A method of operating an adhesive dispensing system (10, 110, 210) using a melter control, the method comprising: dispensing an adhesive; sensing the operation of a dispensing module of the adhesive dispensing system (10, 110, 210); accumulating and storing data associated with the sensed operation of the dispensing module; comparing the accumulated and stored data to reference data associated with a life cycle of the dispensing module to determine whether the dispensing module requires service, wherein determining whether the dispensing module requires service further comprises; determining a rate of use of the dispensing module; and activation of one or more standby settings during periods of inactivity of the dispensing system, such that the heat energy applied to the adhesive material is reduced in the standby state to allow the adhesive material to drop to a lower temperature; comparing the total number of cycles of operation of the dispensing module to reference data indicative of predicted cycle life; and determining a predicted remaining life of the dispensing module based on the comparing step and the rate of use of the dispensing module and under consideration of occurred standby states; indicating a need for service and a part number or other ordering information of the dispensing module when it is determined that the dispensing module requires service; and automatically ordering, in advance of a predicted end of life cycle of the dispensing module, a replacement dispensing module from a vendor by the melter control system, when the predicted remaining life is less than a predetermined set point. dispensing an adhesive; sensing the operation of a dispensing module of the adhesive dispensing system (10, 110, 210); accumulating and storing data associated with the sensed operation of the dispensing module; comparing the accumulated and stored data to reference data associated with a life cycle of the dispensing module to determine whether the dispensing module requires service, wherein determining whether the dispensing module requires service further comprises; determining a rate of use of the dispensing module; and activation of one or more standby settings during periods of inactivity of the dispensing system, such that the heat energy applied to the adhesive material is reduced in the standby state to allow the adhesive material to drop to a lower temperature; comparing the total number of cycles of operation of the dispensing module to reference data indicative of predicted cycle life; and determining a predicted remaining life of the dispensing module based on the comparing step and the rate of use of the dispensing module and under consideration of occurred standby states; determining a rate of use of the dispensing module; and activation of one or more standby settings during periods of inactivity of the dispensing system, such that the heat energy applied to the adhesive material is reduced in the standby state to allow the adhesive material to drop to a lower temperature; comparing the total number of cycles of operation of the dispensing module to reference data indicative of predicted cycle life; and determining a predicted remaining life of the dispensing module based on the comparing step and the rate of use of the dispensing module and under consideration of occurred standby states; indicating a need for service and a part number or other ordering information of the dispensing module when it is determined that the dispensing module requires service; and automatically ordering, in advance of a predicted end of life cycle of the dispensing module, a replacement dispensing module from a vendor by the melter control system, when the predicted remaining life is less than a predetermined set point.