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From page 8... ... Chapter 2: CMMS at Airports There is only limited published information available at the time of this writing (both on the Internet and in print) that addresses airport-specific implementations of CMMS. Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... airports are, however, actively working towards asset management capabilities to effectively manage assets through their life cycle, from selection to end-of-life. Airport Profile The survey was sent to hub, origin & destination (OD) Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... costs, budget should include training, annual maintenance, support, and license renewal fees. It should also be noted that the reported costs did not include internal staff costs. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... The use of internal staff in implementation of a CMMS can delay other projects that the airport might deem critical. That should be considered in the decision to do the implementation with in-house staff or in getting some additional assistance in the implementation. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... Ease of Use & Features and Functions Airports rated the ease of use of their CMMS and the fit of the features and functions to the airport similarly. This suggests that there might be a correlation between the two. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... best results. Prepare user community for increased technology use. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... Configuration and Maintenance Support It is important to consider the needs of management, work control and technicians in the implementation. The software must be capable of being tailored for each, and the configuration should be adapted for ease of use by each group. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... not seem related to the particular software chosen, but on other factors including the successful definition of requirements, the airport's support for the system, and the right resources on the implementation and maintenance team. The case study airports reported more significant benefits overall than the larger pool of airports. Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... The CMMS system can be a tool in the Part 139 compliance by providing maintenance records for the inspection reports. Two of the case study airports have achieved FAA approval of automated inspections reporting by integrating their CMMS systems that have other data needed for the reports. Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... • Consulting costs While the costs of the CMMS implementation are possible to estimate, it is sometimes difficult to get good estimates for configuration, data migration and customization costs. Assigning dollar values to benefits is even more difficult. Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... • Improve capabilities of the independent systems • Eliminate unnecessary paper flow • Decrease the average time it takes to execute standard processes • Streamline and improve reporting processes • Improve the ability to audit data through verification from multiple sources • Reduction in resources to process data • Reduction in time to process data • Increased confidence in data received • Potential reduction in time to report data • Improvement in ease of reporting data • Improved accuracy in financial analyses and reporting There are two standard approaches to systems integration. The first is to execute a system that interfaces directly with other airport systems. Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... • Geographic information system (GIS) • Operations inspections application • Fueling system • Financial software • Purchase requisition system • Lease management system • Inventory system • Security access system • Facility management system • Baggage handling system • Payroll system • Resource management system • Gate management system • Common use systems • General ledger updates • Human resources system • Time and labor system • Airfield lighting system • Building management system • Inspection application (to manage general and Part 139 inspections) Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... scheduling. Centralizing the reporting structure for the maintenance planners will make integration, standardizing of processes, and sharing resources between the shops essential. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... should identify the systems to be interfaced up front and ask if the vendor has interfaces to those systems. Custom Solutions versus Off-the-Shelf Software Some airports have developed custom solutions to CMMS. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... • Business intelligence to evaluate performance, efficiencies and areas for improvement • Better tracking and reporting • Hosted solutions for smaller or budget-constrained airports • Support for regulatory compliance with maintenance records 21 Read the entire page →

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... Chapter 2: CMMS at Airports There is only limited published information available at the time of this writing (both on the Internet and in print) that addresses airport-specific implementations of CMMS.