http://cmmscity.com Articles, maintenance news and maintenance tips en-us rcm@reliabilityweb.com Copyright 2011 2011-01-27T18:22:50+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/sap_erp_app_and_platform_by_synactive_inc._delivers_sap_connectivity_to_ios/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/sap_erp_app_and_platform_by_synactive_inc._delivers_sap_connectivity_to_ios/#When:11:52:11Z Foster City, California - February 20, 2013 - Synactive, Inc., today announced the availability of GuiXT® Liquid UITM Client for SAP which connects to SAP ERP through patented connectivity technology enabling users to access native SAP transactions. SAP PM 2013-04-18T11:52:11+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/clockwork_to_deliver_predictive_analytics_for_eam_running_on_sap_hana/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/clockwork_to_deliver_predictive_analytics_for_eam_running_on_sap_hana/#When:11:41:29Z AUSTIN, Texas - April 17, 2013:  Clockwork, a global leader of predictive analytics solutions for enterprise asset management (EAM), announced it has signed an OEM agreement with SAP (NYSE: SAP), through which its Clockwork LCM CloudTM technology - Insight LCMTM and Engage LCMTM - will be enhanced with the in memory computing capabilities of the SAP HANA® platform. SAP PM 2013-04-18T11:41:29+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/schad_joins_global_partnership_with_invensys/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/schad_joins_global_partnership_with_invensys/#When:12:39:06Z SCHAD, the mobile application developer specializing in SCADA and maintenance solutions, has partnered with Invensys Operations Management, a leading provider of automation and information technology systems and software solutions, including the well-recognized ArchestrA System Platform and several other Wonderware real-time operations management software solutions. CMMS 2013-04-02T12:39:06+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/ma_solves_biggest_problem_in_industry_launches_sparetime/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/ma_solves_biggest_problem_in_industry_launches_sparetime/#When:14:43:23Z Maintenance Software (CMMS) provider, Maintenance Assistant Inc., solves the biggest challenge of successful CMMS implementations with its patent pending mobile app and embedded training system. CMMS 2013-03-25T14:43:23+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/new_dpsi_website_highlights_maintenance_management_products_and_markets/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/new_dpsi_website_highlights_maintenance_management_products_and_markets/#When:13:04:08Z DPSI, a leading CMMS provider, has a new website that highlights cloud-based and mobile products, details market segments, and provides social media access. CMMS 2013-02-26T13:04:08+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/global_ptm_provides_solution_for_alpha_natural_resources_to_standardiz/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/global_ptm_provides_solution_for_alpha_natural_resources_to_standardiz/#When:17:33:19Z Greenville, SC - - February 19, 2013 - - Global PTM, an industry leader in Maintenance Operational Improvement (MOI) solutions with a focus on Oracle Enterprise Asset Management (eAM) implementations, announces the completion of a successful Oracle eAM implementation project for Alpha Natural Resources.  Under the leadership of Global PTM, Oracle eAM was implemented at numerous recently acquired Massey Energy coal preparation facilities and existing Alpha sites.  The system was implemented with the existing Oracle E-Business Suite applications and asset management tools used by Alpha Natural Resources, which is the third largest coal producer in America, and fifth largest coal producer in the world. CMMS 2013-02-19T17:33:19+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/articles/sap_eam_and_cbm_-_is_it_time_for_real_growth_in_the_level_of_cbm_adopt/ http://www.cmmscity.com/articles/sap_eam_and_cbm_-_is_it_time_for_real_growth_in_the_level_of_cbm_adopt/#When:17:17:43Z by Gus McIntosh It has long been recognized that adopting an effective, predictive/condition-based approach to maintenance can significantly reduce cost when compared to more traditional preventive methods. Savings of up to 50 percent are considered very realistic. CMMS 2013-02-01T17:17:43+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/articles/modernizing_and_consolidating_eam_applications/ http://www.cmmscity.com/articles/modernizing_and_consolidating_eam_applications/#When:15:03:46Z Asset Intensive Organizations, mainly in Energy (Power, Utilities, Oil and Gas) sector, are in process of consolidating their Asset Management software solutions to achieve more with less number of applications or instances. These organizations have traditionally been using multiple EAM packages or older versions due to various reasons – new acquisitions, technology limitations, applications capability, geographical spread, lack of synergy among business units etc. EAM 2013-01-08T15:03:46+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/assetoptics_announces_the_release_of_assetoptics_2.0_cmms_eam/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/assetoptics_announces_the_release_of_assetoptics_2.0_cmms_eam/#When:16:14:03Z Latest release features new CMMS / EAM capabilities for multi-site MRO inventory management. CMMS 2013-01-02T16:14:03+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/vesta_implementing_accelerated_growth_strategy_with_private_equity_inv/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/vesta_implementing_accelerated_growth_strategy_with_private_equity_inv/#When:17:35:36Z Stamford, CT - Vesta Partners, LLC the leader in SAP Enterprise Asset Management (“EAM”) consulting and implementation services and technologies announced that Bunker Hill Capital, a Boston based private equity firm has made a significant equity investment in the firm.  In partnering with Bunker Hill, Vesta plans to accelerate growth plans through geographic expansion and enhanced SAP service capabilities.  Vesta’s founders and management team will continue in their current roles leading the company’s focus on functional and technical consulting services to Fortune 500 companies utilizing SAP in the utilities, mining, rail, oil and gas and manufacturing industries. EAM 2012-12-17T17:35:36+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/sros_unique_solution_help_oil_gas_exploration_company_launch_floating_/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/sros_unique_solution_help_oil_gas_exploration_company_launch_floating_/#When:15:49:58Z SRO’s unique solution helps oil & gas exploration company launch floating production platform on time SRO staff are used to working all over the world delivering their services based on IBM Maximo asset management software. A recent implementation of their data replicator in Western Australia is a good example of how they work, as SRO managing director, Steve Driver explained. IBM Maximo 2012-11-06T15:49:58+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/Veros_Systems_and_Vesta_Partners_Announce_Partnership/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/Veros_Systems_and_Vesta_Partners_Announce_Partnership/#When:18:16:09Z Veros Systems, Inc. and Vesta Partners, LLC announced their partnership agreement today at the SAP Best Practices for Oil and Gas event in San Antonio. The two firms will collaborate to provide a low cost, end-to-end solution, integrating Vero’s predictive intelligence software with SAP’s extensive Enterprise Asset Management capabilities. SAP PM 2012-10-29T18:16:09+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/valencia_group_is_first_hotel_company_in_the_united_states_to_install_the_v/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/valencia_group_is_first_hotel_company_in_the_united_states_to_install_the_v/#When:12:56:17Z San Antonio, TX - Valencia Group is excited to be the first hotel company in the United States to partner with VAL-PM Solutions, planned maintenance software. Val-PM Solutions works with many hotel companies internationally with a proven-track record and award-winning product. CMMS 2012-10-11T12:56:17+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/articles/cintas_discovers_keys_to_organizational_change_through_cmms_rollout/ http://www.cmmscity.com/articles/cintas_discovers_keys_to_organizational_change_through_cmms_rollout/#When:20:01:45Z By Gene Pargas Changing the way a large corporation operates is a challenge under any circumstances. But Cintas, one of America’s largest providers of specialized business services, has discovered four keys to success that not only facilitated the launch of its first company-wide CMMS system,  but could help others avoid costly delays and overcome crippling inertia. CMMS 2012-10-05T20:01:45+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/vesta_partners_becomes_a_sap_authorized_education_partner/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/vesta_partners_becomes_a_sap_authorized_education_partner/#When:12:38:45Z Stamford, CT - September 25, 2012 - Vesta Partners LLC, a professional services firm specializing in SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), announced they have become certified as a SAP Authorized Education Partner (AEP).  This will allow the firm to deliver SAP specific training courses that will help customers become more successful with SAP software. SAP PM 2012-09-25T12:38:45+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-tips/a_cmms_best_practice_dont_take_shortcuts/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-tips/a_cmms_best_practice_dont_take_shortcuts/#When:12:06:35Z Organizations with workers who view the CMMS as an administrative burden tend to try to reduce that burden by taking shortcuts. Doing so has a significant negative impact on the value and accuracy of the system. When users take shortcuts, the value of the system deteriorates. If users begin to think of the CMMS as optional, the information in the system quickly loses its quality and accuracy.Such shortcuts might include skipping work orders on… CMMS 2012-04-10T12:06:35+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-tips/bad_data/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-tips/bad_data/#When:15:10:12Z I was watching one of my favorite shows the other night, one of those shows about people who buy abandoned storage lockers.  These guys bought a locker that stored someone’s garbage.  They asked who would pay to store garbage. This made me think, how many organizations store garbage in their CMMS or EAM.  I’m sure you heard the old adage… garbage in equal’s garbage out.  Are you paying to store garbage in your CMMS or… CMMS 2012-04-03T15:10:12+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/nobletek_becomes_ibm_business_partner/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/nobletek_becomes_ibm_business_partner/#When:19:39:09Z NobleTek, industry-known provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and engineering services announced that it has entered into a reseller agreement with IBM to begin selling its Tivoli Enterprise Asset Management software, Maximo. This relationship will be the second time the two have entered into a partnership to sell Enterprise Applications to their customers. CMMS 2012-02-18T19:39:09+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/total_resource_management_partners_with_the_mchenry_management_group/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/total_resource_management_partners_with_the_mchenry_management_group/#When:19:27:08Z TRM Asset Management Performance OptimizationTM solutions deliver unique benefits, including: superior asset reliability, improved maintenance execution processes, improved reporting and decision making, and improved ROI for assets and technology. IBM Maximo 2012-02-06T19:27:08+00:00 http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/allied_nevada_gold_selects_mincoms_next-generation_solution_for_enterp/ http://www.cmmscity.com/maintenance-news/allied_nevada_gold_selects_mincoms_next-generation_solution_for_enterp/#When:18:52:51Z U.S. gold miner to implement world’s most comprehensive and integrated suite of enterprise solutions designed to support global mining industry. Denver, CO (Business Wire)—Mincom, now part of ABB and a leading global provider of software and services to asset-intensive industries, today announced a significant contract with Allied Nevada Gold Corporation CA:ANV -0.79% (nyse-a:ANV), a U.S.-based gold mining and exploration company. CMMS 2012-02-06T18:52:51+00:00