Up Time Magazine - December 2008/January 2009 - (Page 62) upgrade Spotlighting Editor’s picks of hot products & services in the industry. What makes CMMS/EAM software stand out from the crowd? It should certainly provide a complete and accurate maintenance picture, and it should also identify where time and money is being lost and deliver a decision-making support system. If these qualities interest you, you should take a look at Data provides power. Or, to be more accurate, good data provides power. By arming you with the information you need most, good data helps you manage your parts, maintenance and overall reliability programs better. However, that data needs to be easily accessible and easy to organize, giving you the right information at the right time. MVP Plant has all these qualities, and seems to provide a seamless and powerful CMMS/EAM package. We caught up with Ruth Hughes, the president and founder of MVP Plant’s creator, CMMS Data Group. After working through major improvements with companies like Gonnella Frozen Foods, Riverside Creamery (a Kroger Company), Oak State Products and more, CMMS Data Group has a proven track record of increasing efficiency and reducing costs for maintenance departments across the US. In these tough economic times, it was quite refreshing to hear that the number one goal of CMMS Data Group is to ensure that plants remain profitable and open. Here is more of what Ruth had to say Let’s start with you giving us a brief overview of MVP Plant™, what it is and what it isn’t. MVP Plant™ is Smart Software for Smart Maintenance™, meaning that the software works for you, not visa-versa. With MVP Plant, you don’t need to know where to look to identify problem areas because MVP Plant alerts you via e-mails, text messages, and dashboard inbox messages when an issue has been detected or a failure predicted. The whole software package has been designed around the end-user with ease-of-use at the top of the list. It not only delivers a decision support system for maintenance, but also for reliability. MVP Plant is not software written without a thorough understanding of maintenance. Our team, software developers included, understands maintenance because we tour maintenance departments and meet and consult with many maintenance personnel. Weekly meetings are held to discuss maintenance issues and successes, keeping the end-user in the center of our discussions and software development. What are some of the key features of MVP Plant that distinguish it from other CMMS programs? MVP Plant™ A sample Inventory screen from CMMS Data Group’s MVP Plant™. Well, there are quite a few, so I’ll just rattle off several important ones: Hosted (subscription) or Owned Software: You choose if you want CMMS data group to host and manage your application and server, or if you would like to manage the application and server yourself. The hosted solution does not require IT support at your plant where owning the software does. Enterprise Portal: The enterprise portal allows top management to analyze data across multiple plants from one central, fast, and easyto-use site. Using today’s technology, we’ve built the enterprise application allowing it to move at the same speed as 1 individual site. It also allows data such as inventory to be shared throughout the enterprise so when an emergency part is needed, a user can quickly and easily see if it is available at another plant, eliminating equipment downtime, long lead times, and expensive expediting charges, especially if the part comes from an overseas vendor. Web-Based: Delivers a desktop application look and feel with the power of the Web. Dashboard: Provides a real-time snapshot of current conditions. Based on a user’s security, each user customizes his or her dashdecember/january 2009 62
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