Older maintenance management systems chained technicians down, but mobile systems keep them moving
Northwest Seafood had tried two other computer maintenance management systems (CMMS) in the past, but neither supported bar codes or enabled users to enter purchase orders from mobile devices. Bar-coding is used in all parts of Northwest’s facility, where technicians “swipe” the parts they use for work orders instead of typing part numbers manually or calling for purchase orders.
Searching for a mobile solution, Northwest looked at and purchased eMaint Enterprises X3 mobile CMMS software. Within days of implementation, Northwest Seafood was able to import inventory data, integrate its current bar-coding system and get purchase orders up and running on mobile devices.