eMaint Articles
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Explained
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) refers to all actions taken to ensure that machinery, tools, and facilities are in good working order. The right [...]
What is Maintainability? Definition & How to Measure
Downtime significantly affects net earnings for any organization — regardless of whether it is planned or unplanned. According to an IDC survey, downtime can [...]
4 Types of Maintenance Strategies: Definitions, Examples, Best Practices
With so many types of maintenance available, how do you choose the right maintenance strategy or strategies for your organization? What's the best approach, [...]
eMaint Product News & Updates: October 2025
eMaint X5 Desktop: Smarter, Faster, More Customizable This eMaint X5 release introduces exciting functionalities and system updates designed to empower your team. Email Template [...]
What is Pencil Whipping? Meaning, Dangers, How to Avoid It
What Is Pencil Whipping? Pencil whipping means hastily signing off on work orders or other tasks that have not been properly completed. This can increase the risk [...]
How DFMEA Identifies Potential Risks or System Failures
Developing a new product or improving an existing one starts with an idea. But moving from an idea to reality involves a series of [...]
What Is Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)? The Ultimate Guide
What is Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)? Condition-based maintenance, or CBM, is a maintenance strategy in which work is performed based on asset condition. Maintenance and reliability teams [...]
What is the Best CMMS Software? The 4 Key CMMS Features
By Michael Mills, Technical Solutions Manager at Fluke Reliability Updated: July 16, 2025 • Originally Posted: 2021 • 10 min read A computerized maintenance [...]
What is The Best Maintenance Software in 2026?
eMaint offers organizations the customizability they need to be competitive in 2026, which makes it the leading maintenance software on the market. As a mobile-first [...]
What is FMEA? Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
What is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)? FMEA is an acronym of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, a process where all possible equipment [...]