How to Build a BoM and Build it Well

Last week, we established that the benefits of having a bill of materials are definitely worth the time, money, and expertise required to build them. However, creating a BoM is only half of the process. The other half is making sure the BoM is accurate. This step is...

How Important is a Bill of Materials?

Finding the right materials in your EAM system can seem like an uphill battle for maintenance planners working at asset-intensive companies. It could be because of misnamed materials or confusing duplicates, which can pose a significant challenge and delay maintenance...

Why You Need a Maintenance Bill of Materials Right NOW!

A Bill of Material (BoM) is an exhaustive list of the different spare parts for a piece of equipment. It also includes instructions on how to collect and use each material. In other words, a BoM is essentially like a shopping list and detailed recipe for creating a...

Preventative Asset Data Maintenance

As discussed in our previous blog, every data migration comes with a fair amount of risks. We also mentioned some of the things that could go wrong: asset data loss, productivity loss, or an outright failure. The rising popularity of EAM and CMMS systems among...

Visualizing Your Asset and Maintenance Data

With every new endeavour we embark on, there will always be the risk of failure. However, this is not a good enough reason to abort the mission. Otherwise, we would be stuck under the covers, never making any progress, and remaining stagnant. There is much...

So Much To Do, So Little Time

When you have a massive project sitting in front of you, it may seem overwhelming in the beginning. Breaking the task down into smaller sections and taking it one step at a time makes it more manageable. At first, an EAM migration might appear to be a lengthy and...