When equipment stops unexpectedly, the most frustrating part is not knowing why it happened. Failure codes help you turn those blind spots into actionable insights, so you can prevent recurrence and drive continuous improvement. What Are Maintenance Failure Codes? A failure code is a concise label—o

Explore this month’s selection of insightful maintenance articles sourced from leading industry experts. Maintenance news from around the world How Mobile Devices Help Manufacturers Get Ahead in the Digital Age (Jay Voorheis, MachineDesign) Legacy tools such as clipboards and spreadsheets still domi

This article was written by Andrew Ly, content editor at Better Buys. A malfunctioning cement kiln, an overheated data server, or a broken wind turbine can halt operations, cost revenue, and erode customer trust. Businesses still logging maintenance on paper or waiting for equipment to fail face esc

Table of contents Integrations: An introduction The benefits of integration Integration basics: What to consider The bottom line: Integrations unlock the full power of your business Software Integration: An introduction Today’s business landscape offers a software solution for almost every challen

Rooted in Reliability Podcast: Maintenance Metrics & KPIs Fiix Solutions Engineering Leader Stuart Fergusson returns to the Rooted in Reliability podcast to demystify the world of maintenance metrics. He explains how to choose the right KPIs, balance leading and lagging indicators, and align teams f

Every facility is like a ship—it needs a captain to navigate the rough waters of maintenance. In the world of Computer‑Aided Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), that captain is the CMMS champion. This role ensures the system is not just installed, but fully leveraged to improve processes, data qu

Discover this month’s curated maintenance updates, featuring industry‑leading insights, actionable strategies, and Fiix expertise. Global Maintenance Highlights Upgrade Your Maintenance Plan: Aligning Strategy with Business Outcomes (Steve Gahbauer, Plant.ca) Designing or revamping a maintenance pro

Welcome to our series on maintenance metrics. This post explains overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), its benefits, and actionable steps to enhance OEE. Click here to explore the rest of the series. Table of contents What is overall equipment effectiveness? The OEE formula: How to calculate OEE W

In the maintenance world, skipping routine tasks may seem like a time‑saving shortcut, but the hidden cost can be devastating. When technicians sign off on work that was never performed—be it inspections, preventive maintenance (PM), or quality checks—companies risk “pencil whipping.” This article e

This post was originally written as a guest blog by Nicole Pontius from Camcode and has been updated by the Fiix team in June 2019. 5 common causes of equipment failure Cause #1: Improper operation Cause #2: Failure to perform preventive maintenance Cause #3: Too much preventive maintenance Cause #

Discover this month’s curated maintenance insights from industry leaders and Fiix experts. Maintenance news from around the world How self‑maintenance can help or hinder equipment maintenance (Jaime Vos, Association of Equipment Manufacturers) Despite rapid technological advances, maintenance remain

Welcome to our maintenance metrics series. This post gives a comprehensive guide to Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) – how to calculate it, why it matters, and proven ways to reduce it. Click here to see the rest of the series. Table of Contents What is Mean Time to Repair? How to Calculate MTTR How MTTR

What Are Maintenance Metrics? In essence, maintenance metrics are quantifiable measurements that translate actions into numbers. They provide objective data on processes—such as the daily volume of work orders—allowing you to assess performance and pinpoint improvement opportunities. Unlike KPIs, wh

Welcome to our maintenance metrics series. In this post, we explain Scheduled Maintenance Critical Percent (SMCP)—its definition, importance, calculation, and practical use. Click here to see the rest of the series. Table of contents What is scheduled maintenance? What is Scheduled Maintenance Crit

Welcome to our maintenance metrics series. In this post we dive deep into system availability—what it is, how to calculate it, and why it’s a critical KPI for any production operation. Click here to explore the rest of the series. Table of contents Explaining System Availability Availability, Relia

The maintenance landscape is evolving at lightning speed. Technologies grow more sophisticated, and data streams have shifted from a trickle into a tidal wave. Simply adopting software is no longer enough; every system in your organization must be connected and able to communicate seamlessly—from in

Welcome to our deep dive into maintenance metrics. This post covers every detail of mean time between failures (MTBF): the formula, its distinction from mean time to failure (MTTF) and mean time to defect (MTTD), and actionable strategies to boost MTBF. Click here to explore the rest of the series.

Welcome to our maintenance‑metrics series. In this post we explain preventive maintenance compliance—what it is, how it’s calculated, why it matters, and actionable steps to elevate it. Click here to see the rest of the series. Table of contents What is PM compliance? How late is too late? Using th

Stay ahead of the curve with our monthly roundup of insightful maintenance news, sourced from leading industry voices. Global Maintenance Highlights Preventive Maintenance Could Save National Parks Billions (Marcia Argust, Pew) National Park Service sites across the United States are grappling with

Guest blog by Bergen Adair from SelectHub In the high‑stakes world of oil and gas, maintenance efficiency can make the difference between profit and loss. A robust Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) empowers technicians to work smarter, not harder. Use Scheduled Maintenance to Increas