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Work Order Software Made Easy

Let’s face it; most business managers despise the software that runs the various aspects of their company. Executives are forced to accept the shortfalls of software that runs their internal processes because they don’t have much else in the way of choice. Business has to roll forward and implementing a new system can seem like a heady task. As a result, there are many that have thrown their hands up in disgust and simply settled on the idea of work order software being a necessary evil. That doesn’t have to be the case, though.

The headaches usually erupt from software controlling the synergy between groups of different systems. One kink in the line and the whole thing can go down. It can be challenging to turn everything into a well-oiled machine, but one element that you won’t have to worry about once you partner with Maintenance Connection is work order software. You don’t want ordering issues backing up production, preventing you from running your store or holding up projects/contracts.

We understand where you’re coming from, and that’s why we set out to create software that was effective, reliable and simple. You don’t need to be a computer software engineer in order to comprehend how our software works. And why should anyone have to be? We analyzed what was out there on the market and determined that most of the systems that were available were simply too convoluted for daily usage by facility managers. That’s not a slight against the managers; it’s the unfortunate reality of where work order software was before we got involved in the game.

Our comprehensive software will get your materials ordered and on their way. This allows you to put worries about low stock out of your mind and get back to focusing on plowing ahead. Give us a call for a full explanation of how you can cut out unnecessary distractions and get back to business.

Maintenance Management Software for the Education Field

Aside from keeping track of student information and classroom activities the need to organize maintenance staff, buildings and IT assets is of high importance. The use of maintenance management software will make your life much easier. If your position is to oversee this area then you will definitely appreciate the simplicity and easiness of maintenance management software. Because it a software program that you download and is ready to use you will be able to get to work right away. Your service requests will be organized in a way that will allow you to respond more quickly to requests without any problems. This software will save you money, time and make you more productive.

If you need to organize maintenance requests for classrooms, dorms, dining halls, libraries and other campus facilities maintenance management software will be a worthy investment. Because this software is made with these types of requests in mind it is able to fit your needs adequately. In this economy every university is looking to cut costs and save money, which is why you should invest into this type of software. It will lower costs because it improves productivity and minimizes investments in inventory. Using this software can only benefit you in the long and short term.

 

Get Workplace Disasters Under Control Before They Happen

Maintenance issues can get pricy, especially when a mission critical piece of equipment goes down. It’s only sensible that companies would constantly be working to better their maintenance management system. After all, DuPont reported in the mid-nineties that “the largest, single controllable expenditure in a plant is maintenance, and in many plants the maintenance budget exceeds annual net profit.” A budget that spirals out of control is unacceptable, and that’s why we’ve worked so hard to help companies get their maintenance systems under control for years now.

At many organizations, the individuals who work in facility maintenance routinely have to operate in fire-fighting mode. They are constantly running around dealing with prioritized emergencies that must be dealt with in a hurry. The result is that they are left with virtually no free time with which to work on preventative maintenance. That’s no way to run things, but many managers and professionals are stuck in a never-ending cycle and it seems as though there is nothing they can do to break out of the rut and make time to prevent future disasters from occurring.

What they need is a streamlined maintenance management system — one that tracks all happenings relating to their firm’s facilities. The software we offer here at Maintenance Connection is designed to ease the flow of day-to-day management and keep you prepared for those inevitable emergencies that always seem to crop up at the worst time. Our professional maintenance management system will set you up with the tools you need to seemingly be everywhere at once and keep business running as usual. Forget about stomping out fires every time you turn around, and focus on preventing them from ever happening.

Listen, things are going to wrong on occasion and we know that; but it disaster recovery need not be a part of your everyday routine. Put our system into place and get back to being proactive.

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Thanksgiving 2011

We have a lot to be thankful for at Maintenance Connection this year and past years.

Here are just a few things we are thankful for this year:

  1. An amazing staff who knows what it means to deliver world class service to our customers

  2. We love our customers and the great connections we make daily. It’s truly a partnership.

  3. Maintenance Connection is making the world a better place with our new MC Gives Back mission

  4. Super exciting version 6.0 preview that our staff was able to see recently

  5. Thankful for great experiences in 2011

And looking ahead, we are anticipating one of our best years in 2012 as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of launching Maintenance Connection. As we enter the 2011 holiday season, we hope you enjoy great time with family and friends while you focus on things that matter.


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CMMS Software Allows You to Efficiently Perform Preventive and Responsive Maintenance

Any good maintenance team at any facility will be able to take care of the problems that their buildings face. You can turn a good maintenance team into a great one when you manage your team through the use of CMMS software. Running this type of software on your facility’s system will enable you to track work orders like never before, which will instantly improve the efficiency and capabilities of your crew.

Some of the most useful features of this awesome CMMS software for your maintenance team will be the ability to work orders immediately after they filed, the ability to view and update the status of any prior work orders and the scheduling functions. Anyone connected to the same system as the CMMS software will be able to post work orders, which available techs can respond to immediately if they can. Techs will be able to reference previous work orders that were performed on certain machines or other devices, which usually gives them a better idea of what the current problem is. This can significantly cut down on time spent on a task in a number of ways, such as helping the techs narrow down possible problems. The scheduling system will help organize your team into performing regularly scheduled routine maintenance, which very often goes a long way in preventing problems from springing up, and in turns, keeps the costs and headaches your facility has to suffer to a minimum!

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