CMMS for a mechanical workshop

A CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) is software that organises machine servicing: breakdown reporting, preventive maintenance plans, intervention history and parts tracking. In a mechanical workshop, it turns reactive repairs into managed maintenance.

What does a CMMS actually do?

• Record breakdowns with date, machine, description and severity.
• Schedule preventive maintenance by calendar or hour counter.
• Log every intervention to know a machine's history.
• Track costs and parts to decide between repair and replacement.

CMMS or preventive maintenance: what's the difference?

Preventive maintenance is a strategy (servicing before the breakdown); the CMMS is the tool that implements and tracks it. A CMMS also handles curative work (breakdowns) and measuring-instrument tracking. The two concepts complement each other.

Why a CMMS in a training workshop?

In a training workshop, machines are used by many apprentices. An untracked breakdown repeats itself, and forgotten maintenance can take a workstation out of action mid-session. A CMMS gives the trainer a clear view of the fleet's condition and lets apprentices learn a maintenance culture — a skill expected of the CFC (federal VET) qualification in mechanics.

Does a CMMS have to be complicated?

No. Traditional industrial CMMS systems are often heavy. MECAFLOW offers a CMMS accessible via QR code: an apprentice scans the machine, reports a breakdown in three fields, the status turns red for the whole workshop, and the history builds itself. No multi-day training, no per-seat licence.

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