by Carson McFarlane | Mar 29, 2022
BOMs are an integral part of running an asset-intensive company’s operations, using an EAM/CMMS system. These systems track up to hundreds of materials at a time for upcoming maintenance requests and replacement orders. All this information in the same database helps... by Carson McFarlane | Mar 24, 2022
Companies that manage numerous assets throughout daily operations depend on the effective management of spare parts. In turn, costs can be reduced while keeping pace with productivity targets. Effective spare parts management and optimization include: Stocking the... by Carson McFarlane | Mar 17, 2022
Now that we’ve discussed a BOM-building strategy that simplifies the use of BOMs in a workplace, keeping your BOMs simple and up-to-date is the next responsibility. For BOMs to be reliable they need to be free from errors that can instigate a misunderstanding by... by Carson McFarlane | Mar 10, 2022
So, we’ve talked extensively about what makes a great maintenance BOM for any company. What about the opposite? What do bad maintenance BOMs look like? A poor maintenance BOM will naturally incur handicaps on business productivity, leading to increased downtime,... by Carson McFarlane | Mar 8, 2022
First and foremost, Bills of Materials (BOMs) help companies keep track of the spare materials needed to carry out maintenance requests across their operations. Without maintenance BOMs in your EAM system, your equipment won’t be efficiently linked to the spares...