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Building Maintenance Management Software

Building management software helps maintenance professionals automate operations and maximize efficiency.

October 12, 2022
9 min read

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What Is Building Maintenance Software?

Building maintenance software is the first step that will help maintenance professionals become more organized and operate more efficiently.

Building facilities maintenance managers must juggle a lot as they manage maintenance requests from employees within the building while maintaining a proactive preventive maintenance schedule to keep equipment up and running. Whether you have a multi-site organization or a small building to manage, a CMMS can help you track labor and inventory costs for each job, then run system reports to see how much you are spending on any particular area of the organization or type of job.

LEARN ABOUT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 

Using Maintenance Connection’s simple, easy-to-use web-based building facilities maintenance application will help your building operate much more efficiently and allow you to give a much higher level of service. The Service Requester application within our building facilities management solution allows the people in your organization to log on to Maintenance Connection to request maintenance and track the requests as they are completed. Keeping track of work order history for equipment and general maintenance costs (labor and parts) will lead to a reduction of the total cost of maintenance for your organization.

 

Key Features of Building Maintenance Management Software

Building maintenance management software brings all essential tools under one platform, making managing facilities easier. The software simplifies maintenance operations for improved decision-making, from tracking assets to automating work orders.

Here are key features that make it indispensable for modern organizations:

  • Comprehensive Asset Management: Know the status of every asset at any time. Track and manage building systems, equipment, and infrastructure in real-time. 

  • Work Order Automation: Less manual work, more streamlined processes. Automate creating, assigning, and tracking work orders to complete tasks on time. This feature helps maintenance teams stay organized and responsive. 

  • Preventive and Predictive Maintenance: Stop problems before they happen. Schedule routine maintenance to keep equipment in top condition and use preventive maintenance tools to identify potential failures before they disrupt operations. 

  • Data Analytics and Reporting: Turn insights into action. Access detailed reports on asset performance, maintenance trends, and operational efficiency.

  • Scalability: Built to grow with operations. Whether managing a single facility or multiple campuses, the software adapts to the scale and complexity of an organization.

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For more information on how CMMS can transform building maintenance, schedule a demo today.
 
 

Benefits of Using Building Maintenance Management Software

Building maintenance management software provides accurate, measurable advantages by addressing common challenges in facility operations. It simplifies workflows, reduces costs, and improves performance, which is why it’s an essential tool for modern organizations.

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Streamlined Workflows

Remove inefficiencies from daily operations. Automated work orders and task assignments help teams stay organized and improve coordination. For example, maintenance teams respond faster to urgent requests. This reduces downtime and allows critical repairs to be addressed promptly.

Cost Savings

Spend less by working smarter. Better planning and preventive maintenance reduce the need for costly emergency repairs. Facilities with centralized software can allocate resources more effectively, which prevents unnecessary expense and downtime.

Improved Asset Performance

Protect valuable equipment. Consistent maintenance schedules extend the lifecycle of assets and improve inventory management. For instance, regularly scheduled upkeep of HVAC systems or machinery keeps performance high and reduces the risk of breakdowns.

Regulatory Compliance

Simplify documentation and meet standards. Built-in tracking and reporting tools prepare teams for audits and help maintain compliance with industry regulations. This reduces administrative strain while confirming records are always up to date.

Real-Time Data Access

Make better decisions with live updates. Dashboards and reports provide instant visibility into asset performance, work orders, and resource allocation. This enables facility managers to proactively identify trends, address issues, and optimize their operations.

"Recent recalls and ongoing supply chain complexity add urgency to the need for industry wide digital adoption, especially for industries dependent on complex discrete manufacturing."

- Forbes

 

 

What Facility Maintenance Managers Can Schedule With a CMMS

Maintenance Connection enables facility managers to set preventive maintenance schedules and standard operating procedures across a wide range of assets and infrastructure:

Building & Infrastructure

  • Multi-Story Buildings
  • Parking Garages
  • Boiler Room
  • Electrical Systems
  • Circuit Breakers

Utilities & Systems

  • Lighting
  • HVAC Units
  • Plumbing
  • Data/Telecom Systems
  • Fire Extinguishers

Access & Security

  • Elevators
  • Doors and Locks
  • Vandalism
  • Computer Systems

Mobile & Mechanical Assets

  • Equipments
  • Vehicles

 

A CMMS for Every Facility Environment

Resorts & Hotels

Facility managers at hotels and resorts have the constant goal of providing a positive guest experience. To achieve this, top-notch customer service levels must be supported behind the scenes with an organized facilities management plan that monitors equipment health and avoids downtime.

No matter the number of buildings, floors, rooms or equipment across the resort or hotel, facility managers turn to Maintenance Connection’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to:

  • Track work requests.
  • Reduce maintenance and inventory costs.
  • Extend asset life and improve asset tracking.  
  • Maintain a clean, efficient environment.
  • Improve labor productivity.
  • Implement preventive maintenance.
  • Provide the highest level of customer service.

Retail

A clean, organized store is the utmost importance for retail facility managers. To make it happen, facility managers must prioritize uptime and inventory management.

Retail facility managers depend on Maintenance Connection’s CMMS for work order tracking, inventory management and preventive maintenance schedules. Using Maintenance Connection, retail facility managers can implement preventive maintenance on assets like:

  • Carpet
  • Chains/ multiple locations
  • Ceiling fans
  • Computers
  • Exterior finish
  • POS machines
  • Windows and glass

Colleges & Universities

College and universities operate off of a number of IT assets like computers, software, network hubs and labs. When downtime occurs, issues with class schedules and on-campus living arise.

Using Maintenance Connection’s CMMS solution, facility managers and maintenance technicians can prevent asset downtime before a breakdown even occurs. The CMMS runs preventive maintenance schedules on areas across the college campus like:

  • Administrative offices
  • Athletic fields
  • Classrooms
  • Dining halls
  • Dormitories
  • Labs
  • Libraries
  • Parking lots
  • Theaters

K-12 Schools & Districts

Facility managers at K-12 schools and school districts prioritize facilities management and equipment uptime across the classrooms, buildings and campuses they oversee. There’s little room for poor asset management in a school or school districts, as any unscheduled maintenance requires more technician labor and results in higher maintenance budgets. At the end of the day, providing an uninterrupted learning environment for students is critical.

Maintenance Connection’s CMMS helps facility managers at K-12 schools and school districts:

  • Extend asset life.
  • Prevent and predict asset downtime.
  • Reduce unexpected maintenance costs.
  • Minimize investments on inventory.
  • Lower the total costs of maintenance.

Building Maintenance & Property Management

To keep tenants and building employees satisfied, building managers have the challenging tasks of maintaining asset uptime and handling multiple work order requests. With numerous floors, wings, departments and service requesters, work orders may get lost in the shuffle, which results in more asset downtime and reduced tenant satisfaction.

Building managers turn to Maintenance Connection’s CMMS to diminish asset downtime and organize work orders. Using preventive maintenance, building managers can service assets like:

  • Boiler rooms
  • Circuit breakers
  • Computer systems
  • Doors and locks
  • HVAC units
  • Lighting
  • Plumbing
  • Parking garages
  • Vehicles

Data & Communication Centers

When it comes to mission critical assets and service lines, such as phone, cable, internet, servers and generators, uptime is the main goal for data center facility management. When emergency downtime occurs, response times and customer satisfaction plummets.

Facility managers at communication and data centers rely on Maintenance Connection’s CMMS to:

  • Calculate and estimate overall property maintenance costs.
  • Minimize replacement costs.
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on most expensive equipment.
  • Track maintenance on assets like server racks, towers, switchboards and more.

Breweries

Breweries depend on maintenance strategy to keep production schedules on time and assets in working order to avoid spoiled products. Facility managers and maintenance technicians at breweries turn to Maintenance Connection facilities management software for features to:

  • Extend asset life.
  • Minimize investments on inventory and costly downtime.
  • Lower overall maintenance overtime hours.
  • Prevent breakdowns before they happen.
  • Accurately schedule upcoming maintenance procedures.
  • Track overall maintenance budgets.

Athletic Clubs

Customer satisfaction at an athletic club is heavily dependent on which machines are in a usable condition. Facility managers and maintenance technicians use Maintenance Connection’s CMMS to help keep machines in-use, reduce unplanned maintenance costs and track equipment.

With Maintenance Connection’s CMMS, facility managers at athletic clubs can implement preventive maintenance on assets like:

  • Cardio equipment
  • Computers
  • Diving boards
  • Exercise bikes
  • Free weights
  • Locker rooms
  • Lounge areas
  • Restrooms
  • Tennis courts

Sports Arenas

Maintenance teams at sports arenas are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe environment that delivers a quality entertainment experience. With large amounts of seats, restrooms, concession areas and walkways in a sports arena, a solid maintenance strategy keeps assets organized, equipment in stock, and multiple teams aligned.

Facility managers and maintenance technicians use Maintenance Connection’s CMMS to track equipment health and implement preventative maintenance on assets like:

  • Grounds maintenance
  • Ice skating rinks
  • Landscaped areas
  • Restaurants
  • Scoreboards
  • Snack bars
  • Sound systems
  • Walls and hallways

Amusement Parks & Zoos

Behind every clean and safe amusement park or zoo is likely a solid maintenance strategy. Proper maintenance activity across rides or exhibits is imperative for visitor satisfaction and safety.

Facilities managers at amusement parks and zoos rely on Maintenance Connection’s CMMS to track maintenance costs, extend asset life and prevent breakdowns before they happen. Using the CMMS’s preventive maintenance features, managers can prevent breakdowns and extend asset life on:

  • Amusement rides
  • Animal cages
  • Arcade games
  • Bungee jumps
  • Landscape
  • Rollercoasters
  • Water rides
  • Waterfalls / Rivers

Casinos

Customer satisfaction is of the utmost important across casinos. When downtime occurs, operations are interrupted, and customer satisfaction plummets. Facility managers at casinos turn to Maintenance Connection’s CMMS to improve operations to:

  • Streamline the work order process.
  • Cut down on paper-based work orders.
  • Improve technician response times.
  • Reduce overall maintenance costs.
  • Lower the amount of technician overtime hours.
  • Diminish asset downtime.
  • Prevent breakdowns before they happen.
  • Increase technician mobility.
  • Improve maintenance operations.  

Aviation / Airport

The maintenance team at an airport is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe environment for passengers and carriers. Maintenance professionals turn to Maintenance Connection’s CMMS to keep airport and aircraft assets working, and operations as streamlined as possible.

Airport facilities use Maintenance Connection to:

  • Extend critical asset life.
  • Track overall maintenance costs.
  • Pinpoint the root cause of common problems.
  • Make operations more efficient.
  • Streamline communication.
  • Minimize inventory investments.
  • Prevent downtime before it occurs.
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October 12, 2022