A free trial can be an important part of finding the right CMMS solution. It’s your chance to get your hands on the software, see how it works, and decide if it works for you.  But it’s just like most opportunities: you need to be prepared to get t

Successful CMMS implementation isn’t just about getting the software up and running. A good CMMS software provider does that all the time with carefully designed, clearly established workflows. Instead, success often comes down to your ability to get buy-in from

If you’re reading this blog, the differences between CAFM and CMMS aren’t just academic; you need to know so you can decide which one to get. So, let’s start by changing the title to Which One’s Right for Me, Computer-Aided Facilities Management Software or Compu

In the relentless push to get maximum value from assets, organizations continue to pressure their maintenance departments to do more with less. But the solution is to work smarter, not harder. And it starts with CMMS software. What is a CMMS? Because you can use

We spend so much time at Hippo writing about the benefits of our CMMS solution that we’ve developed our own set of go-to expressions. Because they’re nice and short, they carry a punch while saving on time and space. But it’s worth looking at them in more detail

Productivity drives profits, so when your assets and people aren’t working, you’re leaving money on the table.  One way you can boost productivity and profits is by reducing idle time. But before you can do that, you need to understand id

Because they require large upfront costs, the only way to see a return on that investment is if they last a long time. And that means preventive maintenance is important for solar panels on commercial buildings.  But before looking at the how’s, it’s worth r

Need to improve your maintenance management but not sure where to start?  We talked with Hippo CMMS Account Executive Lindsey Hawkes about the big challenges facing facility managers and some of the concrete steps you can take to make your life easier. 

When it comes to managing supply chains and logistics facilities, Amazon sets the standard.    But at the same time, a lot of their success comes from not following the industry’s best practices.  Let’s get the definitions

Or the much longer alternative title: How To Find an Easy-To-Learn, Easy-To-Use CMMS Maintenance App that Ensures Smooth Onboarding and High Adoption Rates for a Faster ROI. Because what you need is something the techs like so the department sees a quick return o

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, the numbers are against you. More than 75% of people give up before the end of January. How many stick it out long-term? Less than 8%. A big reason people fail is they make too many resolutions. But in 2021, you can f

In 2020, the word “unprecedented” took on a whole new meaning. In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic completely rewrote all the rules. But at the same time, maintenance management fundamentals didn’t really change. Successful asset management still comes down to ge

You’ve decided to get CMMS software for more uptime and better tracking. But because you’ve never implemented one before, the process can look intimidating. The good news is that the team at Hippo has completed many successful CMMS implementations. We’re here to

The words “audit” may strike fear in your heart, but the reality is that many companies pass their maintenance audits regularly. There is no reason to fear a maintenance audit if you’re following the correct procedures. What exactly is a maintenance audit? A mai

Because organizational size often dictates functional requirements in the CMMS software selection process, CEOs can more efficiently develop their list of requirements by factoring in their facility and workforce numbers.  Email this At the same time, across

The health care industry has always faced a long list of challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation worse while creating new, often unexpected problems. Now more than ever, facility and maintenance managers need to take control of their maintena

Interactive site maps and floor plans are a great way to get your maintenance techs exactly where you need them, fast. Your team stops running around in circles, and starts moving in straight lines.  But with the right CMMS software, you can use interactive

Maintenance management software comes in all shapes and sizes, including free , open source, and trial CMMS versions. And each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages connected not only to price but also ease of implementation and use.  How can you m

With paper, generating new work orders takes a lot of time and effort, forcing you to include the bare minimum. With spreadsheets, you can quickly generate and share data, but once it starts to spread, you have no control over it.  Paper kills your maintenan

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is a key performance indicator that reveals an asset’s overall productivity. The best part? When an asset is under-performing, OEE helps you find out why. That’s because the data you used to calculate OEE is the same data you