News, updates, and best practices in maintenance management and urban assets
Most maintenance software (CMMS) boasts of having "geolocation," but in reality, they just place static markers on a basic map. When you try to load 50,000 assets, the browser crashes. Discover why Vector Tile (MVT) technology and MapLibre, Maptainer's engine, is the only viable solution for managing critical infrastructure at scale.
The biggest fear when digitizing a maintenance company isn't the software, but the human reaction. "I manage better with my notebook" or "This is just to control us" are common phrases. Discover 5 proven strategies to get your technicians to embrace the new maintenance app from day one, seeing it as a help rather than an imposition.
Many small maintenance businesses still rely on Excel and paper because they seem free. However, hidden costs in administrative hours, unbilled materials, and human error could be draining up to 15% of your annual revenue. Discover why going digital is the most profitable investment you can make.
In Field Service Management, there is a metric that often goes unnoticed in financial reports but bleeds the profitability of maintenance companies: "Windshield Time."
In the world of asset management and maintenance, there is a silent enemy that devours budgets and generates legal risks without anyone noticing at first glance. We are not talking about catastrophic breakdowns or storms; we are talking about the Ghost Inventory.
Infrastructure and asset maintenance has traditionally been trapped in endless lists. The convergence of CMMS and GIS has changed the rules of the game.