Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software are undergoing significant changes to better meet the needs of asset management teams during these tumultuous times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Firms must accelerate organizational timelines – including changed working conditions and methods – which means that companies are looking at doing things differently due to social distancing. Also, there are fundamental organizational changes being driven by efficiencies made possible by digital transformation.
As asset management solutions continue to evolve, some of the key drivers go beyond basic work scheduling and documentation. The transfer of maintenance and repair knowledge throughout the organization is becoming increasingly important. This includes collecting information from throughout organizations and sharing it for planning, scheduling, budgeting, and interacting with operations teams.