Consider buying a new car. It’s an experience that’s notoriously frustrating — one most people dread. They hate pestering salespeople, haggling over price and interest rates, and signing dozens of…
by Jonathan Davis on July 13, 2023
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What is Planned Maintenance?
…Non-critical to operations Quick and cheap to repair Unrepairable at all Easily bypassed There are three main types of unplanned maintenance that you can implement. Reactive maintenance This is unplanned…
by Jonathan Davis on April 2, 2004
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Optimizing MRO: How to improve maintenance, repairs, and operations
…the indirect spend, which are all the services and products the organization needs to buy. And it can cover a lot. So, when the human resources department prints out a…
by Gabi Bellairs-Lombard on August 14, 2024
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Mastering asset management: Using tracking software to transform inventory and lifecycle management
…can easily locate equipment when it’s needed, reduce unnecessary purchases, and ensure assets are well-maintained throughout their lifecycle. Instead of scrambling to find missing items or dealing with unexpected breakdowns,…
by Mike Petrusky on March 14, 2025
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Eptura Insights: Asset-intensive businesses prioritize risk management amid supply chain uncertainty
…cross-departmental process, requiring coordination from teams across the enterprise, including: Procurement: Responsible for identifying needs, selecting suppliers, and managing the purchase requisition and purchase order processes Finance: Handles the financial…
by Erik Zink and Sarah Kilmartin on July 2, 2025
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Smarter space planning starts with understanding utilization
…incorporating real-time data, workspace planning tools help benchmark current layouts and forecast the impact of changes. Space planning software streamlines stakeholder buy-in and implementation: The platform facilitates stakeholder input and…
by Erin Sevitz on August 4, 2025
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What is periodic maintenance?
…and even interactive site maps, and floor plans. Technicians move through the facility in straight lines, not circles, and arrive onsite with everything they need to work effectively and efficiently….
by Jonathan Davis on June 19, 2024
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How to build a facility maintenance plan for 2026: A step-by-step guide
…manufacturer, warranty status, and criticality, and keep that information consistent across all your sites. You can also track historical maintenance records, including service dates, downtime events, and repair costs, giving…
by Jonathan Davis on October 21, 2025
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Transport Layer Security (TLS): The Basics
…and activated on the website’s origin server – this can be handled by the website’s hosting providers. Let’s Encrypt, which started in April 2016, is a non-profit certificate authority run…
by Jonathan Davis on July 14, 2024
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How moving to the cloud helps manage multiple facilities
…they are. Unlike traditional on-premises systems, which are tied to individual servers or physical sites, cloud-based tools give you the visibility, control, and flexibility to manage everything from one connected…
by Jonathan Davis on July 25, 2025
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Ensure digital accessibility for people with disabilities
…people with disabilities are excluded from the workplace, the marketplace, and the supply chain. Digital accessibility — similar to website accessibility — refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers…
by Jonathan Davis on November 30, 2023
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What is level of repair analysis (LORA)?
How much does a $5 part cost? It’s not a trick question. A $5 part costs $5. But there is a trick here, and it’s knowing that purchase price is…
by Jonathan Davis on April 23, 2024
