This is our 100th post!!!
Come read one of the best blogs about EAM & CMMS on the web (if don’t believe us jump to our references section). Since this is a large post, we have broken it into 3 sections. Feel free to jump to the section that you want to read.
Transcendent EAM and CMMS Overview
We normally stay fairly non-commercial with our content. This is in our best effort to provide you with high quality EAM & CMMS articles. The first section of this long blog post is our first real commercial introduction into some of the features and screenshots from our system If you are not interested in Transcendent skip ahead to EAM and CMMS Blog References or 100 EAM and CMMS Blog Posts.EAM & CMMS – Introduction to Transcendent
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EAM and CMMS Blog References
We have had the great fortune to make many important contacts through our writings. We have also had some very nice reviews, including being listed in 20 IWMS, CAFM and CMMS Blogs To Watch in 2010 by Steven Hanks, as well as some of these comments below:
From Terrence O’ Hanlon, CMRP – Publisher – Reliabiltyweb.com and Uptime® Magazine
“If you are involved with your organization’s Enterprise Asset Management system or plant maintenance in general, the Mintek EAM 101 Blog is a great resource. We started following Stuart’s posts a few months back via RSS. We liked the unique perspective and valuable information so much, we invited them to add their blog to the Association for Maintenance Professionals web site at maintenance.org.”
“Start following this blog today!”
Reliabilityweb.com – http://www.reliabilityweb.com/
Uptime® Magazine – http://www.uptimemagazine.com/
From Gabriel Gheorghiu – Enterprise Software Research Analyst and Consultant – Technology Evaluation Centers
“Contrary to popular belief, analysts do not know everything – we also use sources of information and the Mintek blog is a very reliable one for EAM/CMMS. And they plant a tree for each comment you leave on their posts.”
Technology Evaluation Centers – http://www.technologyevaluation.com/
TEC Blog – http://blog.technologyevaluation.com/
From Lorne McDonald – Managing Consultant for Createch Group – Asset Management Solutions
“I look forward to reading EAM 101 as I find it insightful while at the same time straight to the point. More often than not, most authors/contributors feel it necessary to bombard readers with volumes of text in which the message gets lost. This cannot be said with Stuart’s commentaries as he delivers a well-informed message as advertised in “101” curriculum. Please keep up this good work.”
“Thanks”
The Createchgroup – http://www.thecreatechgroup.com/
From Steve Hanks – CEO – IWMSNews.com
“I have had the opportunity to work with the guys from Mintek on many occasions, and have really enjoyed their professionalism and knowledge about the EAM industry This is a welcome change to some of the other EAM blogs! I hope you’ll continue to post insightful articles for all professionals out there. Keep up the good work!”
“Yours Sincerely”
IWMSNews – http://www.iwmsnews.com/
From Linda Day Harrison, CPM, CCIM – Founder – Manager Labs
“Mintek has done an outstanding job of bringing timely, fresh and educational content to their blog, while at the same time, telling the world about their passion and determination to make their Enterprise Asset Management system the leader in this competitive field.”
Manager Labs – http://www.managerlabs.com/pfmi/join-directory
From David Berger, MBA, CMC – Contributing Editor – Plant Services
“It’s good stuff – informative and though-provoking. Keep up the good work.”
Plant Services – http://www.plantservices.com/
100 EAM and CMMS Blog Posts
As I mentioned before, we’ve reached 100 blog posts on Enterprise Asset Management 101. We’re extremely excited here at Mintek about our content generation. In honor of this occasion – I created a special list of our first 100 posts. Any page you have read previously will have a green checkmark on it.
Please let us know which posts you liked the most/least as we prepare for our next 100. If you have any suggestions for new topics let us know.
Special thanks to Matthew James Taylor for the demo of this checklist.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 6.4.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 5-28-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- An EAM/CMMS Can Get Property Management Ready for Summertime How an EAM/CMMS can be used for the inspection of property management assets and their subsequent care.
- Are Florida Beaches Really Clear of the Oil Danger? A response to a State of Florida press release about the dangers of the oil spill on beaches and properties.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 5.28.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 5-28-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Why BP’s Terrible Maintenance Management Can Lead to a Fun Weekend A bitterly sarcastic review of the oil spill and the dangers it can cause beaches and equipment.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 5.21.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 5-21-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- When an EAM and Common Sense Collide Growing businesses need an EAM to make maintenance management easier and more cost effective.
- 5 Reasons a Web-based EAM is Good For HOAs and Condo Associations 5 reasons a web-based CMMS is a good fit for HOAs and Condominium Associations
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 5.14.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 5-14-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- The Roles of an EAM in Asset Lifecycle TCO How managing asset lifecycles based upon a TCO will positively impact the profitability of an organization by lowering operational costs.
- Grab The Low Hanging Fruit with a CMMS How to use a CMMS to capture the most easiest and usually the most obvious savings in facilities maintenance operations.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 5.07.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 5-07-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Hotel Preventive Maintenance for Gulf Oil Slick Our first article on how Hotels and Resorts can address and mitigate potential damage from the Gulf Oil Spill.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 4.30.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 5-28-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Building Maintenance Management and Technology How changing technology has opened the door to new cost control solutions.
- Should the Lodging Industry be using a CMMS Financial competitiveness in the Lodging Industry demands cash flow improvements with a CMMS.
- 10 Advantages of a CMMS for Hotels/Resorts A good list of 10 corporate (enterprise level) level advantages of using a CMMS.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 4.23.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 4-23-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Earth Day, Sustainability, Going Green and an EAM A description of the 5 key terms for understanding sustainability and going green and their connection to Earth Day.
- Tips For Negotiating an EAM/CMMS Contract Why negotiating the price of an EAM is necessary and what to expect.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 4.9.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 4-19-2010 accidently posted as 4-9-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Escaping The Volcanic Cloud By Jump Starting Preventive Maintenance The volcanic eruption on Iceland caused numerous problems for mechanical devices making preventive maintenance a must. Post includes a video demonstration of how volcanic ash can cause equipment failure
- How Maintenance Management Visibility Affects Trends One of our longer posts, this article expanded on the top 10 industry trends published on PlantServices.com.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 4.9.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 4-9-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Battling The Skilled Maintenance Worker Crisis With An EAM This post discusses how an EAM can help combat the loss of aging skilled maintenance staff as well as help organizations find a solution that keeps their facilities in operation.
- Preventive Maintenance and The Laws of Physics Springtime saw an enormous amount of pollen dropped in some regions. As the pollen settled it highlighted the need to perform preventive maintenance on buildings and exposed assets.
- Preventive Maintenance and Inspections For Yachts This post provides a reference checklist for the preventive maintenance and inspection of yachts.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 4.2.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 4-2-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- DOE Recanting CMMS Recommendation Our April fools post describing industry reactions to changes in D.O.E. recommendations to use a CMMS to help with energy efficiency.
- Why Cruise Ships Need an EAM to Stay Afloat A cruise ship has all of the facility needs of a bustling town and plenty of corrosion issues making preventive maintenance a requirement and not an option.
- Hotel Green is Lean With An EAM More and more consumers are bringing their social and environmental awareness into decisions on which Hotel to stay at. An EAM can offset the cost of going green by enhancing energy and maintenance savings.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 3.26.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 3-26-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Capital Budget Planning With an EAM This article is a response to a slideshow erroneously suggesting an EAM can not help with capital budget planning.
- Energy Plant Utopia Article asks if Earth Hour has the impact that was intended as well as suggesting more practical energy efficient solutions.
- Can Knowledge Transfer Via EAM Be The Next Soylent Green? A reference to the 1970’s classic movie Soylent Green with regards to transferring important asset maintenance knowledge on to others.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 3.19.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 3-19-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Top Ten Casino Maintenance Challenges This post list the top 10 casino maintenance related opportunities with possible solutions.
- Make Sure To Consider Handheld Device Mobility TCO For EAM Systems Find out why commercial handheld devices have a lower TCO than cheaper devices.
- Preventive Maintenance Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day Our first St. Patrick’s day post talking about the different shades go green and what it means to you.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 3.12.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 3-12-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Creating EAM Mobility For Manufacturers Learn why increased mobility, an EAM system accessible by handheld devices, can dramatically increase EAM results.
- How Ready Are Schools For Severe Storms How safe are your children’s schools when a storm blows by?
- Crushing The Work Request Stress With an EAM Short quiz to help alleviate maintenance stress levels.
- 4 Steps to Manufacturing Maintenance Excellence A longer more intuitive post written for executive contemplating purchasing an EAM solution.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 3.05.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 3-05-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Why Hospitals Should Reduce Their Carbon Footprint Why Hospitals waste enormous amounts of energy and what can be done about lowering their carbon footprints.
- Is Casino Smoking Good Business? This post will help you understand why preventive maintenance can have a dramatic impact casinos that allow smoking in the premises.
- How Casinos Can Hedge Their Bets With a CMMS/EAM Maintenance management in a casino is very different from most other facilities and requires special attention to manage effectively.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 2.26.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 2-26-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Are Reducing Operations Expenses and Maintenance Budgets the Right Direction To Go? Why it does not make sense to lower maintenance budgets even if money is tight.
- Preventive Maintenance Humor (10 Signs Your Company is Struggling) Our most read post, which pokes fun at some maintenance situations
- 7-Eleven Fails at Maintenance on Undercover Boss. It’s Salvageable. Chris’s first post questioning the maintenance procedures of a large corporation featured on the television show Undercover Boss.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 2.19.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 2-19-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- World Class Sporting Events Cry Out For EAM Tools The Winter Olympics are a prime example of the need for better asset management tools, find out why.
- Quit Pooling Around With Preventive Maintenance When water costs as a result of leaks and other pool maintenance issues cost 4 times the original fill costs it is time to fix the problem.
- When is a CMMS not an EAM? The differences and similarities between an EAM and a CMMS.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 2.12.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 2-12-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Why Training Effects CMMS/EAM Utilization Regrettably training on an EAM/CMMS is often ignored due to cost. But this is really a pay me now or pay me later situation.
- Enterprise Asset Management is the Answer for Desalination Energy production requires efficient conversion processes, this is especially true for Desalinization plants.
- 5 Signs Your EAM System Is Not Set Up Correctly This article covers 5 reasons you may not be getting the expected results from your EAM and how to fix.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 2.05.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 2-05-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Cleaning Out The Cobwebs Of Your CMMS/EAM System When good systems go bad because of neglect and a failure to understand your workflow.
- Replacing Hand Holding with Handhelds For Your EAM Handheld technologies are easy to use and implement. Read how they can make the life of a facility manager easier.
- Six Factors For Why Your CMMS/EAM Doesn’t Do What You Had Hoped For Training, Tinkering, Tools, Benchmarking, Utilization and Communication. How does your company measure up?
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 1.29.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 1-29-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- 5 Energy Savings Ideas You May Not Have Thought Of One of the top 5 most popular articles offers some additional energy saving tips for office, facility and building managers.
- Is Breakdown Maintenance Management Smart For Closing Facilities? Tough times call for tough decisions but breakdown management is not usually a good decision.
- Renewable Energy Stepping Up To The Plate Why renewable energy is getting so much attention.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 1.22.2010 The weekly summary for the week of 1-22-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- How to Integrate Green Strategies with your IWMS A guest post by Steven Hanks on how an IWMS can assist green building initiatives.
- Increasing Property Management Cash Flow Post provides an property management checklist of preventive maintenance items. Useful for almost any facility type.
- Lessons Learned From The Earthquake Tragedy In Haiti Another article on how using an EAM /CMMS can increase natural disaster preparedness.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week – 1/15/2010 The weekly summary for the week of 1-15-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Preventive Maintenance and Inspections Can Defeat Corrosion You can’t always stop corrosion but you can limit its growth and save early replacement of assets.
- The Secret Damage Of Dust Great article on how dust attracts moisture beginning the corrosion process in almost any environment.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week – 1/08/2009 The weekly summary for the week of 1-08-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- How Governments Can Beat Budget Slashing – Part II Budgets cuts are an opportunity for governments (Federal, State and Local) to learn how to do more with less with an EAM.
- How Governments Can Beat Budget Slashing – Part I The first of a two-part series examining solutions to maintenance budgets cuts and still keeping facilities in good condition.
- How Remembering Historical Disasters May Save The Future? One of the most popular posts, shows that the Gulf Oil Spill is not alone in being an avoidable catastrophe. Wish BP had read this.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week – 12/23/2009 The weekly summary for the week of 12-23-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- How Acronyms Can Be Confusing This post adds to an excellent article by Steven Hanks on IWMS and attempts to distinguish between the different acronyms given to software products.
- Mintek Announces New Glossary for EAM/CMMS Announcement of our new glossary of terms to define EAM/CMMS terms.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week – 12/11/2009 The weekly summary for the week of 12-11-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Weathering the Storm Short article on the impact of winter storms and how they affect maintenance functions in virtually all industries.
- How HOAs and Property Owners Can Use Their Reserve Study To Save Money Extensively researched article on Reserve Studies and how to apply them to form the basis of your EAM/CMMS database saving countless dollars.
- Predictive versus Preventive Maintenance in a Declining Economy A very popular article describing how predictive maintenance is a subset of preventive maintenance and should not be used as a standalone solution.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week – 12/4/2009 The weekly summary for the week of 12-4-2010. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- It’s 9:00 AM – Do You Know Where Your Assets Are? Lengthy article detailing the steps necessary to set up your EAM/CMMS correctly.
- Characteristics of an EAM/CMMS Administrator Dual purpose article that helps you understand the role of an EAM/CMMS administrator as well as the role of a EAM/CMMS vendor.
- Real Life CMMS/EAM Crisis Avoidance Short article demonstrating the importance of preventive maintenance in avoiding disasters.
- Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week The weekly summary for the Week. Our weekly summaries include articles from our blog and from other sites around the web that are relevant to EAM and CMMS topics
- Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Buy-In for CMMS/EAM Our 2nd most popular article reviews 10 serious mistakes when trying to obtain buy-in for an EAM/CMMS system.
- Customizing Your EAM/CMMS the Right Way The quality of your output is equal to the quality of the input. Make sure the time is spent up front setting up your EAM/CMMS correctly.
- Top Five Reasons Why EAM/CMMS Training Costs have Increased Shocked by the cost of training? Don’t be, training requires high skill and support levels.
- How Mobile Devices Increase Adoption Rates of CMMS This post explains how the use of handheld devices can impact an organization as well as system adoption rates by your maintenance teams..
- Adding Value with an EAM The benefits of an EAM go beyond cost control and extends into the entire asset lifecycle management.
- The Evolution of EAM Based upon a slideshow, this post examines the history of asset management from simple productivity tolls to the latest methodologies.
- Change Management with EAM Systems Implementing an EAM is rarely done successfully without good change management. This means thinking through your idea.
- Top 6 Reasons to take a look at Transcendent® Our blog history begins with this post giving a quick overview of our flagship EAM/CMMS product called Transcendent®.