The NRX Blog
Your EAM is Only as Good as the Data you Feed it
When we load bad data into our systems, we cannot expect them to deliver great results. Sometimes we do this mindlessly or maybe as a way of convenience, but this shouldn’t be an option to begin with. So, are you investing in your data for the long run?...
6 Signs You Need a Data Cleanse
Life gets busy, and things can start to pile up. Some of us may try to avoid the mess for as long as they can. But inevitably, if that clutter does not get cleansed, it can get worse. The same thing could also be happening to your data. It is important to ask...
5 Steps for How to Build a Business Case for a Software Solution
Being the driver of change is not always easy. The status quo is comfortable, it’s easy, its safe and predictable. But in maintenance and reliability almost every company needs change. In a big way. Companies need a change in processes, operations, and...
The Cost of Unexpected Downtime
Ever had your computer crash on you after spending hours of inputting data? You lose all the hard work and progress you made, and it can dramatically slow you down. That's exactly what an unexpected downtime does to your businesses, but on a much larger...
Your Equipment Tags Should Be as Unique as You
You have a lot of assets to track and manage, but which tagging system should you use and how can you do it effectively? Not surprisingly, this is a common problem that many asset-intensive businesses face. It's important to keep in mind that your...
Asset & Maintenance Master Data Quality is Not an IT Challenge
Data quality is often the domain of IT who are responsible for ensuring high quality data in the corporate enterprise systems. While this works well for many different types of data it does not work well for asset and maintenance master data. IT can implement and...
The Opportunity Cost of Predictive Maintenance
The best explanation I have ever heard of predictive maintenance is that: “Your current maintenance activities are the opportunity cost of not working on other maintenance activities.” What other maintenance activities are you giving up to focus on your task at hand?...
Optimizing SAP Plant Maintenance
For asset-intensive companies, the process of optimizing maintenance without a productivity tool can be an absolute nightmare. This is especially true for those utilizing SAP. SAP EAM incorporates a large number of maintenance strategies and with that,...
SAP Long Text Fields – Where Data Goes to Die
This blog is dedicated to the struggles almost everyone has with long text fields in their SAP PM Master Data. The dreaded place where useful data gets lost and buried in an unusable format. It’s not standardized across the company, creates a headache when migrating...
Visualization is the Key to Success
Visualization is key, just as keeping maintenance planners and technicians focused on maintenance is key. Their efficiency and productivity levels depend on having everything they need to plan and carry out a work order as effectively as possible. It is...