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In the dynamic landscape of industrial operations, the synergy between maintenance, procurement, and inventory management plays a pivotal role in ensuring optimal equipment availability. This case study delves into the transformative journey of an operation that adopted automated analytic reports seamlessly connected to its CMMS system. These reports not only revolutionized the maintenance department’s approach but also fostered collaboration with the procurement and inventory group, resulting in significant improvements in equipment availability and operational efficiency. Key highlights include the following: 1. Integrated Analytic Reports: exploring the adoption of automated analytic reports directly connected to the CMMS system, offering real-time insights into maintenance, procurement, and inventory data; and highlighting the interconnected nature of these reports, providing a holistic view of equipment status, maintenance activities, and parts availability. 2. Collaborative Approach: Showcasing the collaborative efforts between the maintenance and procurement teams facilitated by the integrated reports; and illustrating how shared insights fostered a unified strategy, enabling both teams to work together to reduce downtime and improve overall equipment availability. 3. Reducing Waiting Time for Parts: Discussing the specific strategies employed to reduce the time waiting for parts through data-driven decision-making; and presenting tangible outcomes and improvements in operational efficiency achieved by minimizing delays in the procurement and inventory processes. 4. Transition to Planned Maintenance: Highlighting the impact of integrated analytic reports on the maintenance team’s shift toward a more planned approach; and exploring how planned maintenance strategies were embraced and appreciated by the operations group, leading to smoother workflows and increased operational reliability. 5. Time Savings and Continuous Improvement: Demonstrating how the adoption of integrated analytic reports resulted in significant time savings for both maintenance and procurement teams; and showcasing how these time savings enabled teams to focus more on continuous improvement initiatives, driving long-term efficiency gains and operational excellence.