4.04 Data & Information Management

Many factors can influence the success of an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) /Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) implementation; the most common problems provide the most effective opportunities for improving overall maintenance practices. In this session, learn from Infor Canada how many of its clients have adopted simple and effective strategies that have allowed them to achieve "competence" and "excellence" levels in the Maintenance Maturity Grid. Learn how EAM/CMMS solutions have assisted organizations that use equipment and machinery to produce products, in maintaining the health and life of their equipment. In this session participants will identify the common issues encountered in the implementation of an EAM/CMMS, and learn how to  develop successful strategies not only for a successful implementation, but also continuous improvement maintenance operations, extending beyond maintenance departments. Any EAM/CMMS has the potential to be the most powerful tool in the toolbox of maintenance practitioners. The right strategies will guarantee you succeed in realizing its full potential.

"Uptime - Strategies for Excellence in Maintenance Management" has been a best-seller since 1995. It's 3rd edition includes a number of significant changes from the earlier editions reflecting changes in successful practices, the emerging field of Asset Management and the new imperative that any changes become sustainable. This workshop will provide an overview of the new Uptime "Model of Excellence," introduce the book's new material, explain how it all works and fits within the broader asset management framework.