Maintenance managers are no better than their tools, and physical tools are no more important than virtual ones — the systems that house work orders, task, and asset documents. When was the last time you gave your CMMS software a thorough evaluation? If you

If you’re a facility manager tasked with managing numerous floors and sections in a facility, tracking changes in maintenance management software can feel daunting at times. Even with a solid CMMS in place, there are still challenges with being able to visualize

A positive Return on Investment (or ROI) is an important metric to prove before making a business investment decision. In most situations, ROI is calculated in the context of marketing and sales investments to expand an organization’s awareness or client base. Al

Managing your facility data is vital for the efficient running of your facility. Advances in technology have made it possible for facility managers to delve into data generated through various activities in their facilities and spot opportunities or problems. Ho

When every dollar is donated, there’s always pressure to cut costs. As a result, nonprofit organizations often make cuts to areas that aren’t front line client work — areas such as maintenance. Unfortunately, this can drive costs up, as constant reactive maintena

Quality and efficiency always depend on good maintenance, but nowhere is this more apparent than in a hospital. Nearly everything maintenance workers do affects compliance, and routine maintenance like cleaning, inspecting, and properly storing equipment can mea

Although we still have another month until the kids are back at school, here at Hippo CMMS we thought we’d get back into the swing of things with our latest blog series- Back To Basics: The Ultimate CMMS Guide. Read on for Part 1, an introduction to CMMS systems.

Welcome back to our blog series- Back To Basics: The Ultimate CMMS Guide- where we cover everything you need to know about a CMMS system. If you missed Part 1-an introduction to CMMS systems-you can read it here.  In today’s post we’ll discuss the key featu

Companies today realize the benefits of implementing a CMMS. In the past, maintenance management systems were only found in manufacturing plants, but we’re now seeing maintenance software being used in educational institutions, Health Care facilities, municipalit

Maintenance management software has a lot of benefits for facilities of all sizes and belonging to all industries. You may see the merit, but your manager might need a little more convincing. But don’t throw in the towel quite yet, we’ve devised 6 expert tips to

Picture this: You are currently using a computerized maintenance management software system (CMMS) that is outdated, no longer supported, too cumbersome to use or that you’ve outgrown. Whatever the reason, the people in your maintenance department all agr

For those of you already using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), you know that there is always room for improvement. We’ve laid out some targets to shoot for that will take your maintenance management software to higher levels. For those of you

Your company purchased or subscribed to a CMMS, went through the implementation process and have had some training. Its months later, and you’re finding that the maintenance management software is not delivering the results you expected. You did your due diligenc

When planning to implement a CMMS, there may be some concerns you or your organization may have: How do we update our CMMS information in real-time? What ways can my technicians respond to work orders most efficiently? Is there a way my team can learn to navig

Industry experts, academics, maintenance and facilities managers recognize and cite the benefits of facility management software in research studies, articles, and other sources. Software companies boast potentially high return on investments with maintenanc

When you’re looking to buy a new CMMS software, the cost of CMMS can be tough to justify. Many maintenance teams are haunted by constant downtime, and breaking a reactive cycle isn’t easy. While a new tool would help organize maintenance tasks so that time and m

Spreadsheets are commonly used by facility and maintenance managers to track the assets and operations they oversee. On the surface, spreadsheets seem like a reasonable solution. Most businesses are equipped with computer based spreadsheet applications. They ar

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and along with showering your significant other, friend, or family with hearts and kisses on this lovely-duvey day, we here at Hippo CMMS think it’s important to show love to your faithful CMMS software. Your maintenance manag

Although most maintenance management software contains similar modules and features, vendors also boast a variety of unique services, special functionality, different pricing schemes, and so on. With a long list of feature and cost differences, the process of fin

Is your business looking to implement a CMMS? Do you already have maintenance management software but find it’s just not cutting it? Then tune into our 7 part CMMS Expert Series where we cover tips and tricks on how to find the right software for your business AN