How Four Companies Transformed Maintenance with CMMS

High maintenance costs and reactive upkeep frustrate every maintenance team. Transitioning to preventive maintenance not only cuts expenses but also reduces downtime, boosts productivity, and eliminates inefficiencies. Here’s how four diverse organizations shifted from reactive to preventive strategies using Fiix CMMS software.

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The aquaculture pioneer who turned a failing grade into compliance success

The company

Scottish Sea Farms, a trailblazer in premium Scottish salmon production.

The challenge

The farm operated without a systematic way to track machinery or hold staff accountable. This left them vulnerable to failing mandatory food‑safety audits and incurring significant downtime costs.

The solution and results

Fiix CMMS was adopted to centralize maintenance records, log assets, measure KPIs, schedule tasks, and provide audit‑ready data. After a free trial, the company rolled out the platform across all facilities.

Since deployment, Scottish Sea Farms has never failed an audit, achieved an 85% maintenance completion rate, fully automated work orders, and streamlined asset relocation between sites.

What they’re saying

“It was no effort at all…from the initial contact to going live on the system, it took less than a week. I’m also impressed at how the system has grown since 2012. They modify the system according to our needs.” – Ewen Leslie, Freshwater Engineering Manager

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The packaging manufacturer that untangled its maintenance chaos

The company

Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging, operates 109 manufacturing sites in 22 countries.

The challenge

Absent standardized procedures led to inconsistent coordination, communication gaps, and wasted resources across its facilities.

The solution and results

After stakeholder workshops and feature analysis, Ardagh selected Fiix CMMS. The solution was piloted at three plants before expanding to seven sites.

The new system enabled the generation of detailed KPI reports, allowing the team to fine‑tune preventive maintenance. This initiative delivered a 15% cost saving and significant time savings.

What they’re saying

“Before Fiix, the guys on the floor were thinking, ‘I hope I get everything done. I’m not even sure exactly what needs to be done.’ Now…it’s more like, ‘I know specifically what I need to do.’ Everyone wonders how they got anything done without it.” – Tony Leombruno, TPM Champion

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The energy company that brightened its operations

The company

Voltalia, a renewable energy producer and service provider.

The challenge

Reliance on Excel for maintenance tracking created a knowledge void. The firm struggled to manage documents, tickets, materials, failures, quality controls, and KPI measurement.

The solution and results

Voltalia sought a mobile CMMS to track assets, manage inventory, and standardize maintenance practices. Fiix delivered all required features and more.

Post‑implementation, Voltalia now accesses comprehensive KPIs, schedules over 14,000 preventive maintenance rounds, and enjoys cost reductions, revenue growth, and performance improvements.

What they’re saying

“All the info is in one place. It’s easy to manage and more reliable than Excel spreadsheets. The difference for us is total. We didn’t have any KPIs in the past. So it is 100% better now.” – Vasco Vieira, Maintenance Engineering Director

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The mining giant that eliminated inefficiencies

The company

Rambler Metals & Mining owns the Ming Copper‑Gold Mine in Baie Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, operating two sites with 160 employees on a 24/7 schedule.

The challenge

The maintenance team relied on paper‑based workflows, leading to inefficiencies, missed preventive issues, and time wasted on manual note‑taking.

The solution and results

Rambler evaluated cloud‑based solutions and scored Fiix highest on an eight‑touchpoint rubric. The platform delivered a dramatic productivity boost: 1.5 hours of wrench time gained, a 15% increase, reduced note‑taking, and improved asset knowledge. Fiix became central to Rambler’s lean strategy.

What they’re saying

“There’s no guesswork anymore. I have answers I didn’t have in the past. And we’re using the software in ways we didn’t think we would. For example, we now have data that’s used by payroll since everyone’s hours are being tracked accurately now.” – Scott Britton, General Manager of Operations