{"id":28,"date":"2019-12-31T10:56:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T10:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/promaintcmms.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2020-01-07T11:16:21","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T11:16:21","slug":"6-signs-that-shows-its-time-to-purchase-a-new-cmms-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promaintcmms.com\/blog\/6-signs-that-shows-its-time-to-purchase-a-new-cmms-software\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Signs That Shows It\u2019s Time to Purchase A New CMMS Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-regular-font-size has-black-color\">Maintenance managers can perform better with their\ntools, primarily with the virtual ones such as the CMMS system that track work\norders, tasks and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Have you ever been realised that your current CMMS\nis still grappling to meet your team\u2019s need? Have you noticed that your CMMS\nsoftware capable to serve you adequately or leaving you dissatisfied?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">If your maintenance managers have some doubts\nconcerning your current CMMS software especially when it fails to perform\nbetter as they assumed it should. It must be a high time to upgrade your CMMS\nmaintenance software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Here are the 6 crucial signs you need to upgrade\nyour CMMS maintenance software:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#0c0d0d;font-size:18px\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>1. Your software is outdated: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">In this technology-driven world, your maintenance\nmanagement department needs an updated software that is robust, speedy yet easy\nto apply. Furthermore, you may want to move for software that is organised,\ninstinctive so that your management team feels comfortable using it every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">If you are still using an old CMMS version, where\nyour maintenance staff has to manually enter the information at the computing\ndevice, perhaps it&#8217;s high time to change your old CMMS software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\"><strong>Here are the common limitations of using outdated\nCMMS software included: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A\nbad user interface that leads to user dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Less\nconvenient to use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Limited\nfeatures which result in poor maintenance and limited data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">\u2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Poor\nsystem design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\"><strong>2. Your current CMMS software is not reconciling\nwith mobile devices: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">&nbsp; If you are\nworking with the millennials who live with their gadgets, then it\u2019s time to\nponder about mobile CMMS software program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">It is very crucial for a CMMS system to be\ncompatible with the mobile phones, tablets and laptops as it allows your team\nto access the data on the spot where maintenance happens rather than in a plant\nor office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Without mobile devices, it is pretty difficult for\nthe employees as they need to double up on their work by preparing notes\nmanually and finishing work orders. All that is time-consuming which ultimately\nreduces their efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\" class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\"><strong>3. Lack of integration with different software:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">If you are using a 10-year-old server-based product\nwhose vendor stopped releasing updates about that product or in case you are\nfacing problems while maintaining and managing the information in multiple\nsystems, switching to a brand new CMMS software is one top solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">In addition to this, migrating to a new CMMS system\nthat has data-sharing technology simplifies the process of sharing the data and\ninformation so that everyone gets the data quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>4. Your current CMMS is deprived of the maintenance\nscheduling modules you need: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Work order management system is a must as it is the life force of any maintenance operations. Managing the work orders efficiently can save you from massive failures or losses. For instance, your current CMMS unable to provide inbuilt inventory function connected to work order, so your technicians get halfway through a job before they understand that they don\u2019t have the necessary parts or materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Apart from work order management, your software\nprogram should be able to handle preventive maintenance program as well.\nPreventive maintenance software will indicate when the parts need to be\nrepaired or changed. This results in a decrease in unexpected downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>5. CMMS system is complicated to use: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Go for a CMMS software which is easy to use upon\nimplementation and easier onboarding process for new employees of your\nmaintenance team. A CMMS system with an excellent user interface helps the user\nto easily interact with the system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>6.&nbsp; You might\nbe running a non-customizable CMMS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">All you need a generic customizable CMMS system\nthat can work in different facilities. Customization of a CMMS software plays a\ncrucial role as it aids in working in different facilities. Your CMMS software\nshould be a custom job, unique to your facility and organized to align with\nyour maintenance strategy and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">What\u2019s Next..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">If you identify with any of the signs while reading\nthis article, you need to upgrade your CMMS software as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">We all know that business enterprise grows from\nyear to year. As your organization grows further, you are likely to maintain a\nhuge no. of assets and that too with fewer resources. In such cases, older CMMS\nsystems aren\u2019t scalable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Hence, a modern CMMS system will assist in\nstreamlining your maintenance process and improve performance. CMMS systems are\ndesigned with a purpose to assist you to circulate from a reactive to\ndata-driven maintenance approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-black-color\">Contact us to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/promaintcmms.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/28\/benefits-of-embracing-industry-4-0-in-next-level-manufacturing\/\">Top 7 Benefits of Embracing Industry 4.0 In Next Level Manufacturing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maintenance managers can perform better with their tools, primarily with the virtual ones such as the CMMS system that track work orders, tasks and more. Have you ever been realised that your current CMMS is still grappling to meet your team\u2019s need? Have you noticed that your CMMS software capable to serve you adequately or leaving you dissatisfied? 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