John Q. Todd Sr. Business Consultant/Product Researcher Total Resource Management (TRM), Inc. A bit of a disclaimer… be sure to refer to official IBM documentation for specifics as to the new/enhanced features discussed in this article. Another thing we’d like to...
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What is the Reliability Strategies Add-on for MAS 8.11?
Oct 11, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, Resource Library, TRM Blog
Now with the advent of the Reliability Strategies add-on into MAS 8.11, a fair amount of the initial structure and definition of the typical RCM study can occur in MAS, greatly reducing the distance from the RCM study to changes to the EAM. Reducing the distance and increasing the velocity of the value-add changes to your EAM are good goals to always have in mind.
Data is Where the Decisions Are
Oct 2, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, Resource Library, TRM Blog
Business intelligence solutions have been around for quite some time. What is new about them is they have evolved considerably and now include artificial intelligence features that make their use even more powerful. Now with the advent of IBM watsonx and its suite of functions, exploring data has become fun again.
The Differences Between APM, EAM, and CMMS and What you Really Need
Aug 2, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, Resource Library, TRM Blog
As you search the Internet for information about these tools of the trade, you may find any of these acronyms being used consistently, but the elements of and meanings behind may vary widely. If you have been in this industry for a while, you may have seen a procession of acronyms, each of which builds upon the previous.
Your business is only as healthy as your equipment
Aug 2, 2023 | Maximo Configuration, Resource Library, TRM Blog
John Q. ToddSr. Business Consultant/Product Researcher Total Resource Management (TRM), Inc. We have all seen it or done it before. Very busy people trying to do their jobs yet having to fuss with a grumpy piece of equipment. Banging and flailing about to bring the...
Is your on-premises Maximo environment too complex for a Cloud deployment?
Jun 22, 2023 | Maximo Cloud and Security, Resource Library, TRM Blog
John Q. ToddSr. Business Consultant/Product Researcher Total Resource Management (TRM), Inc. The honest answer to this question is: Maybe. If you are thinking that you can take your entire on-prem environment and drop it into a cloud instance, well you need to do a...
Challenging the P-F “Curve”
Jun 5, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, Resource Library, TRM Blog
John Q. ToddSr. Business Consultant/Product Researcher Total Resource Management (TRM), Inc. Let me get right to it. I don’t think the P-F curve is really a curve anymore. Rather it is more like a cliff. We march right up to the edge with all our preventive...
Parts and other things Naming Conventions and Standards
Jun 5, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, Resource Library, TRM Blog
John Q. ToddSr. Business Consultant/Product Researcher Total Resource Management (TRM), Inc. TRM and IDCON are frequently asked how to best establish a naming (or numbering) convention for records such as spare parts, assets, items in inventory, and the like. It...
Maximo Application Suite (MAS) and RHOS Terms and Concepts
May 9, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, TRM Blog
By John Q. Todd, Sr. Business Consultant / Product Researcher at TRM
This article covers the initial steps needed to establish a development environment on your local PC to then make modifications to MAS Mobile applications.
Understanding the Tools API for MAS Manage
May 8, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, TRM Blog
By John Q. Todd, Sr. Business Consultant / Product Researcher at TRM
This article covers the initial steps needed to establish a development environment on your local PC to then make modifications to MAS Mobile applications.
What is MAS Single Node OpenShift (SNO)?
May 8, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, TRM Blog
By John Q. Todd, Sr. Business Consultant / Product Researcher at TRM
This article covers the initial steps needed to establish a development environment on your local PC to then make modifications to MAS Mobile applications.
MAS Software Support Lifecycle
May 8, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, TRM Blog
By John Q. Todd, Sr. Business Consultant / Product Researcher at TRM
This article covers the initial steps needed to establish a development environment on your local PC to then make modifications to MAS Mobile applications.