CMMS stands for Computerized Maintenance Management Software and
refers to any software a company would use to schedule, dispatch
and record maintenance procedures on any equipment that needs to
be maintained. Typical application of this technology is in facility
maintenance and fleet maintenance, but the applications are endless.
There are few different ways in which this technology can be implemented.
First is on a single computer, second is online.
Single computer software has the limitation of having all of the
information stored on one computer (or set of computers if the
software supports it) and doesn't allow the flexibility to access
the system easily from a different computer when necessary. The
second drawback is backup support. Should the computer fail, you
have to trust that the person maintaining that computer has made
backups of the system on a regular basis and rebuild from the last
backup. Single computer based systems have the additional disadvantage
of needing the correct operating system to support it. If your
older computer does not have the right operating system, you have
the headache and cost of installing the appropriate OS or even
replacing each machine that will be using the system.
The other option is an online solution like Work Orders Plus.
Online systems have the advantage of being accessible whenever
and from wherever you have a computer with an Internet connection.
So if a person is out of the office, he or she can still access
the system should the need arise. This also eliminates the need
for a particular operating system. Any computer, no matter which
operating system it is running (Win 9x, Macintosh OS, Linux), can
access the system with a current web browser. So even older machines
you have on hand are usable. For example as an on site computer
in the mechanical floor of a high rise.
Work Orders Plus also has the advantage of having a professional
support staff who's job is to make sure your data is protected.
All of the information on our server is part of a raid 5 system.
The result is that even if a drive fails, we can replace that drive
with no loss of data and no drop in service to our clients. Our
server sits in a secure room with a carefully controlled climate.
The room has a non damaging fire retardant system so in the event
of a fire the server can keep running. And a backup generator to
maintain service even in the event of a power outage.
With Work Orders Plus, our active clients don't have to pay for
upgrades. We are constantly in development for our system to take
advantage of the newest technology. Our clients receive the benefits
of this development at no additional cost. This includes major
upgrades and even software written for new equipment (such as a
new type of handheld device). All of the newest support information
and handheld software is available on our web site and can be freely
downloaded by our clients. So they don't have to worry about being
left behind by the march of technology when it comes to their CMMS
solution.
Choosing your CMMS is a big decision. If you have questions call us an we would be happy to talk to you about how our system can help you.
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