BuyerZone users' maintenance management software requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their maintenance management software purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of maintenance management software other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: maintenance management software purchasing requirements

"Fire and safety tracking, chillers, air compressor, vehiles, tracto, backhole, filter change, vent cleaning, pmp greasing, high voltage panels, stadium repairs, motors, cooling towers, air commpressor, boilers, undergroung lines and pipes, street lights repairs, air handlers repairs, air conditions and condenseing unit remover and repairs, blower motors repair, fan coil units and motors repairs, parts and labor work hours, cost per person and job, pars cost and describtion and part number and stock number and manufactor, tolls part list and part number and cost per items, I would like all of these functions in my pm program software, and more."
-- Facilities/Operations, Other Business Services, Natchitoches, LA

"We own two supermarket (grocery stores) locations with lots of equipment and systems that need to be maintained. I need a software solution that can help us schedule PM, ID the equipment, and also document repairs. It would be a plus if we can ID the approved maint supplier for each equipment. I also need something that can log on service requests from the field."
-- CFO, Retail, Isabela, PR

"A network based software / system that supports Work Order requests from multiple user P.C's. Requestors should also be able to review W.O. status."
-- Facilities/Operations, Other Business Services, Joppa, MD

"Want work orders to be sent to phone via text meassages."
-- Facilities/Operations, Real Estate, San Antonio, TX

"I am looking for a basic system to track pm's on about 30-40 peices of equipment."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Tempe, AZ

"Electronics Manufacturing facility. looking for an equipment mx program sutable for manufacturing in something smaller than GM and Ford."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Boise, ID

"We are in the first stages of investigating CMMS. We have a lot of questions and we are looking for some help in determining what the software can do for us."
-- Facilities/Operations, Telecom/Utilities, Schaumburg, IL

"We are a non-profit rescue/recovery ministry with a main campus and one off-site residential facility. In addition we have three thrift stores."
-- Facilities/Operations, Non-Profit, Knoxville, TN

"We will require a PM system as well as a work order system. PM system should be scalable and allow for history reports as well as print a work order in the same manner as the work order side of the system. The work order system should have the capability of having outside users (not on our internal network) input work orders. We should be able to send follow-up completion notices to that user. It is not necessary to have the work scheduled; only the PM¿s will need to be scheduled."
-- Facilities/Operations, Other Business Services, Mclean, VA

"The software must operate on a global basis and be language compliant in Eng./ Italian/ Danish/ Chinese at minimum."
-- MIS/IT, Manufacturing, Armstrong, IA

"We do not want it to link to GL,AR,AP or Inventory."
-- Partner/Principal, N/A, Fairfield, ID

"Parts inventory control, (drills,ladders,wrenches, etc.)maintenance instructionsmaintenance frequency Custodial,Building,Grounds,Equipment (tools, forklifts, lawnmowers, etc.)& Other (automobiles) Performs equipment maintenance and record keeping activities in accordance with company policy Maintains preventive maintenance program (Equipment Maintenance Records) for all equipment lines which comply with manufacturers¿ guidelines and company policy. Monitors personnel and vehicle records and maintains in accordance with DOT guidelines.Deferred Maintenance."
-- MIS/IT, Advertising/Marketing/PR, San Benito, TX

"It will be part of a Reliability Centered Maintenance Program so it must have the same flexibility. It must be user friendly since we will have folks from differnet fields of expertise using it and I would like to see something when schedule work is requested from someone at a different site, the system will automatically will send of the work order on a notice via email."
-- Facilities/Operations, Government, Petersburg, AK

"Easy to use and installationtracking work ordersintranet capibilities 500+ usersprovide reportstraining supportprintable."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Valley Forge, PA

"We do not now have a system. We have a very large social hall with banquet facility and 8 full time people. We do not know what they do, we just pay the bills. We need to track in house employees function/time /cost and track contract services function/ cost."
-- Facilities/Operations, Consulting, Pittsburgh, PA

"I need a program where I can track vehicles, equipment, the maintance on them and future maintance notifications. Also be able to customize as I go."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Phoenix, AZ

"I used a software program at a former employer. I do not remember the name of the program but I am looking for one similar. I need auto generated preventative maintenance work orders as well as an inventory control function. I am attempting to put in place a working maintenance program in a facility that doesn't have one. Thank You."
-- Buyer, Manufacturing, Lodi, WI

"We service heavy equipment. we would like a program to enter our customers and locations for pm service. listing differance types of equipment and parts needed to service that unit. run reports for service history, if pm service is due, equipment parts needed like filters and fluids."
-- Office Manager, Equipment Sales & Service, Pierson, MI

"The company can afford only a $5k software. Thanks."
-- Facilities/Operations, Other Business Services, Carson, CA

"I am interested in tracking the electrical distribution system as well as production equipment. My interest is electrical only."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, East Syracuse, NY

"Am a church and school combination on a church budget. Looking for a low cost answer to maintenace scheduler that can include our fleet of vehicles."
-- Facilities/Operations, Non-Profit, Largo, FL

"System must be able to be validated.As per FDA guide lines."
-- Facilities/Operations, Biotech/Pharmaceuticals, Worcester, MA

"A monthly calendar view. preferably can work with accounting software that is already in use with ease. prefer to pay for initial data entry."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Peabody, MA

"As a superintendent of a 200 unit I would like of keeping record of every one tenant, maintenance requisitions, tenant informations, building staff, tools, etc."
-- Buyer, Real Estate, Elmhurst, NY

"The primary purpose of this software will be to allow 3 maintenance personnel to access a Preventative Maintenance Program."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Stockton, CA

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