-
Abstract:
This note is intended to provoke thought regarding some of the dramatic incidents that occurred in the field of asset management
in 2003, as well as address some of their more immediate consequences and ramifications of changing societal attitudes regarding
the failure of physical assets. In particular i (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
... Maintenance costs are high, in some cases artificially high. Not only
are they high but there is increasing pressure on maintenance costs to rise. ...
Published:
2003-12-18
-
Abstract:
This note is intended to provoke thought regarding some of the dramatic incidents that occurred in the field of asset management
in 2003, as well as address some of their more immediate consequences and ramifications of changing societal attitudes regarding
the failure of physical assets. In particular i (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
... Maintenance costs are high, in some cases artificially high. Not only
are they high but there is increasing pressure on maintenance costs to rise. ...
Published:
2003-12-18
-
Abstract:
While enterprise applications are becoming a commodity, their pricing schemes have yet to follow suit. Users are put in a
costly position where the "fine print" clauses of implementation contracts may inhibit reasonable expectations for software
warranties. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
... services costs (which typically includes training, implementation services, and so on),
hardware costs, and annual support and maintenance costs (which may ...
Published:
2005-12-21
-
Abstract:
Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview
of what process manufacturing requires from an ERP solution, including business intelligence capabilities. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview
of what process manufac...
Published:
2009-09-07
-
Abstract:
Spotlight on Pronto Software: Learn about Pronto’s history and market position, as well as its strengths, competitors, and
challenges. In this spotlight report, David Clark examines Pronto Software. Learn all about the product’s history and marketing
positioning, as well as its strengths, competitors (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Spotlight on Pronto Software: Learn about Pronto’s history and market position, as well as its strengths, competitors, and
challenges. In this spo...
Published:
2010-06-16
-
Abstract:
Traditional license models may be wearing out their welcome for both vendors and customers. A competitive market and a more
IT savvy business generation is prompting change, but what alternatives are out there for software service and maintenance? (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Traditional license models may be wearing out their welcome for both vendors and customers. A competitive market and a more
IT savvy business gene...
Published:
2005-12-22
-
Abstract:
Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist.
If you analyze hardware maintenance from an enterprise perspective, you will identify those options and ensure the cost-effective
delivery of those services. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist. If
you analyze hardware m...
Published:
2000-10-24
-
Abstract:
The main cause of lean maintenance failure is that companies fail to focus on asset reliability. The reliability approach
to capacity, which includes risk prioritization analyses of assets, can help a company achieve lean success. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
... intrusive PMs. Many times, maintenance costs are higher than they should
be because of time-based PMs. Process for the sake of process. ...
Published:
2005-07-12
-
Abstract:
Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact
of such a decision. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact
of such a decision.
Published:
2002-04-09
-
Abstract:
Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact
of such a decision. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact
of such a decision.
Published:
2002-04-09
-
Abstract:
A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase accountability of the maintenance functions, and produce substantial financial savings. Read on to learn how this
can be accomplished. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase account...
Published:
2003-07-08
-
Abstract:
Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist.
If you analyze hardware maintenance from an enterprise perspective, you will identify those options and ensure the cost-effective
delivery of those services. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist. If
you analyze hardware m...
Published:
2000-10-24
-
Abstract:
Reliability driven maintenance (RDM) focuses on understanding the "asset health" to determine what maintenance work should
occur and when something should be done. It enables preemptive intervention before failure occurs, whereby failure would mean
that equipment is not delivering required performance re (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
... profits due to reduced costs (eg, reduced asset replacement costs,
fewer scrap products, reduced maintenance labor, materials and purchasing costs, while the
...
Published:
2005-01-18
-
Abstract:
Web-based software has come of age: it is more robust and stable, and combined with the increased speed of the Internet,
businesses have reaped tremendous benefits. Still, Web-based systems may not be the answer for every business. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Web-based software has come of age: it is more robust and stable, and combined with the increased speed of the Internet, businesses
have reaped tr...
Published:
2007-11-02
-
Abstract:
The metric of plant maintenance should now be in the ability of the plant to meet the strategic goals of the company beyond
customarily expected cost savings, such as improved plant output, performance predictability, product quality, customer service,
safety, environmental control, etc. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
... Yet, the real total costs of reactive maintenance to breakdowns would
emanate from lost production, poor product quality, lost sales, poor safety record, late ...
Published:
2005-01-17
-
Abstract:
There are many CMMS systems in the market that specialize in detailed maintenance, repair, and overhaul. When selecting a
sysems for an airline, decision-makers have to be extra careful. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
... Introduction. Every day, airlines face the challenge to reduce operation and maintenance
costs and they are forced to look for better options. ...
Published:
2005-06-09
-
Abstract:
The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply
chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain
management (SCM) of...
Published:
2005-07-28
-
Abstract:
SAP is addressing the problem of customers wanting support that vendors are either not providing, or providing at unjustifiable
prices. Support and maintenance customers are committed to service contracts, but only to a point. New options are thus available. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
SAP is addressing the problem of customers wanting support that vendors are either not providing, or providing at unjustifiable
prices. Support an...
Published:
2007-04-27
-
Abstract:
Middleware agnosticism is the wave of the future, and the database platform is becoming part of the application. It has therefore
become increasingly important that vendors of enterprise applications offer a wider range of middleware choices to organizations. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
Middleware agnosticism is the wave of the future, and the database platform is becoming part of the application. It has therefore
become increasin...
Published:
2007-03-12
-
Abstract:
Organizations globally, are contributing to increased demand for Free and open source software but vendors may not yet be
meeting this demand. This article highlights FOSS fundamentals with the goal of adding clarity for the uninitiated. (...)
Excerpt related to
it maintenance costs:
... These studies consider a number of factors like paying for support, upgrade and maintenance
costs, licensing fees, and implementation and migration costs ...
Published:
2005-12-31