What is a Work Order?: Maintenance Work Orders Made Simple
Learn the basics of work orders, the elements of a maintenance work order, and how to optimize the process throughout the work order life cycle.
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Understand the basics of work order software and how it can be used to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
Accruent Maintenance Connection’s work order software helps you efficiently manage all your work orders for optimized facility and asset management Submit requests directly into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) through the work request software, sort and manage data, view active and planned workflows, and track completed work orders.
With our work order software system, you:
Spend more time getting work done and less time on paperwork. Our digital work order software removes manual processes so your team can work more efficiently and focus on their jobs – leading to more satisfied and engaged employees.
“Maintenance Connection makes it extremely easy… A work order request can come in any time or day, and each request is routed to the shop according to the location and what the shop is responsible for.”
Stay on top of what your maintenance team is doing with configurable yet simple-to-use dashboards. Attach notes, check key metrics, manage completions and perform other tasks in an interface that lets you view everything you need at a glance or drill down for more information.
Fill out work order requests in seconds while you define and assign tasks with ease. Plus, you can add details using fields that allow you to input instructions, attachments, notes on materials used, and more.
Our searchable work order tracking system means you can quickly find the status of every work order. Quickly locate work orders with even a small amount of information, such as the requester name or task description, with work order tracking software that helps you monitor tasks at any time.
Stop wasting time out in field service. Accruent Maintenance Connection is a mobile work order system that means you can record information from wherever work is being done, add images to work orders via iPads and other mobile devices, and close out work orders on location.
Get at-a-glance insight into key metrics like equipment usage or inventory costs, or delve deeper into data that can help you pinpoint your preventive maintenance needs. You can even get reporting in the field, thanks to the mobile work order management software components.
Redundant work orders won’t clog your system ever again. Accruent Maintenance Connection flags potential duplicates so you can remove them from your work order management software.
The best work order management systems connect with broader systems, enhancing the power and scope of each integration. Integrate seamlessly with plant or building control systems, HR, accounting, engineering document management systems and more.
Send instant, automated notifications about work orders via text or email, which helps you keep planned maintenance tasks on track.
Stay on top of your maintenance activities, manage daily maintenance schedules, update metrics, and more with centralized, configurable dashboards.
Access and update instructions, notes, attachments, and more using one easy-to-use request manager.
Create, view, update, and execute work order tracking. Access vital details anywhere, at any time, including area, duration, parts available, and task type.
Create, edit, and complete work orders on-the-go for true remote operations and multi-site capabilities.
Create purpose-built reports and use them to validate plans, streamline purchases, and enhance technician efficiency.
Easily connect your maintenance department to other mission critical tools, including your ERP, IoT tools SCADA systems, EDMS, and HR systems.
Stay on top of parts and MRO inventory management to maximize efficiency and lower costs.
Facilities work order software is critical to meeting your safety and compliance goals. Not only do comprehensive work order details help decrease emergency repairs and their associated risks, but a “preparation for inspections” work order helps ensure your facility remains compliant with inspections. And work order asset management software shows you what’s actively being maintained at any point in time – and can even include attached safety plans.
With Accruent Maintenance Connection, you can turn compliance and safety challenges into opportunities.
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