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Modernizing Mining Maintenance: Overcoming Challenges with Centralized Asset Management
Dive into why mining maintenance needs to be modernized, challenges and trends driving the shifts and best practices for getting it right.
Equipment Maintenance Software to Maximize Uptime
Maintenance Connection is a CMMS that helps maintenance teams track assets, automate maintenance schedules, and stay audit-ready.
Streamline Operations: Automate preventive maintenance, work orders, and technician workflows.
Equipment Tracking: Monitor asset history, downtime, and repair costs.
Industrial Compliance & Reporting: Generate audit-ready reports for plants, fleets, and heavy manufacturing equipments.
Trusted by industry leaders across 75+ countries
Powerful Equipment Maintenance Capabilities in One Platform
Maintenance Connection brings preventive maintenance, work orders, and equipment tracking into one platform for manufacturing, heavy equipment, and multi-site operations. Purpose-built for complex maintenance environments, it helps technicians stay productive, improves accountability across teams, and lowers inventory costs—no matter how many sites you manage.
Preventive Maintenance Scheduling
Automate routine maintenance tasks based on time, usage, or condition triggers to keep equipment running at peak performance.
Work Order Management
Create, assign, and track maintenance work orders in real time so technicians have asset history at their fingertips and can respond faster.
Streamlined Inventory Management
Centralize vendor details, reorder points, and repair history in one place to shorten order times, reduce loss, and support smoother facility operations.
Equipment Inspections
Run digital checklists to record inspection results automatically, maintain safety and compliance, and catch issues sooner.
Automated Reordering Software
Automatically reorder parts when stock hits set levels so you avoid delays, overstock, and downtime.
QR & Barcode Scanner
Create and scan barcodes or QR codes to populate work orders, speed inventory counts, and manage check-in/check-out for parts.
Comprehensive Inventory Reporting
Use built-in analytics to track parts usage, forecast needs, and set ideal stock levels and reorder points.
Predictive Maintenance Tools
Use real-time and condition-based data to spot issues early, reduce breakdowns, and improve equipment reliability.
$105K Saved in Vendor Comparisons & 10% Reduction in Parts Spending
“The reporting ... saved us $105,000 last year through centralized vendor comparisons. By reducing quantities on hand by 10% across the board, we’ve saved tens of thousands of dollars in unnecessary parts spending."
— Dion Archuleta
Storeroom & Mobile Equipment Coordinator
Streamlined Maintenance Visibility & Workflows Across 80+ Sites
“ Maintenance Connection drives a large part of our business, covering everything from simple preventive maintenance—like on a lawnmower—to managing the largest dam built in the United States in 30 years.”
— Doug Morter
EAM System Administrator at Northern Water
Enhanced Efficiency and Reduced Downtime Through Centralized Equipment Maintenance
“ Our primary objective is to drive continuous improvement and implement best practices to achieve excellence in manufacturing and engineering. Accruent Maintenance Connection has been transformative in realizing this.”
— George Morant
Global Manufacturing Engineering Manager, WMFTS
Increased Aircraft Reliability and FAA Compliance with Digital Maintenance Records
“ Maintenance Connection is a great tool for our employees to report any deficiencies that we have in our facilities, airports, and hangars. It allows us to make a quick turn around and keep our facilities safe”
— Allan Amador
Facilities Manager at Alaska Airlines
Making a Difference Across Industries
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Prevent equipment downtime, implement preventive maintenance and maintain high-quality standards for food and beverage operations
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Use electronic signatures and audit trails to manage equipment maintenance records and inspections, simplify FDA and ISO compliance, and keep maintenance documentation accurate and audit-ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is equipment maintenance?
Equipment maintenance is the process of keeping machines and assets in good working condition so they operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. It includes routine tasks like inspections, cleaning, and preventive maintenance, as well as responding to breakdowns when they happen.
For most organizations, equipment maintenance also involves tracking asset history, scheduling work orders, managing spare parts, and documenting repairs to meet safety and compliance requirements. Using equipment maintenance software helps teams organize this work in one place and reduce unplanned downtime.
What is equipment maintenance software?
Equipment maintenance software is a digital tool designed to streamline and optimize maintenance processes. It helps track equipment performance, schedule preventive maintenance, manage work orders, and monitor asset lifecycles, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency.
Who use equipment maintenance software?
Equipment maintenance software is used by:
- Maintenance managers and supervisors
- Technicians and field service teams
- Reliability and asset management teams
- Operations and plant managers
These teams rely on equipment maintenance software to plan preventive maintenance, track work orders, monitor asset performance, and maintain accurate maintenance records across one or more sites.
What are the key benefits of equipment maintenance software?
The main benefits of equipment maintenance software include:
- Reduced unplanned downtime by scheduling preventive maintenance and catching issues earlier
- Improved asset reliability and lifespan through consistent maintenance planning
- Better technician productivity with digital work orders and mobile access to asset information
- Lower maintenance and inventory costs by tracking parts usage and avoiding emergency repairs
- Stronger compliance and reporting with standardized maintenance records and audit trails
What features should I look for in equipment maintenance tools?
When evaluating equipment maintenance software, look for features that support both daily maintenance work and long-term asset management, such as:
- Preventive maintenance scheduling
- Work order management
- Asset and equipment tracking
- Spare parts and inventory management
- Mobile access for technicians
- Reporting and dashboards for performance tracking
- Compliance documentation and audit trails
- Multi-site support if you manage multiple locations
Maintenance Connection includes these core capabilities to help maintenance teams plan work, track equipment condition, and maintain consistent records across facilities.
What types of equipment can I manage with Maintenance Connection?
With Maintenance Connection, you can manage almost any type of equipment or asset that requires maintenance, including:
- Manufacturing equipment (production lines, conveyors, CNC machines)
- Facility assets (HVAC, electrical systems, pumps, boilers)
- Fleet and mobile equipment (vehicles, forklifts, heavy machinery)
- Utility and infrastructure assets (generators, substations, pipelines)
- Specialized or regulated equipment used in food, pharma, and chemical environments
Maintenance Connection allows you to track asset details, maintenance history, inspections, parts, and performance data, so teams have full visibility into the condition of critical equipment across sites.
Does Accruent’s equipment maintenance software allow mobile access for technicians?
Yes, Accruent’s equipment maintenance software offers mobile access, enabling technicians to view work orders, update task statuses, and log data in real time, no matter where they are.
How long does it take to get my team set up?
The setup timeline depends on factors like the size of your organization, the number of assets, and how complex your maintenance processes are. In many cases, teams can begin using equipment maintenance software in phases:
- Initial setup and configuration
- Importing assets and maintenance data
- Training technicians and managers
- Rolling out to additional sites or teams over time
Can the software manage maintenance across multiple facilities?
Yes, Accruent’s equipment maintenance software provides a centralized platform to manage maintenance activities across multiple sites, giving plant managers visibility into equipment performance, maintenance schedules, and asset health from a single dashboard.
How does equipment maintenance software support regulatory compliance?
Accruent’s equipment maintenance software maintains detailed logs of maintenance activities, generates compliance reports, and ensures adherence to industry standards such as OSHA, ISO 9001, and others, helping your business stay audit-ready.
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