May 20, 2004

Source - Equipsoft Corporation

Cost Justification of Preventive Maintenance Software CMMS

Cost justifying a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is most effectively accomplished using the 3 primary system optimization criteria outlined by Dr. Goldratt, the world renowned author of the "Theory of Constraints". These 3 criteria of Justification are:

  1. Increased Plant Throughput
  2. Decreased Operating Expenses
  3. Decreased Inventory

Criteria 1 Increased Plant Throughput: The increase in plant throughput is the result of the increase in equipment reliability that occurs as when maintenance practices from reactive to proactive. Proactive practices include preventive maintenance inspections, overhauls, lubrication, etc.. The automated maintenance history tracking that a CMMS provides exposes equipment & repair weaknesses allowing management to proactively plan prevention.

Criteria 2 Decreased Operating Expenses: The SMRP has documented that proactive maintenance reduces operating expenses. This stands to reason as a "stitch in time saves nine" - simple proactive routines such a regular lubrication and filter changes cost far less than damage that results from neglect. CMMS also allows maintenance resources to be scheduled efficiently. Labor productivity is easily monitored.

Criteria 3 Decreases in inventory can include the Following:

        Reduced finished goods inventory by meeting production schedules more reliably

         Reduced Work in Progress inventory by meeting production schedules more reliably

        Reduced spare parts inventory by planning maintenance.

 

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