{"id":7193,"date":"2022-11-11T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/?p=7193"},"modified":"2025-07-30T06:15:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T06:15:40","slug":"get-more-out-of-cmms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/","title":{"rendered":"Get More Out of Your CMMS Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your organization\u2019s equipment hasn\u2019t been maintained properly, you\u2019re going to experience more breakdowns. That translates into lost dollars and intense pressure on the maintenance team to get production running again. Prevent these issues and get more out of your CMMS software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-scheduling-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduled preventive maintenance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reduces the possibility of equipment or asset failure. CMMS will generate a schedule of PM tasks, making it simpler to follow the manufacturer\u2019s guidelines. These schedules and inspections help spot issues before they occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance intervals can be scheduled based on time, operating hours, or part condition\u2014triggering a work order just before the point when system inefficiencies or failures begin to occur.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s just the beginning. Here\u2019s how you can take your preventive maintenance to the next level.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#Calendar_Management_in_Preventive_Maintenance_Software\" >Calendar Management in Preventive Maintenance Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#MPulse_Calendar_Management\" >MPulse Calendar Management\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#Media_Management_in_Preventive_Maintenance_Software\" >Media Management in Preventive Maintenance Software\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#MPulse_Media_Management\" >MPulse Media Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#Condition-Based_Maintenance_in_Preventive_Maintenance_Software\" >Condition-Based Maintenance in Preventive Maintenance Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#MPulse_CBM\" >MPulse CBM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#Data_Integration\" >Data Integration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#MPulse_DataLink_Integration_Adapter\" >MPulse DataLink Integration Adapter\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#Mobile_Preventive_Maintenance_Software\" >Mobile Preventive Maintenance Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/get-more-out-of-cmms\/#MPulse_Mobile\" >MPulse Mobile<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calendar_Management_in_Preventive_Maintenance_Software\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendar Management in Preventive Maintenance Software<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendars are a huge part of the maintenance operations management field\u2014from safety inspections to planned maintenance tasks to staff schedules. The ability to visualize what needs to happen and when helps maintenance teams stay on the same page, no matter how busy they get.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customized and filtered schedules make sure your whole maintenance team knows what needs to be done, and by when. These CMMS calendars can show work order due dates, preventive maintenance, warranty expiration, employees or vendors, task type, completion dates, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7194\" src=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mpulse-calendar-management.png\" alt=\"mpulse calendar management\" width=\"625\" height=\"345\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MPulse_Calendar_Management\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse Calendar Management\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In MPulse, calendars can be customized and filtered, and they work seamlessly with our maintenance work order creation tool. View calendars by month, week, or day. Plus, there\u2019s no limit to the number or type of calendar views. You\u2019ll be able to see what needs to happen when, quickly and easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/six-cmms-calendar-management-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse Calendar Management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> features include\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization and filters for work order due dates, scheduled maintenance, warranty expiration, employees or vendors, task type, completion dates, and much more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drag-and-drop capability to reschedule in a flash<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlimited number or type of calendar views\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated scheduling for tasks or meetings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to quickly add tasks and other deadlines on the fly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capacity to add inspections, deadlines, tasks, meetings, travel information, and much more\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Media_Management_in_Preventive_Maintenance_Software\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media Management in Preventive Maintenance Software\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media management in CMMS stores all digital assets related to equipment, facilities, or work orders\u2014including videos, photos, PDFs, manuals, vendor websites, intranet sites, documents, and more. As a result, all maintenance team members have access to these materials directly from records in the software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media management in CMMS offers the following benefits\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick access to digital information resources right from your software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information stored with record, so it\u2019s easy to find it the next time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commonly used resources available to all team members<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced time looking for important documents or information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessible storage of important training materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MPulse_Media_Management\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse Media Management<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/blog\/cmms\/why-you-need-a-cmms-with-digital-media-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Media Management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature also lets you link media assets to your Dashboards, so it\u2019s right there waiting for you every time you sign in. It also enables you to\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store or link to a wide variety of digital assets, including videos, photos, PDFs, manuals, vendor websites, intranet sites, documents, and more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Link to media from asset records or work orders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide quick access to media materials for team members<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily update or add media assets as necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Condition-Based_Maintenance_in_Preventive_Maintenance_Software\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-Based Maintenance in Preventive Maintenance Software<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) keeps tabs on the actual state of your critical assets by recording the output of any meters and gauges on that asset. Sensors attached to equipment will use methods like vibration, viscosity, ultrasound, thermography, and other technologies to determine any changes to the condition of that asset. In combination with CMMS software, maintenance teams can use that data to identify patterns that could lead to machine failure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your maintenance team uses a condition-based maintenance system, tasks occur when the specified parameters reach a level that indicates a lower performance level. Once a parameter reaches an unacceptable level, maintenance workers are dispatched. As a result, your maintenance tasks are performed at the moment they are needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MPulse_CBM\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse CBM<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an asset\u2019s condition changes outside of specified ranges, MPulse lets you know immediately with CBM assessments, so you can react to prevent breakdowns before they happen.\u00a0 The benefits include\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved asset reliability and equipment uptime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced costs associated with asset failures and production downtime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer disruptions to normal operations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noninvasive measuring technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More streamlined parts and inventory management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimized maintenance intervals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced maintenance and labor overtime costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer chances for collateral damage to other systems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data_Integration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Integration<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, every company relies on an assortment of systems to capture, store, and report on activities and transactions across the enterprise. Until recently, getting all your applications to share data required teams of highly skilled consultants in data integration solutions and services and weeks or months of work\u2014sometimes with questionable results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated data services help you instantly share data across your enterprise. A tight data integration system between preventive maintenance software and your other business-critical applications and data stores offer benefits like the ability to\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimize errors due to manual data entry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce data input redundancy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respond faster to maintenance problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide near real-time monitoring of critical data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adapt to your company\u2019s changing technologies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share maintenance expense data with your accounting software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send readings from meters, gauges, and PLCs to your CMMS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exchange ERP data with your maintenance software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collect data from Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MPulse_DataLink_Integration_Adapter\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse DataLink Integration Adapter\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/resource\/datalink-integration-tools-datasheet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DataLink Integration Adapter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes four powerful features\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import data to MPulse from files, databases, or other applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Export data from MPulse to other applications, files, or databases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule imports and exports based on times or file changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save unlimited \u201cmapping profiles\u201d to your data sources and targets<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7196 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/mpulse-mobile.png\" alt=\"Mpulse mobile\" width=\"294\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 294px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 294\/500;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobile_Preventive_Maintenance_Software\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile Preventive Maintenance Software<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance doesn\u2019t happen in the office. Mobile preventive maintenance software is a natural fit for maintainers. Combining mobile devices with preventive maintenance makes for a powerful tool to get the job done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile preventive maintenance software allows you to access critical information easily without calling back to the office or getting \u201cplugged in.\u201d Improved security features also mean you can safely control access to your data, even when you aren\u2019t in the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MPulse_Mobile\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse Mobile<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/resource\/mpulse-mobile\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse Mobile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives your team everything they need to get the job done in the field or on the plant floor, even if they can\u2019t connect to the Internet. No need to rush back to the office. Everything they need is right on the screen. Updates are automatically synced with MPulse once they\u2019re back online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPulse Mobile is an add-on feature available for any MPulse edition. Technicians simply enter their usual account information to log in and\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive and update assigned work orders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete work orders with all required data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report problems in the field<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capture data when and where it happens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document work with pictures and videos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track hours worked with an activity timer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find and link inventory using barcodes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work offline with seamless background synchronization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a maintenance team establishes and regularly performs PM tasks that contribute to the upkeep of assets, an organization may be able to sidestep serious problems that arise as a result of neglect, as well as delay more expensive maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more about how MPulse can help you make the most of your <a href=\"https:\/\/mpulsesoftware.com\/software\/features\/preventive-maintenance\/\">preventive maintenance<\/a> strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your organization\u2019s equipment hasn\u2019t been maintained properly, you\u2019re going to experience more breakdowns. That translates into lost dollars and intense pressure on the maintenance team to get production running again. Prevent these issues and get more out of your CMMS software. Scheduled preventive maintenance reduces the possibility of equipment or asset failure. CMMS will generate a schedule of PM tasks, making it simpler to follow the manufacturer\u2019s guidelines. These schedules and inspections help spot issues before they occur. Maintenance intervals can be scheduled based on time, operating hours, or part condition\u2014triggering a work order just before the point when system inefficiencies or failures begin to occur.\u00a0 But that\u2019s just the beginning. Here\u2019s how you can take your preventive maintenance to the next level. Calendar Management in Preventive Maintenance Software Calendars are a huge part of the maintenance operations management field\u2014from safety inspections to planned maintenance tasks to staff schedules. The ability to visualize what needs to happen and when helps maintenance teams stay on the same page, no matter how busy they get. Customized and filtered schedules make sure your whole maintenance team knows what needs to be done, and by when. These CMMS calendars can show work order due dates, preventive maintenance, warranty expiration, employees or vendors, task type, completion dates, and much more. MPulse Calendar Management\u00a0 In MPulse, calendars can be customized and filtered, and they work seamlessly with our maintenance work order creation tool. View calendars by month, week, or day. Plus, there\u2019s no limit to the number or type of calendar views. You\u2019ll be able to see what needs to happen when, quickly and easily.\u00a0 MPulse Calendar Management features include\u2026 Customization and filters for work order due dates, scheduled maintenance, warranty expiration, employees or vendors, task type, completion dates, and much more Drag-and-drop capability to reschedule in a flash Unlimited number or type of calendar views\u00a0 Automated scheduling for tasks or meetings Ability to quickly add tasks and other deadlines on the fly Capacity to add inspections, deadlines, tasks, meetings, travel information, and much more\u00a0 Media Management in Preventive Maintenance Software\u00a0 Media management in CMMS stores all digital assets related to equipment, facilities, or work orders\u2014including videos, photos, PDFs, manuals, vendor websites, intranet sites, documents, and more. As a result, all maintenance team members have access to these materials directly from records in the software.\u00a0 Media management in CMMS offers the following benefits\u2026 Quick access to digital information resources right from your software Information stored with record, so it\u2019s easy to find it the next time Commonly used resources available to all team members Reduced time looking for important documents or information Accessible storage of important training materials MPulse Media Management MPulse\u2019s Media Management feature also lets you link media assets to your Dashboards, so it\u2019s right there waiting for you every time you sign in. It also enables you to\u2026 Store or link to a wide variety of digital assets, including videos, photos, PDFs, manuals, vendor websites, intranet sites, documents, and more Link to media from asset records or work orders Provide quick access to media materials for team members Easily update or add media assets as necessary Condition-Based Maintenance in Preventive Maintenance Software Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) keeps tabs on the actual state of your critical assets by recording the output of any meters and gauges on that asset. Sensors attached to equipment will use methods like vibration, viscosity, ultrasound, thermography, and other technologies to determine any changes to the condition of that asset. In combination with CMMS software, maintenance teams can use that data to identify patterns that could lead to machine failure.\u00a0 When your maintenance team uses a condition-based maintenance system, tasks occur when the specified parameters reach a level that indicates a lower performance level. Once a parameter reaches an unacceptable level, maintenance workers are dispatched. As a result, your maintenance tasks are performed at the moment they are needed. MPulse CBM When an asset\u2019s condition changes outside of specified ranges, MPulse lets you know immediately with CBM assessments, so you can react to prevent breakdowns before they happen.\u00a0 The benefits include\u2026. Improved asset reliability and equipment uptime Reduced costs associated with asset failures and production downtime Fewer disruptions to normal operations Noninvasive measuring technology More streamlined parts and inventory management Optimized maintenance intervals Improved safety Reduced maintenance and labor overtime costs Fewer chances for collateral damage to other systems Data Integration These days, every company relies on an assortment of systems to capture, store, and report on activities and transactions across the enterprise. Until recently, getting all your applications to share data required teams of highly skilled consultants in data integration solutions and services and weeks or months of work\u2014sometimes with questionable results.\u00a0 Integrated data services help you instantly share data across your enterprise. A tight data integration system between preventive maintenance software and your other business-critical applications and data stores offer benefits like the ability to\u2026 Minimize errors due to manual data entry Reduce data input redundancy Respond faster to maintenance problems Provide near real-time monitoring of critical data Adapt to your company\u2019s changing technologies Share maintenance expense data with your accounting software Send readings from meters, gauges, and PLCs to your CMMS Exchange ERP data with your maintenance software Collect data from Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices MPulse DataLink Integration Adapter\u00a0 MPulse DataLink Integration Adapter includes four powerful features\u2026 Import data to MPulse from files, databases, or other applications Export data from MPulse to other applications, files, or databases Schedule imports and exports based on times or file changes Save unlimited \u201cmapping profiles\u201d to your data sources and targets Mobile Preventive Maintenance Software Maintenance doesn\u2019t happen in the office. Mobile preventive maintenance software is a natural fit for maintainers. Combining mobile devices with preventive maintenance makes for a powerful tool to get the job done. 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