CMMS Software Resources

Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on CMMS Software

Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find articles from our experts, feature definitions, discussions from users like you, and reports from industry data.

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CMMS Software Articles

What Is Predictive Maintenance? Benefits and Technologies

Any alarming sound from your machinery may also be alarming for your bank account.

by Harshita Tewari

What Is a CMMS? Benefits, Features, and How to Choose One

If you ever stop to think about two crucial business components, they’re asset maintenance and management.

by Adithya Siva

How the Cloud Changed Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

While computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) have been around since the 1960s and went through multiple stages of transformation, cloud computing is probably the most crucial development in this software market. This is because the cloud impacts how CMMS is delivered and maintained and on the flexibility, ease of use, and adoption of the software. This post will describe these changes and provide relevant insights from 1564 reviewers of G2’s CMMS category.

by Gabriel Gheorghiu

CMMS Software Glossary Terms

Maintenance Planning

Maintenance planning is the process used to identify and resolve maintenance problems. Learn more about maintenance planning, the best practices to follow, and how businesses can develop an effective maintenance plan.

by Ninisha Pradhan

Materials Management

Materials management plays a valuable role in a company’s supply chain management process. Learn more about materials management, how it can benefit production flow, and how to implement it in an inventory structure.

by Alexandra Vazquez

Work Order Management

Work order management is the process of creating, implementing, and tracking work in industries such as manufacturing, retail, utilities, or construction.

by Gabriel Gheorghiu

CMMS Software Discussions

Question on: Fiix CMMS

What do you consider when assesing a CMMS? Does all your staff roles participate in the assessment?

Try to think about the pains and lack of data you have now. How difficult have been past implementation projects?

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Answered: rafael orozco on February 4, 2023

What to Consider When Assessing a CMMS: 1. Ease of Use – User-friendly interface for quick adoption by all roles. 2. Core Maintenance Features – Work order management, preventive maintenance, and asset tracking. 3. Mobile Accessibility – Access and update data from anywhere via mobile devices. 4. Reporting & Analytics – Insights into asset performance, downtime, and maintenance costs. 5. Integration Capabilities – Ability to connect with existing systems like ERP, inventory, or IoT platforms. 6. Scalability & Cloud Support – Suitable for growing teams and remote operations. 7. IoT-Readiness – Platforms like Fogwing CMMS offer built-in IoT integration for real-time monitoring and automation. 8. Cost & Licensing Model – Transparent pricing that fits your budget. Who Should Be Involved in the Assessment: 1. Maintenance Technicians – To evaluate usability and practical features. 2. Maintenance Managers/Supervisors – For planning, scheduling, and reporting needs. 3. Operations Team – To ensure the CMMS supports smooth cross-functional workflows. 4. IT Department – To assess system integration, data security, and infrastructure compatibility. 5. Procurement or Finance – For budgeting, ROI analysis, and contract reviews.

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Answered: Deepalakshmi S on May 12, 2025

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Question on: MaintainX

CAN YOU ADD MORE FEATURES?

FEATURES I MEAN LIKE ADDING A MORE RELATE MENU. SUCH AS FOR CURRENCY, EASY EXPORT DATA IN EXCEL FORM WHEN USING YOUR CUSTOM TEMPLATE PROCEDURE

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Hi Rizal, Many thanks for your feedback, it is very important to us. We would like to add every feature requested by all our amazing customers and we have frequent meetings to review the requests made. We have recently added many new features e.g Custom fields, Procedures V2, more customer management of feature labels, and outgoing email customization to vendors. We enhanced our mobile UI including the Overview tab which provides a summarized dashboard containing all major elements of your mobile experience. We have a roadmap of amazing features scheduled for release in the upcoming months so rest assured that we are working hard to make MaintainX even more useful for you and your company. Feel free to reach out through our MaintainX chat and our Support team will always be happy to hear from you and help with any questions.

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Answered: Nick Sankar on June 5, 2022

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Question on: Fiix CMMS

Is it possible to expand the "completed by" user for all persons part of the work order completion?

Expanding the "completed by" user to include all names of personnel involved in work order completion.

CMMS Software Resources

Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on CMMS Software

CMMS Software Articles

What Is Predictive Maintenance? Benefits and Technologies

What Is a CMMS? Benefits, Features, and How to Choose One

How the Cloud Changed Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

CMMS Software Glossary Terms

CMMS Software Discussions

CMMS Software Reports