Things to Consider when Implementing a CMMS

Prior to embarking on the implementation of a CMMS, it's a good idea to undertake a Project Planning Study or ROI evaluation for your particular environment. A project planning study will help you:

• Determine operational and strategic aims
• Set performance measures and targets
• Review existing systems, procedures, and interfaces
• Define data transfer/capture methodologies
• Identify areas requiring operational improvements
• Agree appropriate reporting needs
• Establish a project team and steering group
• Estimate internal and external manpower resources
• Create a project plan and milestones
• Develop a training and communication plan
• Secure buy-in at all levels.

Idhammar offers this service as standard – so contact us today to take advantage of a Planning Study for your specific environment.

What does success look like?

Knowing what success looks like will help ensure the CMMS is embedded and productive in your organisation – and hence, will help deliver the best results. The following points are often regarded as the hallmarks of a successful implementation:

• CMMS is used throughout organisation with a broad user base
• Streamlined business processes/systems have been integrated to form a new business environment
• All work is processed and documented using the system
• Planning and scheduling functions are implemented and used
• A complete set of project management tasks and a job plans are developed and used
• Work and materials management are fully integrated
• A positive ROI is planned, and achieved in 6 to 24 months
• KPIs are used to gauge success and guide activities
• Overall maintenance costs have reduced by 20-40 percent.
• Inventory valuation has been reduced by 20-30 percent.