--- title: CMMS Insight Blog | CMMS Software description: CMMS Software | --- [![CMMS Insight](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/CMMS%20Insight%20Logo.svg "CMMS Insight")](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/) # CMMS Insight Blog [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/what%20is%20proactive%20maintenance.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/passive-preventive-maintenance) ## [What You Can Learn from Passive Preventive Maintenance](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/passive-preventive-maintenance) ** Feb 17, 2021 3:19:27 PM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [Computerized Maintenance Management System](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/computerized-maintenance-management-system), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software), [Preventative Maintenance Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/preventative-maintenance-software), [Facility Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/facility-management), [Preventative Maintenance](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/preventative-maintenance), [Asset Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/asset-management) [** 4 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/passive-preventive-maintenance#comments-listing) As a maintenance manager, you know your way around the four maintenance strategies. You know your maintenance schedules and your predictive data and your asset management. [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/passive-preventive-maintenance) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/maintenance-strategy-laptop.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/top-computer-maintenance-management-system-features) ## [Top Computer Maintenance Management System Features](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/top-computer-maintenance-management-system-features) ** Jan 27, 2021 12:28:47 PM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software) [** 3 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/top-computer-maintenance-management-system-features#comments-listing) Pop quiz: what is a computer maintenance management system? In short, it’s the [sharpest tool in your shed](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-maintenance-software). [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/top-computer-maintenance-management-system-features) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/Equipment%20Maintenance%20Dashboard.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-an-equipment-maintenance-dashboard) ## [What to Look for in an Equipment Maintenance Dashboard](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-an-equipment-maintenance-dashboard) ** Jul 14, 2020 1:42:21 PM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms), [Computerized Maintenance Management System](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/computerized-maintenance-management-system), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software), [Facility Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/facility-management), [Preventative Maintenance](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/preventative-maintenance) [** 3 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-an-equipment-maintenance-dashboard#comments-listing) For companies seeking greater efficiency in oversight and management of their maintenance teams, an equipment maintenance dashboard can provide critical data and analysis at a glance. [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-an-equipment-maintenance-dashboard) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/cmms%20program.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/updating-and-optimizing-your-companys-cmms-program) ## [Updating and Optimizing Your Company's CMMS Program](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/updating-and-optimizing-your-companys-cmms-program) ** Jun 9, 2020 1:58:15 PM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms), [Computerized Maintenance Management System](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/computerized-maintenance-management-system), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software), [Facility Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/facility-management) [** 0 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/updating-and-optimizing-your-companys-cmms-program#comments-listing) The benefits of a solid computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) system are manifold. [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/updating-and-optimizing-your-companys-cmms-program) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/cmms%20reporting%20and%20kpis.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-reporting-kpis-and-your-organizations-success) ## [CMMS Reporting, KPIs, and Your Organization's Success](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-reporting-kpis-and-your-organizations-success) ** May 13, 2020 10:46:31 AM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms), [Computerized Maintenance Management System](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/computerized-maintenance-management-system), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software), [Facility Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/facility-management), [Asset Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/asset-management), [Metrics](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/metrics) [** 0 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-reporting-kpis-and-your-organizations-success#comments-listing) A [Computerized Maintenance Management Software system (CMMS)](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-is-a-computerized-maintenance-management-system-cmms) is one of the most powerful tools you can have when it comes to enterprise asset management. CMMS reporting can be a major determinant to your organization’s success, as there are countless insights a CMMS can reveal. Here’s how, and why, you should be using a CMMS for your organization. [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-reporting-kpis-and-your-organizations-success) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/CMMS%20Maintenance%20Software.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-maintenance-software) ## [CMMS Maintenance Software: The Sharpest Tool In Your Shed](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-maintenance-software) ** Mar 17, 2020 2:16:48 PM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms), [Computerized Maintenance Management System](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/computerized-maintenance-management-system), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software), [Preventative Maintenance Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/preventative-maintenance-software), [Preventative Maintenance](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/preventative-maintenance) [** 2 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-maintenance-software#comments-listing) Maintenance management is an important facet of any worksite. Keeping a workplace clean and its equipment in good working order makes it a safe place to work for employees and a productive, profitable site for management and executive staff. [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/cmms-maintenance-software) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/CMMS%20Software%20Price.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/why-cmms-software-price-matters-most-of-all) ## [Why CMMS Software Price Matters Most of All](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/why-cmms-software-price-matters-most-of-all) ** Feb 17, 2020 12:39:05 PM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software), [Facility Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/facility-management) [** 2 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/why-cmms-software-price-matters-most-of-all#comments-listing) Facilities managers often find that [CMMS software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/) is a versatile tool for managing assets, inventory, processes, and maintenance in complex and highly accountable sectors like utilities, higher education, public works, manufacturing, and more. [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/why-cmms-software-price-matters-most-of-all) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/facilities%20management%20software.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/the-benefits-of-facilities-management-software) ## [The Benefits of Facilities Management Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/the-benefits-of-facilities-management-software) ** Dec 16, 2019 10:32:00 AM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software), [Facility Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/facility-management), [Asset Management](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/asset-management) [** 2 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/the-benefits-of-facilities-management-software#comments-listing) As a [facilities manager](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/understanding-the-role-of-a-facility-manager), you’ve got a lot on your plate. You’re handling machines, human factors, maintenance, project management, and above all, safety. [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/the-benefits-of-facilities-management-software) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/cmms.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-to-know-before-choosing-a-cmms) ## [What to Know Before Choosing a CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-to-know-before-choosing-a-cmms) ** Dec 2, 2019 8:42:00 AM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms), [Computerized Maintenance Management System](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/computerized-maintenance-management-system), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software) [** 0 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-to-know-before-choosing-a-cmms#comments-listing) [Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-is-a-computerized-maintenance-management-system-cmms) allow for automation of maintenance-related tasks as well as documenting and tracking data related to those tasks in a central location. Companies that use CMMS expect to see less downtime and better resource allocation, as well as reduced regulatory, legal, and financial liability. Because there are so many CMMS options available to companies, here are some things to look for when choosing a CMMS software solution. [Read More **](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/what-to-know-before-choosing-a-cmms) [![](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/hubfs/free%20CMMS%20software.png) ](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/the-problem-with-free-cmms-software) ## [The Problem with Free CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/the-problem-with-free-cmms-software) ** Nov 4, 2019 12:14:35 PM / by [CMMS Insight Staff](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/author/cmms-insight-staff) posted in [CMMS](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms), [Computerized Maintenance Management System](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/computerized-maintenance-management-system), [CMMS Software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/topic/cmms-software) [** 0 Comments](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/the-problem-with-free-cmms-software#comments-listing) You know the [benefits of CMMS software](https://www.cmmsinsight.com/blog/benefits-of-using-cmms-software), and you’re ready to put them into action. There’s just one problem: your bosses would rather minimize spending, and they want to try out a free CMMS software. 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