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Blogs | 04/12/2018
The Romance of Maintenance
Thanks to the Internet of Things, maintenance workers have now taken on the role of data scientists; and that makes this role perhaps the 'sexiest job of the 21st century'. A romantic thought.
Learn moreBlogs | 08/03/2017
From reactive to proactive maintenance: how maintenance plans are becoming superfluous
The use of sensors will enable organizations to predict the right maintenance moment, allowing them to switch over time from reactive to proactive maintenance.
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It’s critical to have an effective maintenance management strategy and a solution that supports the efficient upkeep of your buildings and assets.
Learn moreBlogs | 07/06/2017
How to establish the core of your reactive maintenance process
Reactive maintenance is a given thing, as assets will fail sooner or later. How do you establish the core of your maintenance process?
Learn moreBlogs | 06/29/2017
Wake-up call! Get your maintenance management out of the desk drawer
The spreadsheet culture is outdated and is no longer fit for maintenance management purposes. It is time to take the next step. The right step.
Learn moreBlogs | 06/22/2017
How to get your contract management repository in place
What actions should you undertake to set up your contract management repository in order to get the basics in place for effective maintenance management?
Learn moreBlogs | 06/15/2017
How to build a structured asset repository
Getting the basics in place for your maintenance management starts with building a structured repository of your assets. Learn how to build one.
Learn moreBlogs | 06/08/2017
7 problems that can be avoided with sound asset management
No insight into the number of business assets and their quality? Asset management is a basis for gaining more control.
Learn moreBlogs | 07/21/2016
Tales of IoT
IoT has many applications for all businesses and industries, however, new IoT solutions must be affordable and manageable within the context of buildings
Learn moreBlogs | 06/09/2016
What is an asset?
Industries are catching on that there are new types of untraditional assets (like sensors) that require time, effort, and money to manage and maintain.
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