CMMS/Asset Management Software

Change Management software at Coca Cola minimises production downtime

Wakefield manufacturing plantBy introducing change management and version control software for all industrial programmable devices in its Wakefield manufacturing plant, soft drinks giant Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE) has minimised production downtime, therefore avoiding costly delays and disrupting delivery schedules.

The Wakefield manufacturing plant was built in 1989 as a manufacturing and distribution centre for CCE in the North of England. The plant is the largest soft drinks factory in Europe, covering an area of 41 acres and has 72,000 square metres under of buildings.


STEEPED IN TRADITION, EXPANDING WITH TECHNOLOGY

Spidex software being usedMajor investment in new plant will practically double output at the Simpson

Finally, grip on your maintenance performance

Maintenance PerformanceAfter implementing an EAM or CMMS1 system, many companies are disappointed to discover that the system provides hardly any useful management information. However, if you ask the same companies what information or performance indicators they exactly need to fulfil and track their maintenance strategy, many of them cannot provide a clear answer.

If you are unclear of your destination, don

Ground-breaking browser-based CMMS revealed by Shire

ss014 pirana engineerPirana sets fresh benchmarks for performance and ease of use at a new industry-low price-point. The cost of ownership has been pared down and its stunning simplicity ensures instant access to a powerhouse of essential features - the combination guarantees rapid success in any size of company.

Compact, nimble and powerful, Pirana was born out of the wish-lists of maintenance practitioners. Only the features they rate as vital are included, making Pirana supremely light and affordable. Pirana is easy and intuitive; nothing gets in the way of users accessing its phenomenal ability to store, organise, search and report essential maintenance data.

Pirana dove-tails exactly with critical real-world maintenance priorities: taking control, keeping good order and guaranteeing compliance.

INFOR AND BLUE DOT ADVANCE MOBILE ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR THE ENTERPRISE

Marty Osborne October 10, 2007 - Infor today announced availability of Infor EAM Advanced Mobile, an adaptable portable asset management solution that supports multiple applications from a single device.

The solution is delivered through partnership with Blue Dot Solutions, a leading provider of intuitive mobile and wireless computing solutions for asset intensive companies. Deployed in conjunction with Infor's family of EAM solutions, including Infor EAM Enterprise Edition, Infor EAM Business Edition, and Infor EAM MP2, Advanced Mobile enables organisations to seamlessly extend robust asset management capabilities to workers in the field.

"In many instances, entering collected data in an office computer isn't the most productive way to manage asset performance," said Marty Osborn, senior director of industry product management for Infor EAM.  "Advanced Mobile unleashes asset management from the desktop and puts it in the hands of the people who need it most. The ability to create new applications based on business-specific templates means that companies have a highly intuitive, configurable solution that can support their needs well into the future."

FrontLine goes Mobile:

SmartphoneCommunication via Smartphone eliminates geographical boundaries for
true multi-site computerised maintenance management

 

MACS Group: Changes to offer more care and better facilities

MACS Group provider of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems and mobile solutions had a very productive period during these summer months to serve their clients with more care and better facilities.

Firstly the name was changed from Peacock Engineering Ltd to MACS EU Ltd. The change reflects inclusion in the corporate identity of the MACS Group that also has locations in the Netherlands and Belgium. MACS focuses on its core business as provider of consultancy services and products for computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS), including IBM software such as IBM Maximo Asset Management software and Syclo Mobile Solutions. Guus de Nijs, Managing Director of the MACS Group, commented:

Asset awareness on an entirely new level

Asset Management Software SolutionsMake more of your assets
All companies depend on critical assets, whether they are a fleet of trucks or a plant full of production equipment and caring for those assets is crucial. Traditionally, organisations had to rely on multiple software solutions to meet the specific needs of different asset types. These solutions, however, provide only a partial view of an organisation