2 software solutions for maintenance activities In today’s world with the advancement in technology, skillsets and production demands, the industries are evolving daily with new features and tools to remain competitive. One of them is plant maintenance activity which is crucial for any business to get the maximum performance from the equipment to achieve the end results. In earlier days plant maintenance was performed manually by detailing, planning and recording in papers and files. This was a tedious process to dig into the right documents to get the equipment maintenance history, take actions and keep the equipment in operation effectively during breakdowns. Over the years with experience new tools & software’s were developed and with continuous introduction of new functionalities have resulted in various software packages like SAP PM and various CMMS . In the specific in this article, I compare 2 software solutions for the maintenance activities of machinery and production lin...
"Digitisation offers unprecedented opportunities for improvement. While until a few years ago, computerization of production could be considered an investment for complex production units, today it may be the only way to remain competitive in the market. I want to share my research and my direct experience on process machinery of how Industry 4.0 and Digitization are transforming the way to organize the production and maintenance to achieve maximum performance."