Fiix Maintenance Insights – August 2019 Industry Highlights

Explore our curated collection of maintenance news, featuring global trends, practical strategies, and expert insights to keep your operations running smoothly.

Maintenance news from around the world

Reliability in the Cloud: How to Deploy Cloud-based Maintenance Solutions (Eric Whitley, Reliable Plant)

Manufacturing teams aiming for Industry 4.0 often envision fully automated equipment, data‑driven software, and predictive capabilities. Realizing this vision requires more than wishful thinking; it demands a structured approach. This article outlines a five‑phase roadmap for implementing cloud‑based maintenance systems, enabling every stakeholder to contribute to continuous improvement while minimizing risk.

Why Predictive Maintenance is Not a Silver Bullet Solution for Manufacturers (Willem Sundblad, Forbes)

Predictive maintenance (PdM) can unlock significant savings, yet poorly executed PdM can trigger costly false alarms and misdirected work orders. The piece delves into proven practices for building a robust PdM strategy, explores complementary asset‑management concepts, and reminds readers that PdM is a powerful tool, not a cure‑all.

The 7 guiding principles of a Maintenance 4.0 strategy (Eitan Vesely and Deddy Lavid, Plant Services)

Digital transformation can feel overwhelming with the sheer volume of available tools. The most common stumbling block is the lack of a clear strategy that spans the entire implementation timeline. This post offers actionable guidelines to move from hesitation to decisive action, helping you master the digital shift in maintenance.

The transformative power of chatbots in the manufacturing industry (Naveen Joshi, BBN Times)

While chatbots are familiar to customer‑facing sectors, manufacturers are now harnessing them to streamline routine tasks, accelerate knowledge transfer, and enhance safety. The article illustrates how chatbot integration can boost ROI and simplify internal communications across the plant.

Maintenance news from Fiix

How to build and optimize a preventive maintenance schedule

Creating an effective preventive maintenance (PM) schedule means aligning tasks with the specific needs of each asset. Understanding these nuances allows you to craft a balanced timetable that minimizes downtime, manages backlog, and keeps costs in check. The guide walks you through analyzing asset data, resource constraints, and strategic alignment to build a superior PM plan.

Using a CMMS to improve technician productivity in the Oil and Gas industry

In the oil and gas sector, time equates to significant revenue, and downtime can be catastrophic. A well‑configured CMMS turns a competent team into a high‑performance engine, boosting efficiency, safety, and profitability. This article explores how CMMS adoption can elevate maintenance operations amid growing competition and automation.

How integrating with SensrTrx helps Fiix customers conquer condition‑based maintenance

The Fiix Integration Hub now offers over 150 connections to enterprise and operational systems, unlocking data‑driven decisions and heightened asset performance. Among the highlighted partners is SensrTrx, a manufacturing analytics platform that transforms real‑time machine data into actionable insights—essentially a “Fitbit for manufacturing.”

Making sense of maintenance metrics: Planned maintenance percentage

Without a clear plan, maintenance efforts can become chaotic, leading to costly unplanned work and lost production. Planned Maintenance Percentage (PMP) is a vital metric that quantifies the proportion of maintenance work scheduled versus executed. This post explains PMP, its calculation, and how it can refine your maintenance planning for better outcomes.