Why CMMS Implementations Fail

摘要

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems are very powerful tools that allow companies to significantly reduce their costs. These systems are an excellent vehicle to move companies from a reactive maintenance environment to a proactive maintenance environment along with allowing companies to accurately track the cost of their maintenance and determine their manpower utilization. The implementation of a CMMS is not a 'quick fix' to correct maintenance problems. It is a time consuming effort not to be undertaken lightly. Only a small portion of the overall cost savings will be from a reduction in actual maintenance costs. The CMMS will allow accurate tracking of inventory spares, reduce excess levels of inventories, accurately track and develop realistic equipment and financial reports, allow better management of work order backlog and allow proper planning and scheduling of maintenance and maintenance personnel. The pay back will be that when the system is fully and successfully implemented and the plant is operating in a proactive posture, the return on investment will be seen through a significant rise in production capacity due to reduced equipment failures. The means to successful implementation of your selected CMMS is a matter of being well informed, knowledgeable, and developing a well organized plan for the accurate execution of your facility's CMMS Implementation.