Several software companies design programs for preventive maintenance. Most of the preventive maintenance software companies produce programs for facilities and businesses. Because many programs are adaptable, they can be used for different types of facilities. Some of the best know preventive maintenance software companies are SMGlobal, Inc., Sigma Data Systems, Inc., and Smartware Group. SMGlobal, [...]
Facilities directors are a busy lot. Emergencies seem to arise from nowhere, and coordinating a response takes quick thinking and good leadership skills. It is little wonder, then, that day-to-day maintenance is often put on a backburner. Sadly, the more frequently time and resources are diverted from maintenance to handle emergencies, the more emergencies you [...]
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a maintenance program which involves a newly defined concept for maintaining plants and equipment. The goal of the TPM program is to markedly increase production while, at the same time, increasing employee morale and job satisfaction. The TPM program closely resembles the popular Total Quality Management (TQM) program. Many of [...]
