Comma CMMS implementation case-study: Art of Water

Published 2024-04-20 by Diego Santos (a 5.9 minute read)

Who is Art of Water?

Art of Water specializes in bespoke water features and mesmerizing multimedia shows. With nearly 30 years of experience, they have been involved in some unique projects, such as WYNN Macau Performance Lake, Galaxy Macau’s Crystal Lobby and Macau’s Nam Van Lake Multimedia Fountain: Asia's first floating multimedia fountain. These are ...

From Clutter to Clarity: Mastering Workflow Efficiency with CMMS

Published 2024-04-11 by Diego Santos (a 9.4 minute read)

Introduction

As a seasoned maintenance management consultant, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems on industrial manufacturing organizations. That impact has not always been positive which may sound like an unexpected thing to write on an article supported by a CMMS company. The truth is that I have n...

A not-too-deep-dive into Terry Wireman’s "Computerized Maintenance Management Systems" and other recommended reads

Published 2024-04-09 by Alvaro Oberon (a 7.4 minute read)

Introduction

The transition from paper-and-pen methods to computerized maintenance management systems in manufacturing and utilities, started all the way back in the sixties. Terry Wireman’s “Computerized Maintenance Managem...

The role of the CMMS to improve OEE - with practical examples.

Published 2024-04-05 by Alvaro Oberon (a 7.7 minute read)

What is OEE?

OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness and it's a metric used in manufacturing organizations to assess equipment manufacturing productivity. It's expressed as a percentage and derives from a calculation that weighs in three key components: equipment availability, equipment performance and equipment production quality. Let's quickly look at each of these partial ...

Hot Trends: Predictive maintenance thermography inspection plan implementation on a CMMS

Published 2024-03-30 by Alvaro Oberon (a 6.6 minute read)

Red id usually bad. Blue is usually good.Your training will allow you to say more than this.

Introduction

Thermography is a maintenance inspection technique that reveals hidden issues that might otherwise go unnoticed. By capturing thermal images of equipment, it is possible to visually detect abnormally h...