthy, passes audits, … Read more
One overlooked PM or a missed inspection can ripple into output cuts, emergency callouts, and long nights. That’s why maintenance leaders keep moving from paper logs and spreadsheets to plant maintenance software. A modern CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) gives maintenance managers, plant engineers, and operations directors a single source of truth for assets, work … Read more
