Frequently Asked Questions
CMMS, or Computerized Maintenance Management System, is a software that helps organizations manage their maintenance and repair activities more effectively. This system includes capabilities such as work request management, preventive maintenance planning, spare parts and inventory management, workforce management, and reporting and analysis.
EAM, or Enterprise Asset Management, is a comprehensive approach to managing an organization's assets throughout their lifecycle. EAM includes a wide range of activities including planning, acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of assets. The main difference between CMMS and EAM is that CMMS specifically focuses on managing maintenance and repair activities, while EAM is a more comprehensive approach to asset management.
CMMS is a suitable choice for organizations that need to effectively manage maintenance and repair activities, want to improve maintenance efficiency and reduce costs, focus on managing daily maintenance activities, and have a large number of equipment and assets that require regular maintenance.
EAM is a suitable choice for organizations that need to comprehensively manage assets throughout their lifecycle, want to optimize asset performance and create added value for the organization, focus on strategic planning for assets, and have complex and expensive assets that require careful management.
The benefits of using CMMS include improved maintenance efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, increased equipment lifespan, improved safety, and improved decision-making. The benefits of using EAM include improved asset management, optimized asset performance, reduced risk, improved regulatory compliance, and increased added value.
