eMaint Articles
6 Effective Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Tips
What is Maintenance Planning? Maintenance planning is the process of determining what maintenance work needs to be done and how it should be carried [...]
What Is Repair and Maintenance? Key Differences & Software
Repair and maintenance are both essential to keeping equipment functioning efficiently with minimal downtime. While people often use the two words interchangeably, repairs and [...]
What Is Criticality Analysis? Use Cases & Examples
What is Criticality Analysis? Criticality analysis is a systematic approach to evaluate and prioritize assets based on the severity and likelihood of potential failures. [...]
What is MRO? Maintenance, Repair, Operations – A Full Guide
Successful manufacturing companies must implement a proper maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) strategy to ensure its facilities are operating smoothly. This article will discuss [...]
OOE Metrics and Their Value in Manufacturing Explained
What is Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE)? Overall operations effectiveness (OOE) is a metric used to measure the availability of manufacturing equipment along production lines. [...]
Complete Guide to Types of Maintenance and How They Work
You can never be too prepared, right? While most businesses rely on four key types of maintenance strategies, there are several more to consider [...]
Step-by-Step Guide to Stronger Preventive Maintenance
If you're looking for a more reliable and proactive maintenance strategy, it's time to implement a preventive maintenance schedule. Scheduling maintenance is often cumbersome, with a [...]
What is Proactive Maintenance? Benefits and How It Works
Proactive maintenance is a forward-thinking maintenance strategy focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of failures to avoid breakdowns. The goal of proactive [...]
Asset Utilization: How To Boost & Calculate
Asset utilization is one of the most important maintenance metrics for productivity and asset lifecycle management. Understanding the asset utilization ratio can help you [...]
A Guide to Asset Inventory Management Systems
How many assets does your organization own? Where are they located, and what’s their current operating status? If you can’t answer these questions, it [...]