Top 5 Maintenance Management Software Solutions for Amusement Parks

Table of Contents

• 1. Connected Labels and Tags
• 2. Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)
• 3. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
• 4. Mobile Inspection Apps
• 5. Facility Management (FM) Software
• Smarter Maintenance Starts Here
• Frequently Asked Questions

Key Takeaways

Maintenance software won’t do you much good if you don’t have properly identified assets. Durable labels and tags bridge the gap between your physical equipment and your digital maintenance data.Utilizing tools like CMMS software, EAM software, mobile apps, and facility maintenance software allows amusement parks to keep guests safe, operate rides efficiently, and manage the infrastructure surrounding them.

Running an amusement park might sound like a blast, but your maintenance department should take the job very seriously. One loose bolt can cost someone their life.

But with only 3,500 certified ride mechanics to cover over 400 parks in North America, your team needs all the help it can get. That’s where maintenance management software tools for amusement parks come in. Every park is different, but these five tools are a great start to keeping your amusement park safe and compliant:

No matter what maintenance management software solution you choose, your solution is only as good as the information it has about assets on the ground. Durable asset tags help you accurately identify rides, control panels, pumps, restraints, and any other critical assets throughout your park.

Asset tags provide a unique ID for each asset. This allows you to digitally record maintenance history, inspections, repairs, parts information, and much more at your fingertips. While not a substitute for maintenance management software, asset tags enhance its usability, a major benefit for large theme parks.

But not every label is cut out for the amusement park environment. Your assets are constantly exposed to UV rays, moisture, vibration, chemicals and heavy use. Regular labels will fade, peel, or fail, taking your system with it.

Camcode’s Metalphoto® anodized aluminum tags were made for these conditions. Camcode’s method involves sealing your digital images beneath a layer of aluminum, ensuring the tags can withstand tough conditions like abrasion, chemical exposure, high heat, and UV radiation. They’ll keep your asset data readable and scannable for years, or even decades to come.

Your maintenance staff can’t afford to lose that kind of reliability. You need technicians to scan a label and have instant access to accurate information. Make sure your labeling is just as durable as the equipment you’re working on.

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2. Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

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CMMS (computerized maintenance management software) is one of the most widely used maintenance management software tools by amusement parks. Information is centralized within the CMMS including:

• Work orders
• Maintenance calendars
• Labor and hours tracking
• Spare parts inventory
• Service histories

Using a CMMS allows teams to track inspections and ensure recurring maintenance is performed year over year, even during busy seasons.

That said, a CMMS can only function when it’s provided with good data. When assets aren’t properly labeled (or labels become damaged or unreadable), technicians may record work on a different asset, or not at all.

Permanent labels create standardization when it comes to asset identification throughout your park. Easy-to-scan barcodes or QR codes will stay intact year after year so your teams can quickly access the right record every time, increasing data integrity and your return on investment.

3. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)

EAM may look and sound like CMMS, but it’s broader in scope. While certain amusement parks can leverage an EAM for maintenance purposes, EAM software exists to maintain accountability for your assets throughout their entire lifecycle from purchase to replacement.

If you’re running a larger amusement park operation or multiple venues, that macro-level visibility can be crucial. An EAM platform can help you see:

• What rides are most expensive to maintain
• Which assets are due for replacement
• Where you should focus your capital spending efforts

Instead of focusing on fixing the next problem that crops up, you can use EAM to pinpoint which systems are costing you the most money.

Of course, lifecycle insight only matters if you can guarantee that an asset will be consistently identified throughout its lifecycle. If an asset loses its label halfway through its lifecycle, your historical data will be broken.

That’s where long-lasting labels come in. By harnessing high durability labels, such as anodized aluminum labels, you can ensure your assets are trackable from day one to EoL without having to re-label.

4. Mobile Inspection Apps

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Maintenance takes place on the floor, not behind a desk. Even if your CMMS or EAM system comes with a mobile app designed for inspections, some amusement parks like to have a separate solution just for inspections.

Having a mobile app allows you to:

• Easily perform inspections
• Add photos
• Flag problems
• Submit reports using just a tablet or phone

Mobile-based maintenance management is revolutionary for increasing speed. But mobile only works if you have scannable asset tags. Camcode’s tags are designed specifically to work in these environments. They’re built to be scannable year after year, in all sorts of conditions. That’s what makes mobile workflows powerful.

5. Facility Management (FM) Software

Much maintenance centers around the rides at an amusement park, but parks have additional infrastructure to manage. Everything from landscaping tools and lighting fixtures to signs and HVAC units require maintenance and management. Facility management software helps you keep track of:

• HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems
• Groundskeeping efforts
• Lighting, fencing, and parking
• Sanitation
• Vendor relations and service history

Facility management software often addresses a crucial need for many parks. Although rides require the bulk of attention for obvious reasons, the rest of the facility still needs upkeep, and facility management allows it to happen.

And just like with rides, these assets benefit from standardized labeling. Using durable tags on all facility assets (not just rides) means your assets are all part of one system. Everything is trackable, scannable, and documented.

Smarter Maintenance Starts Here

People go to amusement parks to make memories and smile. Keeping it that way is as simple as regular maintenance. But when you’re working with intricate rides and complex infrastructure, manual processes can’t keep up. That’s where maintenance management software tools come in to help parks run smoothly.

Maintenance software can help keep your amusement park safe and easier to maintain. But you can’t get data into these tools if you don’t first have an asset identification system. Connected labels and tags close the gap between your physical assets and digital data. Durability is what keeps that connection strong year after year.

Our Metalphoto® anodized aluminum labels will last the lifetime of your assets, even in extreme conditions. That means less replacements, more reliable scans and stronger data in every system you use.

Make sure your maintenance tools have the info they need to provide real value. Start with labels that won’t fail. Request a free label and tag evaluation kit for your amusement park today.

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