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7 steps for managing the work order process

IBM Business Partners

The tasks will also help the recipient determine whether the maintenance tasks qualify as planned maintenance (wherein the jobs will be easily identifiable ahead of time) or unplanned maintenance (where the scope and specifics of the job will require an initial assessment).

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CMMSs help medical facilities thrive in the face of labor shortages

IBM Business Partners

What is a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and how can it help? CMMS systems can help medical facilities do the following: 1. work order management, preventive maintenance scheduling, inventory management, workflow tracking, etc.) that can monopolize technicians’ time.

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CMMS vs. EAM: Two asset management tools that work great together

IBM Business Partners

To do that, technicians, facility managers, maintenance teams, reliability engineers and project managers need accurate, real-time information at their fingertips. A CMMS automates critical asset management workflows and makes them accessible and auditable.