Monday 6 February 2012

Have CMMS

By Kristofer Stutler


A number of hotel chains have faced drastic budget cuts in recent years due to fewer people vacationing and aging buildings that require extra upkeep.

If you're looking to install a computerized maintenance management system, you have two different ways of going about it. One method is to install the program over a network, and the other option allows you to work through the internet. We'll quickly look into the various aspects of each mode of implementing a computerized maintenance management system in your company, followed by a more in-depth analysis of why a web-based installation may be the more effective choice.

Though hotels, and all other buildings, have certain maintenance requirements over the course of their lifespan, it is undeniable that necessary maintenance tasks increase exponentially as structures begin to age. As buildings become older, they may, for example, require more frequent cleaning, interior updating to maintain relevancy, or various utility repairs (plumbing, electric, etc.) Hotel owners should keep in mind that the more space their hotel has, the more preventative maintenance will be needed.

Far too frequently, hotels decide to neglect preventative maintenance for one reason or another. For example, commonly, hoteliers wrongly believe they are saving money by ignoring preventative maintenance duties or their maintenance department is constantly performing emergency repairs. Neglecting maintenance is a warning sign that a hotel has fallen upon hard times. Counterproductively, equipment, including kitchen appliances, plumbing and heating systems, and roofs, that do not receive regular preventative maintenance tend to experience more frequent breakdowns and other problems that are highly-priced to fix. Also, if equipment is not properly maintained it will lack energy-efficiency. The outcome of this additional energy usage will be costly utility bills. CMMS software suites can be utilized to effectively manage preventative maintenance so that it saves the hotel money, thus increasing profits.

CMMS programs actually provide special features that aid hotel maintenance managers in scheduling preventative maintenance tasks and repeating equipment inspections. This function is designed to maintain a meticulously organized central database of all hotel equipment. By providing a hotel's maintenance staff with the ability to track the entire preventative maintenance process, from work tickets through job completion, CMMS allows for a more efficient workday. Furthermore, once preventative maintenance has been conducted, the system will keep a meticulous record of what work was performed in the hotel on any given date.

In paying employees for overtime that isn't essential, hotels accrue steep financial losses. If the workday is badly planned and unorganized, hotel maintenance workers might find themselves having to work overtime simply to complete tasks that did not fit into their standard hours. Hotels will surely cut down on maintenance overtime by introducing a CMMS system. The software will provide the maintenance department with the means to pre-schedule the majority of their work, allotting time for any emergency situations that may arise. Overall, CMMS software suites allow work to be more efficiently performed with fewer employee hours, resulting in profit increases for those at the helm.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment