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		<title>2 Huge Reasons to Invest in CMMS Software during a Recession</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IM Handy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days many companies are scaling back on expenditures of any kind. And, why not? It just makes sense. Obviously, the severe economic downturn has impacted organizations across the United States and the Globe. Capital conservation has become the rule and cutbacks are inevitable. Yet, this is the just the kind of environment that completely [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These days many companies are scaling back on expenditures of any kind. And, why not? It just makes sense. Obviously, the severe economic downturn has impacted organizations across the United States and the Globe. Capital conservation has become the rule and cutbacks are inevitable. Yet, this is the just the kind of environment that completely justifies investment in Computerized Maintenance Management Software for organizations seeking to lower costs and protect vital plant and equipment assets. <em>That’s your responsibility, right?</em> </p>
<p><strong>1 &#8211; Immediately Lower Operational Costs</strong> – Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Software provides an essential tool for managers working aggressively working to decrease downtime, inventory, material and contractor costs. Here’s how: </p>
<p><em><strong>Less Downtime</strong></em> – <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Simple</span>: Decreased downtime means increased production.  A 1% improvement in productivity has 10 times the positive impact than a 1% reduction in costs. Imagine the gain in a production facility running 24 hours per day:  A conservative estimated gain of 24 hours of production per year pours thousands of dollars to the bottom line.  <em>Savings estimate: Downtime cost of $2,500/Hour x 24 Hours = $60,000 annual profit increase.</em> </p>
<p><em><strong>Reduced Inventory</strong> </em>– <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Elementar</span>y: Asset maintenance management allows you purchase inventory and parts when you need them instead of relying on guesswork. Without CMMS Software, managers might not know what is in their stockroom, can’t find what they need and, frequently end up buying parts they already have. Of course, CMMS Software allows you to lookup parts, check stock and order only as needed. <em>Savings estimate: Reducing an $800,000 inventory just 10% with a 10% interest rate results in an annual savings of over $8,000 in an annual profit increase.</em> </p>
<p><em><strong>Eliminate Contractor Costs</strong></em> – <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Smart</span>: Managed maintenance keeps repairs in-house using a more efficient work crew. CMMS Software focuses crew time on work orders designed to keep the plant moving. Result? No maintenance logjams requiring expensive contractor time. This outcome creates not only a savings on labor but also a savings on parts! <em>Savings estimate: Using a realistic 10% annual reduction in labor and material costs on a budget of $680,000 you return another $68,000 to the bottom line.</em></p>
<p><strong>2 &#8211; Increase Maintenance Productivity Right Now</strong> – Better work planning and scheduling maximizes crew efficiency while focusing crew time on work orders designed to keep the plant moving.  Productivity increases of 10% to 20% using modern CMMS Software are standard. Maintenance managers know that saving just 60 minutes (12.5%) per day for each worker in a six-person crew at a $30/hr labor rate for 250 days/year can preserve $45,000 annually for the organization. </p>
<p>When implemented properly, a Computerized Maintenance Management System using CMMS Software can be a huge cost and time saving addition to your organization’s bottom line. <em>Isn’t that what your objective is? </em> </p>
<p>Sure, CMMS Software costs money.</p>
<p>Our company, MAPCON Technologies, Inc. can get you started for $495. In fact, you can download and evaluate <a title="Free Mapcon CMMS Trial" href="http://www.mapcon.com/US-EN/CMMS-Software-Products" target="_blank">MAPCON’s CMMS Software free for 30 days</a>.</p>
<p>Realistically, though most sizable organizations invest several thousand dollars to get properly setup and have authorized personnel trained up.</p>
<p>But, with a prudently estimated return-on-investment (ROI) of over 1000% <em>(yes, one thousand percent!),</em> your CMMS Software investment is intelligent, wise and <em>– urgent!</em></p>
<p>   Author: </p>
<p><strong>Mapcon Technologies, Inc.<br />
</strong>8665 Harbach Blvd., Suite B<br />
Clive, Iowa 50325<br />
Tel  1.800.922.4336<br />
Email <a href="mailto:sales@mapcon.com#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed">sales@mapcon.com</a><br />
Website: <a href="http://www.mapcon.com/US-EN/CMMS-Software-Products">http://www.mapcon.com/US-EN/CMMS-Software-Products</a></p>
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		<title>CMMS is only a &#8220;piece&#8221; of Maintenance Process Improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MP2 Master</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I do quite a bit of training on MP2 CMMS across North America.  As I visit sites and work with maintenance teams, there are some similaritieis worth sharing.  Regardless of whether the maintenance business I am working with is tasked to maintain assets within either Manufacturing or Facilities, the underlying challenges remain similar.  My point today [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I do quite a bit of training on MP2 CMMS across North America.  As I visit sites and work with maintenance teams, there are some similaritieis worth sharing.  Regardless of whether the maintenance business I am working with is tasked to maintain assets within either Manufacturing or Facilities, the underlying challenges remain similar. </p>
<p>My point today is to stress that maintenance improvements can be realized WAY before CMMS is installed and configured.  In fact, without some diligent planning before a CMMS is purchased and implemented, there is a pretty good chance you won&#8217;t have a clue HOW to configure the CMMS system you just dropped hard-earned budget dollars into.</p>
<p>Here are some simple steps to maintenance improvements (at a high level):</p>
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<li>Define current maintenance processes</li>
<li>Brainstorm ideas on how to improve current maintenance processes</li>
<li>Draw up a plan for future maintenance processes</li>
<li>Evaluate and purchase a CMMS that will serve as a tool with all the bells and whistles required to meet your future maintenance processes</li>
<li>Configure the new CMMS to match your new maintenance processes</li>
<li>Set a timetable to transition into the new maintenance processes</li>
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<p>These steps are simplified and presented at a high level to highlight my point that CMMS is only part of the required process.</p>
<p>If you would like to learn more, please feel free to visit us at <a href="http://www.mp2training.com">www.mp2training.com</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CMMS Advice is a blog dedicated to centralizing information for folks interested in learning more about CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software), or on a larger scale EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) Software. The format of this blog will be a free-form mixture of opinions, articles and whitepapers with CMMS or EAM as the central common thread. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CMMS Advice is a blog dedicated to centralizing information for folks interested in learning more about CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software), or on a larger scale EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) Software. The format of this blog will be a free-form mixture of opinions, articles and whitepapers with CMMS or EAM as the central common thread. This blog is being powered and funded by <strong>Software Net ( <a href="http://www.software-directory.net">www.software-directory.net</a> )</strong> and specifically the CMMS category, also represented on the web by the <strong>CMMS Resource Center ( <a href="http://www.cmms-directory.com">www.cmms-directory.com</a> ),</strong> the original CMMS internet directory (www.cmmsglobal.com) and the latest CMMS informational portal for <strong>“All Things EAM / CMMS” ( <a href="http://www.eamuniversity.com">www.eamuniversity.com</a> ). </strong> Please send suggestions for future expansion areas. We are cooking up some ideas of our own !</p>
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