The benefits of a MMS
A well-formulated MMS can significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your maintenance operation. Effective planning reduces long-term costs by maximizing the operating capacities of assets, minimizes downtime, and avoiding failures that would otherwise lead to higher maintenance costs. In general, the benefits a MMS provided are two-fold: benefits the organization receives and benefits its customers receive:
Financial savings
As reported in A.T. Kearney´s and Industry Week´s survey of 558 organizations currently using a computerized maintenance management system (DPSI 1994) they reported an average of:
- 28.3% increase in maintenance productivity
- 20.1% reduction in asset downtime
- 19.4% savings in material costs
- 17.8% reduction in inventory cost
Increase your efficiency
As reported by a U.S. Department of Transporation (1/2004-CFDA 20.701) study, organizations identified the following benefits of a MMS system:
- Help managers better utilize equipment & materials
- Help deploy personnel more effectively
- Help department justify services & costs
- Help establish performance baselines
- Increases productivity
- Ensures application of best management practices (BMP's)
- Improves servicing image inside & outside the agency
- Provides critical budgeting & operational data
- Mitigates risk
Better serve your customers
Studies and surveys on managed maintenance programs conducted nationwide demonstrate that customer satifaction is an important component of managed maintenance programs. Results indicate that users assign tangible value to assets that are safe, reliable and enjoyable to use. Among the benefits identified:
- Preserve taxpayer investment in community assets
- Prevent failures that interrupt community service or enjoyment
- Sustain a safe and healthful environment
- Ensure maintenance activities are cost effective
- Ensure assets operate as intended at peak efficiency