Maintenance personnel can import data from the catalog directly into the system's inventory and purchasing functions. Maintenance personnel can cut and paste information directly from that database into work orders. A bar code module lets maintenance personnel enter data directly into the system. Data include personnel and part identification numbers, work order numbers, start and finish times, and other details to close out work orders. Bar coded maintenance documents can be printed, along with bar coded labels for inventory parts.
Regular maintenance saves money Virtually all manual maintenance management has been eliminated.
Paper-based work orders have been reduced by 95 percent. The maintenance staff is no longer swamped by paperwork, work orders are no longer misplaced, and maintenance calls are handled immediately. In addition to standard reports on labor, equipment, inventory, and efficiency, customized reports can be produced, including a monthly report listing work orders by departmental accounting code. This feature lets the maintenance department know how much to bill which other departments. Routine tasks such as replacing light bulbs are not charged back to the departments, but the report shows those items too.