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Rapid City Regional Airport Uses eMaint X3 To Consistently Meet FAA Audits

Background

Rapid City Regional Airport located in Rapid City, South Dakota provides hundreds of commercial flights to seven major U.S. destinations through four major airlines. The 15-person maintenance department is responsible for maintaining the runways and five facilities spanning over 2,000 acres of land, including removal of over 3 feet of annual snowfall. Doug Curry, Deputy Airport Director for Facilities and Maintenance, joined the Rapid City team in November 2009 after going on terminal leave from the Air Force.

Challenge

Doug Curry instantly realized the need for a formal CMMS system, as the airport currently was relying on memory and hand-written binders to handle all maintenance activities. Having utilized a CMMS in the Air Force, he knew he needed a system that was fully-featured yet easy to use to ensure adoption by his staff, none of whom had used a system previously. Faced with an annual FAA inspection, Doug needed a simpler and more reliable way to track historical data on compliance with FAA regulations in order to retain status as a commercial airport. The maintenance department also needed a system that could manage work requests from airport tenants including rental car agencies, gift shops, restaurants and the four airlines.

Implementation

eMaint X3 Online was chosen by Doug in May, 2009 based on its flexibility, customizable fields, and ease of use. The system also allowed Doug to introduce new features gradually so that training could be done at a manageable pace. Currently, the eMaint system helps generate, assign and close out scheduled and corrective work as well as managing work requests. Rapid City implemented the work request “weblink” which allows tenants and employees to submit a request by clicking a link on their website. Curry was able to readily enter PM procedures into the system by copying and pasting from the FAA website. PMs are now generated automatically and Shift Chiefs can effortlessly assign open work orders at the start of their shift. Work orders are prioritized by type, allowing safety issues to be addressed first.

Benefits

● With historical data on PMs, work orders, and work requests, Rapid City has the ability to readily provide FAA regulators with documented proof of compliance with PAR 139 standards.

● Maintenance department has ability to more readily capture and troubleshoot corrective maintenance and ability to auto-generate PMs.

● Stored procedures for recurring activities ensure work is performed consistently and shortens the learning curve for new technicians.

● eMaint X3 reduced time wasted on redundant activities by providing information indicating which jobs were already completed.

● In the next phase of his X3 implementation, Doug plans to track labor hours, parts and associated costs for better tracking of maintenance spend.

Marangoni Tread North America, Inc. Retreads Their Maintenance Management with eMaint Enterprise's CMMS System

Marangoni Tread North America, Inc., a firm specializing in tire retreading, located in Madison, Tennessee has recently decided to implement eMaint Enterprise's CMMS software. eMaint X3 will aid in managing their daily maintenance activities.  Marangoni Tread North America, Inc. has revolutionized the retreading industry with their state-of-the-art  RINGTREAD System.  Their array of products, including the RD-LH, RDL and Waste Haul tread, provide tire dealers, fleets, retreaders and other clients with improved fuel economy, increased reliability, and enhanced mileage.

Richard Woods, the Maintenance Manager at Marangoni Tread North America, Inc., chose eMaint Enterprise's CMMS solution because of the user friendly inventory and asset management capabilities.  In particular, Richard was looking for a system where his team could manage their spare parts more effectively and schedule preventive maintenance activities over a network with high security capabilities, which he found in eMaint Enterprise's X3 System.  The entire eMaint staff would like to warmly welcome Richard Woods and his team to our eMaint CMMS community! 

SkyBeam gets connected again with eMaint for a CMMS partnership

Skybeam, a supplier of high-speed internet access across the midwestern United States, has selected eMaint’s X3 CMMS solution to assist in managing the maintenance activities on their fleet of 55 trucks.  Skybeam’s account has been configured for fleet usage including integrated odometer readings to generate preventive maintenance work orders.  Only a couple months after their initial implementation of the eMaint X3 software and seeing the results and power the X3 system can offer, they have decided to expand their usage to a brand new location.  The members at SkyBeam really have taken advantage of the flexibility of the X3 CMMS system by integrating their fuel and odometer readings into the system to trigger usage-based preventive maintenance activities.   Please join us in welcoming a new SkyBeam account to the eMaint community.

SkyBeam gets connected with eMaint for a CMMS partnership

Skybeam, a supplier of high-speed internet access across the mid-western United States, has selected eMaint’s X3 CMMS solution to assist in managing the maintenance activities on their fleet of 55 trucks.  Skybeam’s account has been configured for fleet usage including integrated odometer readings to generate preventive maintenance work orders.  SkyBeam has also become one of the first new customers to participate in the “Rapid Start” Professional Services program which includes full support, an all-access pass to eMaint university for all team members, and 10 hours of system configuration services.  Please join us in welcoming SkyBeam to the eMaint community.

TODAY - eMaint X3 Free Workshop - Modifying Forms and Reports: What You Need to Know

eMaint X3 Free Workshop -  Modifying Forms and Reports: What You Need to Know

Date: Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Time: 2 PM Eastern (1PM Central, 11 AM Pacific) 

Duration: 45 Minutes

Presenter: Alex Allen, eMaint Senior Product Specialist

Register: Click Here to Register for Modifying Forms and Reports Workshop


We are pleased to offer free monthly workshops to all X3 users.

This month's X3 Workshop, hosted by eMaint Product Specialist Alex Allen, will examine different ways modifications can be made to your reports and forms.

Alex will review how to add or modify fields on a form to collect additional data on a work order or asset and then how to add that information to a report to use in a few different ways.

We recommend this session for any user of eMaint X3. Experienced users as well as those just getting started will find valuable take-aways in this informative session.

Reserve your Seat NOW for this month's free X3 Workshop. 

About eMaint Enterprises

 eMaint Enterprises has been providing innovative CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) solutions since 1986. eMaint was one of the first CMMS providers to develop a completely web-based "Software as a Service" (SaaS) model for more rapid implementation at a lower total cost of ownership.

eMaint Enterprises marks 25th Anniversary as a Leading Provider of CMMS Software

Marlton, NJ (Vocus) December 15, 2010 - eMaint Enterprises, headquartered in Marlton, New Jersey has been providing maintenance management software solutions since 1986. 2011 marks an important milestone seldom reached in the technology and software sector – 25 years of service to clients ranging from small and medium-sized organizations to Fortune 500 corporations in over 25 countries.

eMaint’s 25 years of experience coupled with a passionate commitment to the success of each client results in a winning statistic:  96% of eMaint customers renew their subscriptions – a noteworthy measure of success. Legendary customer support coupled with multi-lingual product support and implementation services ensure repeated, scalable client success time and again.

eMaint’s flagship product, X3 CMMS, is a complete solution offering a wide range of features and settings that can be configured to meet an organization’s specific needs, but the commitment to customer service is what creates longstanding relationships and satisfied clients. Global companies such as Crown Cork & Seal rely upon eMaint CMMS, not as a corporate mandate, instead, corporate word of mouth regarding repeated successful implementations has resulted in systemic organic application.

eMaint’s strategy is to start local, at the departmental level, and over time go global - with a successful implementation, clients become champions for the affordable Software as a Service (SaaS) model; they know the rollout will be effective; the SaaS model makes it easy to share information.

eMaint X3 CMMS software encompasses functionality for managing work orders and work requests, preventive maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, planning and scheduling, asset history, cost tracking, condition monitoring and robust reporting in one user-friendly and affordable solution. This on-demand solution can be accessed across multiple locations in multiple languages from any browser-based device (including smartphones) and is fully customizable. 

The multi-lingual sales and support teams provide knowledgeable, personalized service and product support in English, Spanish and Portuguese to coach clients through a successful implementation and to ensure continued client satisfaction. At eMaint, the client relationship is the top priority.

 

About eMaint Enterprises, LLC

eMaint, the leader in on-demand CMMS solutions, has been providing maintenance management software solutions since 1986 and was one of the first CMMS providers to develop a completely web-

based “Software as a Service (SaaS) model for more rapid implementation at a lower total cost of ownership. eMaint’s client-base consists of over 3800 users worldwide across 750 sites ranging from small & medium sized organizations to Fortune 500 corporations including manufacturers, service providers, fleet operators, energy and utility companies, health care facilities, universities, municipalities, and facility and property managers. For more information on eMaint products and services, please visit the eMaint web site at www.emaint.com.

 

 

International Bridge Chooses eMaint X3 for Fleet Maintenance Management

International Bridge, an international and domestic parcel delivery company located in Orem, Utah, has chosen eMaint X3 CMMS software for maintenance of their fleet.  International Bridge plans to utilize X3 to track vehicle data, vehicle usage, fuel consumption and keep up-to-date on all inspection requirements.  International Bridge has selected to engage in our system configuration process in which members of our eMaint Professional Service team work with the customer to assist in the system set-up and configuration process.  Welcome aboard to the International Bridge team.

LEAN CMMS with Joel Levitt

Would you like to learn how to harness the data in your CMMS to help you make decisions that will improve ROI?

Then, we invite you to watch best-selling author Joel Levitt as he explores ways in which you can take advantage of the data collected by your CMMS for better decision-making. 

In this informative video Joel will share the information we need to focus on in our CMMS so it can answer questions such as:

• How much component life is remaining?
  
• Should I repair or replace an asset?
• How much money have I spent  on repairs?
• Do I rebuild a part or buy it?

Team leaders, technicians, administrators and trainers will all find value in the information shared in the video.

To access the video, visit ReliabiliTV or click here.

For more information, please call us at 856-810-2700 or visit our website at www.emaint.com

 

PCG Trucking Selects eMaint X3 CMMS for their Fleet Maintenance Needs

PCG Trucking, a fleet management company located in Austin, Texas, has selected eMaint X3 system for their CMMS needs.  After successful completion of our 30 day free trial, PCG Trucking has chosen eMaint in order to better manage the maintenance of their fleet of trucks.  eMaint looks forward to working with PCG Trucking to serve their CMMS needs.

Harley Marine Uses eMaint X3 CMMS to Ensure Compliance with Safety and Environmental Regulations

Background

Harley Marine is a leading provider of marine transportation services, dedicated to maintaining a safe and environmentally responsible fleet.  Established more than 20 years ago, they have built a diverse fleet of tugs and barges with expanded marine operations on both U.S. coasts.  In 2007, Harley Marine began searching for a maintenance software package to schedule and track work on their fleet of 70 vessels and over 1,000 assets.  They selected eMaint X3 CMMS to set up automated PM reminders and create a comprehensive database of work history across five locations in Seattle, Portland, Long Beach, San Francisco, and New York.

 

Challenge

Since vessels move from site to site, maintenance technicians need access to work history on all assets across the organization.  Before implementing X3 CMMS, the maintenance staff had to rely on short-term institutional memory because they did not have one uniform system for tracking and scheduling maintenance and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.  They needed a system that would allow each site to record and track maintenance activities while also having information accessible by a system administrator who oversees maintenance processes across all locations.

 

Implementation

Harley Marine implemented eMaint X3 CMMS in 2007 and began scheduling preventive maintenance based on run-time hours, fuel usage, and calendar frequency.  Automatic email notifications alert administrators and technicians across all sites of maintenance activities being performed on all assets and vessels. All system users have access to the work history for any of the assets being tracked in the system.  This way, if a vessel moves from Seattle to San Francisco, the technicians at San Francisco have instant access to the complete maintenance history for the vessel.

 

Results

Harley Marine is currently generating over 450 work orders for both corrective and preventive maintenanceevery month.  Ravi Sekhon, the System Administrator for Harley Marine, noted that the reliable work history that X3 provided has helped the company adhere to their mission of providing a safe, environmentally friendly marine fleet. They are able to readily comply with customer requests for maintenance history on the vessel they are contracting by simply running a report in X3. This was a challenging task prior to implementation.

Harley Marine also enjoys the ease-of-customization of eMaint X3 CMMS.  They have created custom workflows to allow for maintenance schedule deviations when vessels are at sea and weekly management reports that are automatically generated.  Harley Marine plans to track inventory using eMaint X3 in the upcoming months.

 

Benefits

·         Consistent maintenance scheduling for 70 vessels and 1,000 assets across 5 locations

·         Auto-generated PMs based on time, fuel usage and hours run

·         Real-time access to comprehensive work history on all assets across the organization  

·         Automated weekly reports that are generated and sent via email to general managers

·         Helps fleet comply with safety and environmental regulations