Is it our way or the highway? Lessons from the DOT
In 2016, the American Public Transit Association cited data showing that 40 percent of the country’s buses and 25 percent of rail transit assets are in marginal or poor condition. That’s not only...
View ArticleEnterprise asset management: Where workplace safety and higher profits go...
There are a couple of important reasons for a strategic approach to enterprise asset management: It’s an opportunity to increase your profits and productivity while literally saving lives and limbs....
View ArticlePredictive maintenance adds years to equipment life, and life to those years
With the rise of digital systems and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, predictive maintenance has become not only practical but critical as a way to optimize operations and reduce costs. It’s hard...
View ArticleIoT, mobile, and machine learning: A new era of facility condition assessment...
Successful capital projects begin long before you might think. Every project should include a comprehensive facility condition assessment as a critical part of its planning and successful execution....
View ArticleVideo: Transforming Maintenance and Asset Management
It’s the best 90 seconds you’re likely to spend this week. This short Infor video examines the challenges faced by maintenance professionals and reviews the essential characteristics that an...
View ArticleStanding at the intersection of cloud, IoT, and public transit maintenance
By Kevin Price I recently wrote an article for MeriTalk where I discussed how crucial it is for those in charge of our public transportation to (pardon the pun) get on board with applying technology to...
View Article5 questions that determine whether your EAM system is up to the job
With any new software acquisition, the devil is always in the details. But when a software package performs as many mission-critical functions as your enterprise asset management (EAM) system, there...
View ArticleBig industrial equipment can deliver big cost savings through cloud-based EAM
The specialized material handling equipment required for modern industrial manufacturing can quickly become a headache for maintenance managers concerned about operational efficiency, preventive...
View ArticleAre we really getting to the root of the matter?
By Kevin Price When we discuss getting to the root cause of an issue, we may focus on that one, singular reason an issue arose. This is an all-too-common practice we use for asset failure or...
View ArticleInfor EAM snags Plant Engineering Product of the Year honors for the third...
Infor EAM’s Kevin Price (in one of his many bow ties) and Mike Stone accepted Plant Engineering’s Product of the Year Gold Award for Asset Management at an awards dinner in Chicago on April 16, 2018....
View ArticleGet the most out of EAM at Infor TechEd
You have a best-in-class enterprise asset management solution. But you may just be scratching the surface of what Infor EAM can do for your maintenance team’s productivity and your organization’s...
View ArticleIndustrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in action
IoT. IIoT. They’re trending terms. But how do these terms translate to strategy development and day-to-day operations in your maintenance operation? First, a definition The Internet of Things (IoT)...
View ArticleEnterprise asset management for material handling equipment: 8 steps to a...
A new article in Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation (IMPO) magazine suggests an eight-step approach to a more integrated enterprise asset management (EAM) strategy for big, complex material...
View ArticleUse your Infor EAM super powers to help shape Inforum
The people who know Infor EAM inside and out are those who use it, review reports from it, and make decisions based on its data every day. We’re calling all EAM super heroes to use your powers for...
View ArticleAssessing the condition of public sector assets: Why and how
Condition assessment allows public sector agencies to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient service. But how exactly does condition assessment differ from regular maintenance? The U.S. Department of...
View ArticleWhat makes a building “smart?”
Whether the building or facility you manage is small or large, chances are it has more connection points now than ever before. That’s a good thing—it means you’re on your way to establishing a Smart...
View ArticleDigital transformation: No longer a matter of “if,” but “when”
You’ve heard or read about digital transformation. If you haven’t actively embarked on the digitization of your maintenance department already, you’re probably pondering it. Most experts agree that,...
View Article2017 in review: How organizations optimized maintenance activities
One of the enduring lessons from 2017 is that the more things change, the more the underlying, enduring values remain the same. It was a busy, sometimes turbulent year, with ups and downs in virtually...
View ArticleEnterprise asset management: What’s in store for 2018 and how will it impact...
Some organizations lead when it comes to technology adoption; some lag. That will always be the case. But what is no longer in question is whether the technology should be adopted in the first...
View ArticleMaking maintenance a competitive differentiator for Transit agencies
50 percent savings in maintenance labor and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) materials Near-zero unplanned downtime of critical equipment If you could achieve these things in your...
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