WHAT IS A CMMS ? Computerized Maintenance Management System

Summary

This video introduces Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), software that centralizes maintenance information and optimizes equipment utilization across industries like manufacturing and oil & gas. It covers how CMMS works, including resource management, asset registry, work order management, preventive maintenance, and inventory control. Benefits highlighted include improved asset visibility, workflow automation, streamlined processes, proactive maintenance strategies, consistent knowledge transfer, and compliance management. The video concludes with industry applications and an invitation to subscribe.

Takeaways

• 💻 A Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is software that centralizes maintenance information and facilitates maintenance operations processes.
• 🛠️ CMMS optimizes the use and availability of physical equipment and assets, such as vehicles, machinery, and infrastructures, in various industries like manufacturing, oil and gas, and power generation.
• 🗂️ The core of a CMMS is its database, which organizes information about assets, maintenance organization, equipment, materials, and other resources.
• 🔍 CMMS supports capabilities like resource and labor management, asset registry, work order management, preventive maintenance, materials and inventory management, and reporting analysis.
• 👷 Work order management is considered the main function of CMMS, handling information like work order numbers, descriptions, priorities, types, and personnel assignments.
• 🛠️ Preventive maintenance in CMMS helps in organizing and scheduling preventive work orders to move from a reactive to a proactive maintenance approach.
• 📈 Benefits of CMMS include asset visibility, workflow visibility, automation of manual tasks, streamlined processes, preventive maintenance, consistency and knowledge transfer, and compliance management.
• 🔄 Automation in CMMS saves time, reduces errors, improves productivity, and allows teams to focus more on maintenance rather than administrative tasks.
• 📊 CMMS provides data-driven insights into processes and assets, informing preventive measures and triggering alerts to prevent asset failure or underperformance.
• 📚 Documentation such as repair manuals and associated media can be stored in CMMS, creating consistent procedures and preserving knowledge for new technicians.
• 🏢 Industries that can benefit from CMMS include manufacturing, renewable energy, oil and gas, government offices, education, health care facilities, and facilities management.

Q & A

What is a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)?

A CMMS is software that centralizes maintenance information and facilitates the processes of maintenance operations, helping to optimize the utilization and availability of physical equipment and other assets.

What are the alternative names for a CMMS?

A CMMS can also be referred to as CMMIS (Computerized Maintenance Management Information System).

In which industries can CMMS systems be found?

CMMS systems are found in industries such as manufacturing, oil and gas production, power generation, construction, transportation, and others where physical infrastructure is critical.

What is the core component of a CMMS?

The core of a CMMS is its database, which has a data model that organizes information about the assets and maintenance organization.

What capabilities does the information in a CMMS database support?

The information in a CMMS database supports capabilities such as resource and labor management, asset registry, work order management, preventive maintenance, materials and inventory management, and reporting analysis and auditing.

What is typically viewed as the main function of CMMS?

Work order management is typically viewed as the main function of CMMS, which includes information such as work order number, description, priority, and personnel assigned.

How does CMMS help in preventive maintenance?

CMMS helps in preventive maintenance by automating work order initiation based on time, usage, or triggered events, and organizing and associating assets across multiple orders to sequence and schedule preventive work orders.

What are some of the benefits of using a CMMS?

Benefits of using a CMMS include asset visibility, workflow visibility, automation of manual tasks, streamlined processes, preventive maintenance, consistency and knowledge transfer, and compliance management.

How does CMMS support business decisions?

CMMS supports business decisions by generating reports across maintenance categories, analyzing information to understand asset availability, performance trends, and inventory optimization, and organizing information for audits.

What are some examples of industries that can benefit from a CMMS?

Industries such as manufacturing, processing, renewable energy, oil and gas, vehicle dispatch, government offices, education, health care facilities management can benefit from a CMMS.

How does CMMS contribute to health, safety, and environment compliance?

CMMS contributes to health, safety, and environment compliance by offering central reporting for safety, health, and environmental concerns, reducing risk, maintaining a safe operating environment, and providing incident and corrective action traceability.