by Harkirat Ahluwalia | Oct 7, 2021
Obsolete parts in your EAM/CMMS system and in inventory can pose problems for your maintenance activities if they aren’t managed proactively. Obsolete parts occur naturally over time as vendor’s release updated versions of equipment and recommend new spare parts for... by Harkirat Ahluwalia | Oct 5, 2021
Why Duplicate Parts Cause Issues Duplicate parts occur when the same part gets added to your material master in your ERP or EAM/CMMS system multiple times. There are two leading causes of duplicates in your EAM/CMMS. One problem is that the part search... by Harkirat Ahluwalia | Sep 30, 2021
BOMs are used within an asset-intensive company’s EAM/CMMS systems to keep track of all of the materials needed to repair and maintain equipment. Essentially, maintenance BOMs help maintenance planners select and order the correct parts for repairs quicker and... by Harkirat Ahluwalia | Sep 28, 2021
Why Spreadsheets Are Bad For Building BOMs Is your company currently using or planning to use spreadsheets to build your Bills of Materials? Many companies use excel spreadsheets when they’re starting, and it usually works out, to begin with. However, when companies... by Harkirat Ahluwalia | Sep 23, 2021
Spare parts management is when managers ensure that the correct parts are provided to workers quickly, accurately, and efficiently. In managing spare parts, you are essentially managing risk, and many companies tend to react to that risk rather than take proactive... by Harkirat Ahluwalia | Sep 21, 2021
Data cleansing is the process by which inaccurate and irrelevant parts of a dataset are identified and removed to be replaced by more accurate and relevant information. In Enterprise Asset Management, a materials data cleanse is not just a good idea but is very...