Essential to my shops maintenance program

Has been Great! After using another system at previous company, this software has so many more useful features and easy to navigate. Set up on new equipment, in the system, is also very easy with this software. Has done a great job at helping reduce machine brake down as well as keeping me organized.

Pros

This program generates my Preventive maintenance task on what ever frequency I need and set for the machines . This has greatly helped keep Machines properly maintained and resulted in less frequent machine down time. Also like having the ability to keep inventory of my commonly used Parts. The software also warns you when inventory is low for that part.

Cons

When you complete an active work order it takes you back to page one of the active work order log. might even be a way to fix this I could just be unaware of it.

Budget Priced but Feature Rich

Have been able to establish a basic maintenance schedule and have the ability to improve the level of detail as we go forward.

Pros

Easy to use for just about anyone. No long term learning curve.

Cons

Really needs a separate "Vendor/Contractor" category rather than being in the Users section. Would also like to have the ability to attach a picture when e-mailing a work order to the person who is doing the work. Would also like to have the ability to add specific parts directly from the work order rather than having to go back out of the work order and into "Parts". Would like to be able to see completion info for techs - completion %, time, etc. Would also be nice to be able to have a Spanish version.

Excellent Value Maintenance Management Service

SS-CMMS has been a pleasant surprise. After reviewing a handful of CMMS software, we stumbled onto SS-CMMS in a discussion on a tech forum. It didn't take long to familiarize ourselves and roll out the product. Both administrators and operators adapted the service within a few days. The few questions we had were very quickly answered.

Pros

Ease of use, ease of adoption, web application, price, and support. Although light on features, I think one would be hard pressed to find a better value if it addresses your core needs.

Cons

The iPhone application remains a little bug ridden. Not a deal breaker, but we are constantly reinstalling the application to fix. The application is not the most intuitive, and it does not quickly or easily communicate some of the job's details (scrolling through longer 'discrepancies' can be frustrating). Because we're adapting it for a slightly different need, it would be helpful if there was a higher level of customization available, such as the ability to rename certain fields and choose what information is displayed, particularly on the iPhone app. A more robust and flexible end-user portal would be atop our wish-list.

CMMS is a great SAAS system if your needs are straightforward

SSCMMS is exactly what it says it is. It is a straightforward CMMS that gets the job done when you either can't or don't want to implement an enterprise solution. We've shoehorned it into the recurring operational task management for laboratory and pilot plant, including routine tasks as well as equipment and facility management. The developer is responsive to questions and overall great to deal with. As far as SAAS CMMS solutions go, this one appears to be unique in its combination of feature set and ultra low time to implement and cost of ownership, and we're very happy to be running it.

Pros

Good core features yet very cost effective. Shallow learning curve for implementation and use. Responsive developer.

Cons

Some aspects of user experience are a little unconventional. Some limitations on email notifications to task assignees that don't fit all that well with out operation (notification of reassignment to new assignee). No ability to post-date task due dates on programmed auto-trigger maintenance tasks (for example, due a week from the scheduled creation date).

SS-CMMS

We are using ss-cmms to write work orders and track maintenance activities. It also helps set up critical inventory.

Pros

This is a fairly simple to use program for a really inexpensive price. It generates charts and reports. And helps control inventory.

Cons

Generating reports could be easier to quantify data wanted in the reports. And the load time seams to get greater with more information in the system.