--- title: CMMS Software Best Practices | CMMS Insight description: CMMS software solutions provide many benefits to your program. Subscribe to CMMS Insight to learn about CMMS best practices and technologies. --- [![CMMS Insight](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/CMMS%20Insight%20Logo.svg "CMMS Insight")](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/) ![banner-image-home](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StockPhotos/banner-image-home.jpg?width=1500&name=banner-image-home.jpg "banner-image-home") # Modern Thinking on Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) Technologies We're happy to keep you up to date on all our activities. Subscribe to our blog and stay in the loop with regular updates! Passionate about CMMS?  Spread the word! [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # What are we up to? Our goal is to provide you with the latest information on technology and trends in maintenance management. ** #### Thank you for visiting Welcome to CMMS Insight, where we are passionate about the intersection of technology and maintenance management. We are constantly researching and publishing new and exciting articles on maintenance management. ** #### Be Informed We promise to provide you with the new information on applying technology to issues in maintenance management. Stay up to date on the latest happenings in the exciting world of computerized maintenance management by [subscribing to our blog](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog). > There’s absolutely no question that we will continue generating larger and larger volumes of data, especially considering that the number of handheld devices and Internet-connected devices is expected to [grow exponentially](https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2016/03/15/17-predictions-about-the-future-of-big-data-everyone-should-read). Bernard Marr Forbes ** ![Bernard-Marr](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/People/Bernard-Marr.jpg?width=144&height=144&name=Bernard-Marr.jpg) ** #### Learn the Tricks By consistently applying technology to your maintenance strategy you can learn to reduce your downtime.  Monitor work orders and equipment maintenance schedules, and begin to spot recurring trends to decrease nonproductive downtime. ** #### Get Involved Have an idea for an article or want to submit something? Send us an email. We believe in striving for ever improving efficiency and visibility in the maintenance space, and we would really appreciate your good ideas. > There is an average gain of 40 min in wrench time per day per technician when electronic work orders accessible by handheld devices replace paper work orders. Richard Padula Syclo, for Plant Engineering [Mobile technology cuts paper](https://www.plantengineering.com/single-article/mobile-technology-cuts-paper-improves-asset-management/4aac60c2cd55cb8ed107a2d4548f8482.html) ** ![pe](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/People/pe.ico) ![offer-image](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StockPhotos/offer-image.jpg?width=1500&name=offer-image.jpg "offer-image") # Join the Movement # Get involved in our journey to find the latest information regarding the use of technology in maintenance. # Frequently Asked Questions Are you selling something? We are not selling anything here. CMMS Insight is a place for getting news and ideas regarding the application of technology to preventative maintenance. We have plans for other offers, so keep watching us for great things to come. What is CMMS? CMMS is an acronym for Computerized Maintenance Management Software (or System) . This is computer software designed to simplify preventive maintenance planning, execution, and analysis. CMMS solutions are sometimes referred to as Enterprise Asset Management (EAM). Does technology really help? Technology can be applied to the field of asset management in many ways, but companies looking to improve should first focus on preventive maintenance. By planning and executing a solid plan companies can reduce nonproductive downtime (NPT). Many times the software maintenance connection isn't clear because people are simply thinking about task management software, which is a start, but not the whole picture. Without planning and scheduling, you are only automating the work execution. The real gains come from automating the entire process and gathering rich data to analyze, helping you to spot trends. CMMS vs. Work Orders? CMMS should always enable Work Order Management, but a CMMS can also include Asset Tracking, Calibration Management, Inventory Control, Key & Lock Management, Mobile Access, Preventive Maintenance, Purchasing, Scheduling, Service History Tracking, and Technician Management. What is preventive maintenance? Preventive maintenance or preventative maintenance (PM) is the care and servicing of equipment performed through systematic inspection, detection, and correction of incipient failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects. PM seeks to avoid its breakdown or malfunction. It is a regular and routine action taken on equipment in order to prevent nonproductive time (NPT) experienced during breakdown. PM also includes various tests, measurements, adjustments, parts replacement, and cleaning, performed specifically to prevent faults from occurring. Are you selling something? We are not selling anything here. 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