MAPCON CMMS Blog

April 30, 2025

System Availability (SA): How to Maximize Uptime and Improve Operations

Why do businesses put importance on System Availability (SA)? What is it? How do you calculate it and use the information to improve your operations?

In this article, we'll discuss the following:

⮚ What is System Availability (SA) and Why It Matters?

⮚ How to Calculate System Availability Percentages.

⮚ The Power of SA in O&M Strategies.

⮚ System Availability vs. Asset Reliability: What's the Difference?

⮚ 5 Key Strategies for Improving System Availability.

⮚ How a CMMS Helps Improve System Availability.

April 29, 2025

System Adoption Rate (SAR): How to Track and Increase It

Efficiency without sacrificing production. Companies strive to maximize this concept. They implement new systems. However, the success of these initiatives hinges on a crucial metric: system adoption rate (SAR). This article delves into the world of system adoption.

⮚ What is SAR and Why Does System Adoption Rate Matter?

⮚ How to Calculate System Adoption Rate (SAR).

⮚ What's a Good System Adoption Rate? Benchmarks Explained.

⮚ Strategies to Increase System Adoption Rate Across Teams.

⮚ Why Tracking SAR is Essential to System Success.

⮚ How a CMMS Can Increase System Adoption Rate (SAR).

April 28, 2025

Tracking ROA: How to Improve Return on Assets with CMMS

In the business world, you can't consider profitability only as about making money. You want to make the most of what you have. Enter: Return on Assets (ROA) comes in. In this article, we'll discuss—

April 24, 2025

How to Build a Successful RAM Strategy for Maintenance Excellence

Imagine a race car. A marvel of engineering, designed for peak performance. But what good is a lightning-fast car stuck in the pits? That's where Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) come in. In this article, we'll look at the following:

⮚ What Is RAM And Its Components?

⮚ Why Do We Look At The Three Factors Together?

⮚ RAM As Part Of Asset Management.

⮚ The Benefits Of Striving For RAM Success.

⮚ The Importance Of Condition Monitoring.

⮚ Industry Examples Of RAM.

⮚ How A CMMS Organizes RAM.

April 23, 2025

How to Improve Asset Useful Life and Maximize the Asset Lifecycle

Within any organization, effective asset management remains a crucial factor in financial health and operational efficiency. Tangible property that contributes to the generation of revenue plays a vital role in day-to-day operations. However, as with everything else, assets have a finite lifespan. This useful life dictates the period during which you can expect them to function effectively and generate economic benefits.

You need to understand and strategically manage the useful life of assets to receive the most value. In this article, we'll cover the following points:

April 22, 2025

Utility Asset Management: Best Practices to Optimize Performance

Modern life includes a complex network of pipes, wires, and machinery. They deliver essential services like electricity, water, and gas to our homes and businesses. These assets, under the purview of utility companies, require careful management to ensure reliable and efficient service. Thus, these companies, like so many others, must have a comprehensive understanding of asset management.

In this article, we'll discuss the following:

• What is Utility Asset Management?
• Key Goals to Utility Asset Management.
• Utilities That Conduct Asset Management.
• Best Practices for Utility Asset Management.
• How a CMMS Enhances Utilities Asset Management.

April 21, 2025

Why Time Study Analysis Matters for Operational Efficiency

Companies strive for efficiency without sacrificing quality. Part of the strategy to achieve that efficiency includes a time study analysis. In this article, we'll discuss the following topics:

• What Is a Time Study Analysis and Why It's Important.
• 10 Ways Time Study Analysis Benefits Business Operations.
• Time Study Analysis Requirements for Accurate Results.
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Conduct a Time Study Analysis.
• How to Measure Time in Your Analysis: Key Formulas Explained.
• Interpreting Time Study Analysis Scores with Real-World Data
• Challenges of a Time Study Analysis (and How to Solve Them).
• How a CMMS Can Improve Your Time Study Analysis Score.

April 17, 2025

How to Improve Equipment Efficiency and Effectiveness

To achieve success in business, you need assets to operate with maximum efficiency. Many obstacles stand in your way. Unplanned downtime. Low quantities of inventory. Lack of trained maintenance technicians.

However, you can solve the above challenges to improve equipment efficiency. Let's back up a step and look at the efficiency itself.

• Key Metrics for Measuring Equipment Efficiency and Performance.
• Understanding the Difference Between Productivity and Efficiency.
• What Is Overall Equipment Effectiveness?
• How a CMMS Improves Equipment Efficiency.

April 16, 2025

How Depreciation and Asset Management Work Together

In many business operations, you want to keep your equipment running as long as possible. What happens when maintenance costs go beyond the investment of a new or replacement machine? By understanding how depreciation affects asset management, you have better oversight over those costs. In this article, we'll look at the following in discussing depreciation:

⮚ What is Depreciation and Why It Matters for Asset Management?

⮚ Key Factors in Depreciation: What Affects Asset Value Over Time

⮚ Common Depreciation Types and When to Use Them

⮚ Depreciation and Asset Management: How It Impacts Preventative Maintenance

⮚ Using a CMMS for Streamlined Depreciation Tracking

⮚ Why Depreciation Tracking Is Crucial for Business and Asset Efficiency

April 15, 2025

Complete Guide to Golf Course Maintenance and Energy Conservation

Many people enjoy a round or two of golf throughout the week, especially on weekends. But have you ever considered the effort a maintenance team makes to provide a pleasant course? For the average golfer, a well-maintained course appears effortless, a verdant oasis of sculpted fairways and pristine greens.

Effective golf course maintenance management is crucial for a course's financial health and reputation, ensuring a consistently enjoyable experience for golfers.

In the following discussion, you'll read about the areas on a golf course requiring maintenance, lists of preventive and general maintenance, and equipment needed. Also, see how courses can operate with energy conservation in mind. Finally, let's see how a computerized maintenance management system can bring efficiency to golf course maintenance. Read on for the following discussions: