FM360 has extensive experience with selecting, implementing, optimizing, & managing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and the like (e.g. CAFM, IWMS, etc.). FM360 can leverage their expertise to assist you and your organization with the following:
- Getting more out of your existing CMMS
- Evaluating & improving processes & workflows
- Selecting & implementing a CMMS
- Data Editing and Entry
- On-Going Administration & Support
FM360’s typical approach is as follows:
- Determine organization’s vision/mission/goals and overall strategic plan
- Identify stakeholders, including those outside the Facility Department
- Map current workflow processes; look for opportunities to optimize leveraging a CMMS
- Assemble user requirements and evaluation criteria
- Identify potential software providers and request proposals
- Evaluate proposals and conduct “test fit” interviews
- Develop implementation/optimization plan, including budget & schedule
- Provide support with data upload & entry, as needed
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), such as nomenclature and workflow processes
- Train staff & stakeholders
- Assist with implementation & roll-out
- Monitor performance and fine-tune, as necessary
- Provide continued support to ensure value of CMMS is realized
Given today’s “cloud-based” systems much of this support can be provided remotely, thus reducing cost to clients and expediting the schedule.
Additionally, FM360 provides system setup and on-going support services at a relatively low cost, such as:
- Asset & Location Data Scrubbing, Entry, and Importing
- Remote system administration
- Update and maintain asset data, preventive maintenance schedules, process workflows, etc.
To gain further insight into FM360’s approach and useful tips regarding CMMS implementation & utilization, take advantage of the below articles & online training:
- CMMS: Realizing the Value (published in the March/April 2014 issue of IFMA’s FMJ)
- CMMS – A Necessary Business Tool for Today’s Facility Manager
- CMMS is Not a Four-Letter Word
- Presentation – Bridging the Labor Gap
- Presentation – Technology Has Advanced – It’s Time We Catch Up
Clients with whom FM360 has partnered to select, implement, improve, and support CMMS systems include:
- Albertsons/Safeway – Boise
- Capitol Area Development Authority (CADA) – Sacramento
- Citadel – Chicago/New York/International
- City of Springboro (Ohio)
- Gaston County (North Carolina)
- Gronen Properties – Dubuque
- Nixon Energy Solutions – Atlanta
- North West Healthcare REIT – International
- Ronald McDonald House Charities – International
- Snead State Community College (Alabama)
- St. Paul Public Schools (Minnesota)
- University of Alabama Huntsville
- University of Cincinnati Healthcare
- VF Corporation – Greensboro
