Modern Maintenance Management

The concept of maintenance management is long past the notion that specific assets are maintained by the individual assigned to operate the equipment or an operational unit with the principal mission of 'maintenance' and staffed primarily with automotive mechanics who repair inoperable equipment. Instead, the life cycle of any asset is dependent on effective prevention processes and intervention strategies before unplanned downtime occurs.

The reason is simple. Technology has advanced to the point that mechanical design and computerized workings that control equipment assets are way beyond the operators' purview. The machinery is too complex even for the average automotive mechanic. It is no longer a matter of lubricating a bearing or torqueing retaining bolts, but entire complex assemblies must be parted out and returned to the manufacturer for rebuilding. And, that is an expensive proposition. The fate of specific assets can no longer be consigned to traditional approaches to maintenance.

The system has solutions to offer asset managers. Proper implementation of preventive maintenance procedures along with operational methodologies designed to reduce wear and curtail wasted energy resources requires integration of a computerized maintenance management system throughout the whole organization. Production equipment, rolling stock, buildings including plumbing, electrical and HVAC, and even medium-term durables and office computers, as well as, inventory parts are crucial elements to a successfully executed maintenance management program. Every asset that can degrade over time or with use must be maintained or accounted for in a manner that drives costs down while increasing overall productivity.

MAPCON Technologies, Inc. has been creating premier computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) since 1982. MAPCON's owner employees are experts in the design and implementation of CMMS in both industry and facilities worldwide. Used by multi-site, multi-location organizations as well as local operations, MAPCON CMMS software is easy to use, powerful and priced right.

MAPCON goes to GEAPS

MAPCON Technologies, Inc. chief executive Joel Tesdall and corporate account manager Tom Kopsa are heading to Portland Oregon next week to attend the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (what a mouth-full, eh?) or GEAPS (pronounced 'Jeeps') Exchange 2011 Expo. Whew! What? You're not going? Me neither.  But, hey. While they're gone...

Meantime, GEAPS is all about dealing with the operational challenges of running grain facilities. And, that includes being the primary resource for grain-handling industry operations. That covers an immense amount of territory and I'm not going to try to wrap my arms around that here. For more info, visit the GEAPS website.

The main subject here is to rovide a context to brag off MAPCON's video presentation planned for February 26th before the Expo.  See, Tom Kopsa is supposed to give a PowerPoint presentation to describe what MAPCON is and how we can assist GEAPS members - which we very much can do.  But, my own voice is much more melodious than his. So, I did the presentation! I converted it to a video, wrapped that into PowerPoint and WOW! I think it's great! So is MAPCON. And, yeah, GEAPS is too.