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performance Software Software aspects examined at eview www.PlantSer vices.com/CMMS_R 1. Vendor company size 2. Industry specialization 3. Package price 4. Implementation 5. Integration 6. Multisite support 7. Global attributes 8. Security and data integrity 9. User inter faces 10. Look-ups and searches 11. Data entry 12. Help features 13. Work flow and business logic 14. Analysis and reporting 15. Work order controls maintenance 16. Preventive and condition-based 17. Safety 18. Priorities 19. Planning and scheduling g 20. Inventory control and purchasin 21. Budgeting and cost reporting 22. Equipment history 23. Mobile technology 24. HR management 25. Fleet maintenance 26. Infrastructure maintenance agement 27. Service and technology asset man n 28. Calibratio nce 29. Engineering design to maintena 30. Other specialized modules a standalone “best of breed” CMMS that can be integrated with one or more popular ERP packages. Key advantages of the “best of breed” approach are: • Wider and deeper functionality because the focus is on CMMS • Better solution scalability • Greater CMMS specialization and flexibility to add or configure functionality for any industry • Less complexity and less reliance on other ERP modules to provide CMMS functionality • It’s faster and easier to implement and upgrade the CMMS functionality Key advantages of the “single vendor” ERP solution are: • Single look and feel across modules • Clearer accountability with only one vendor, • Modules are seamlessly integrated with the CMMS module (eg, HR, CRM, ERP), for initial implementation and subsequent releases • Facilitates standardization across the enterprise on underlying and connected technology such as operating system, workflow engine, GIS, mobile devices, document management system and reporting tools Note that the third and fourth options might have important advantages from both camps, which is why they should be carefully considered for large enterprises. FLOWS TO 3,000 SCFM • ENERGY SAVING emm™ CONTROLLERS COLDWAVE™ 316SS HEAT EXCHANGERS • DEMAND-OPERATED DRAINS INTEGRAL OIL REMOVAL FILTRATION • WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION ColdWaveTM Refrigerated Dryers wring the nasty oily water out of compressed air systems to deliver pure, clean, dry compressed air to your air-powered operations. Equipment lasts longer and you will keep productivity high and energy use low - all year round. Specify ColdWaveTM Refrigerated Dryers and weather those hot, humid dog days of summer. 46 www.PLANTSERVICES.com April 2008 http://www.PlantServices.com/CMMS_Review http://www.hankisonintl.com http://www.hankisonintl.com http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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