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Android app for accessing Niagara AX Supervisor Software HVAC Controls

chrspe — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:05:44 GMT

This app was designed for a simple interface to files, settings, and graphics on Niagara Ax HVAC controls.

play.google.com/.../details

Asset Management Software

Ramonda — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:14:04 GMT

What all the assets does Asset Management Software have?

MP-2 and You (Part Two) by Dave Bertolini

Tammi Pickett — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:59:25 GMT

Another common misunderstood area of MP-2 is INSTRUCTIONS and TASKS. INSTRUCTIONS are developed for specific activities and linked together as TASKS. The INSTRUCTIONS are the necessary steps to safely, effectively, and efficiently accomplish the activity, while the TASK controls the frequency at which the INSTRUCTIONS are performed.

Consider the activities that would/could be established for a conveyor and its defined components. There are INSTRUCTIONS developed the conveyor itself, and then the gearbox, and then the motor attached to the conveyor. INSTRUCTIONS are developed for each specific activity (one for the conveyor, one for the gearbox, and then one for the motor). Each INSTRUCTION is unique and should be established for each equipment type (for example, an INSTRUCTION written that could cover all roller type conveyors, gearboxes, etc.) This becomes your library of INSTRUCTIONS for utilization for all inspections.

Once INSTRUCTIONS are established they must be assigned to a TASK. The TASK controls the frequency at which it is performed (weekly, monthly, etc.) the craft which will perform it (mechanical, electrical, etc.), and the duration of the activity. The INSTRUCTIONS are linked together in the TASK, so the above example would include an INSTRUCTION for the conveyor, one for the gearbox, and one for the motor. The sequence they are listed on the Work Order is controlled by assigning a PRIORITY to each INSTRUCTION. For example if you wanted the conveyor inspection first it would be assigned a PRIORITY of 1, if the motor was next a PRIORITY of 2, and the gearbox would be assigned a PRIORITY of 3.

Typically most users develop INSTRUCTIONS and TASKS for each piece of equipment and have hundreds established within MP-2, if utilized properly the total number of INSTRUCTIONS developed is a fraction of that.

Think green and reduce the number of INSTRUCTIONS within your system by properly utilizing it. Not sure where or how to get started with MP-2 and you, we can help. People and Processes it’s more than a name, it’s about the people and giving them sound processes.

MP-2 and You by Dave Bertolini

Tammi Pickett — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:02:32 GMT

One of the more common utilized and misunderstood Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is MP-2. This system is relatively easy to use provided there is a fundamental understanding of how the system is designed to function. All users must be able to locate the proper equipment where activities are performed. Location of this equipment and the utilization of Work Orders are critical to ensure accurate costing information is collected.

One of the simplest methods to ensure the users at the site understand how to locate equipment is to train them on the utilization of the COMPONENTS function within MP-2. If all equipment has been properly established in the equipment hierarchy and you have linked the components together, this becomes an easy way to navigate through the site equipment and quickly identify the proper equipment where activities will be performed.

Once this training has been completed print out a COMPONENTS report for each specific area or line and post the report in numerous areas to assist in locating the proper equipment. This visual aid helps ensure accurate information is collected to the proper asset. To ensure maximum success the COMPONENTS report can be exported into Excel and utilized to develop equipment tags for each asset. What better way to ensure accurate costing is captured to the correct equipment than tagging them with the assigned MP-2 equipment number and description?

HVAC control software

Kim Farlin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:22 GMT

I maintain a building that has Alerton controllers and BacNet/BacTalk software. The HVAC software is over 6 years old. The IT technician and I are wanting to upgrade with a new type of software that will not utilize a dedicated computer and the new software will allow us to access the building HVAC system from anywhere; such as: home, any computer connected to the internet, or a smartphone. Any ideas or suggestions? The company that originally installed the package is no longer in business.

CMMS Maintenance Management Software

WebCMMS — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:28:56 GMT

Can anyone tell me the services which CMMS provide
CMMS

Floor Plans

Frank Horak — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:58:29 GMT

What do you use for electronic floor plans that can be easily updated? Is there a software that i sprimarily for office space that you can input data and th efloor plan will be created? Everuything I've seen is either too complex or geared for the home.

basic, low-cost CMMS recommendations needed

casavant — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:34:55 GMT

I am managing approximately 1 million square feet of commercial office space with 10 locations.

I'm looking for a low cost CMMS system that can initiate and track work orders and PM's. We get about 5 - 7 trouble calls per day. We do not need inventory management, or bar coding (our techs do not have palm pilots or equivilent) or any other bell's and whistles. Our tenants call our help desk and they would not be required to access the web to initiate their work request.

Thanks for the feedback!

Inspection Software

fisherjc_charlotte — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:35:03 GMT

Looking for inspection software. I work for a school district and am responsible for inspecting the facilities on am onthly basis. Curently it is paper based (document and then input into excel and then input into system.)

Any ideas?

CMMS

dkubena — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:00:05 GMT

Is anyone familiar with Plant Maintenance by SAP? Looking for any comments or suggestions on this software.

Thanks

Facility Management Software and Apartment complexes

Eric DeMuth — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:02:50 GMT

Hello all...

I am starting to work on a project where I want to get a CMMS/ CAFM program in place at the company I work with. Since I am mainly from the retail/ industrial sectors, I am familiar with what I wanted to have included in their program. While there are many similarities between that and the residential sectors, there are some differences that need to be addressed in any program that we go with.

I have included some of the basic information on our situation and what I am looking for. What I am hoping is that someone that is using this website that has background in residential/ apartment might have some recommendations on what they have used or seen used elsewhere.

Currently responsible for 2 properties 1 has 158 apartments, the other 90.

Both properties have similar equipment - boilers, etc. The smaller one has individual AC condenser and air handler units while the larger location has a central boiler/ chiller/ cooling tower.

Based on previous research on CMMS software, I am looking for a program that allows for tablet input. We are going to a wireless internet throughout both buildings, so the techs can scan the equipment and make repair notes as they work rather than input it at the end of the day. I would like to have the capability to scan barcodes to ease the data entry process.

The modules I have been mostly interested in is : Inventory management, preventative maintenance (looking for a program that would have the PM library already in place and that we can modify to our schedule) as well as a maintenance/ request system. Ideally, the maintenance request system should be a web based system that the tenants can go online and fill out the information that would then be sent to the tech on duty. If there was something that would help with the energy management, that would be nice - however, we use the Energy star system - so I am not concerned about it.

I have seen some programs that include a lease manager - but that is not a required as we have a really good system in place. If it could pull information from that program, that would be even better.

Thank you for your suggestions and comments in advance. I am still getting a feel for this industry and know that there are some things that I am sure I am missing in this process. Any suggestions in helping with getting the project rolling and making it easy to implement would be great as well.

Likes/Dislikes SAP Enterprise Asset Management Module

Angela Lewis — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:50:40 GMT

Hello!

As anyone used SAP's Enterprise Asset Management Module?

I am currently part of a team to help select a new CMMS for a large community college District. The District currently uses SAP for asset management and would like to use SAP as the 'backbone' for storing an accessing data for the CMMS.

Any comments about your likes/dislikes/experiences using SAP's Enterprise Asset Managment Module would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Angela Lewis

Maintenance Work order system

waynej — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:59:12 GMT

I have been looking at a new maintenance work order system. Have viewed the presentation from TMA and was impressed with operations. Finance office wants me to use SchoolDude instead. Looking for someone who may have some experience with either of these software applications and could offer any recommendations.