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

"I need a very comprehensive IPB and clear annotated pictures plus capacities and how to do layout."
-- Facilities/Operations, Non-Profit, Granbury, TX

"I am looking for software to schedule PM's on our equipment, Tracking repair history, Keep track of equipment parts and deduct them if that are part of the PM, Service request from the field, an email alert when a request has been entered to a specific person and Preview upcoming PM work at least 2 weeks out."
-- Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Madison, WI

"User customization & easy to use.Preventive Maintenace for manufacturing equipment."
-- Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Madison, IN

"Select a new maintenance program to replace existing Microsoft Access programs.Constraints for new program: a) able to handle (for each department) -preventative maintenance -downdays -outages b) tracking of safety items c) able to import existing Access data d) can integrate into existing network."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Other Business Services, Butler, IN

"User FriendlyCost EffectiveEntry Level (We are just beginning to look for this kind of program)."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Dalton, GA

"Trying to establish software for automotive maintenace, scheduling, inventory control, communciation to customers, sales."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Equipment Sales & Service, Middleton, ID

"Koda Energy LLC is a 24MW biomass plant currently under construction. We are scheduled to go on-line 12/31/08. Prior to the start-up date I would like to have a Preventative Maintenance system in place. The input of the data needed will likely take time but I would like my system in place and ready to go.Thanks for your time."
-- General Manager, Telecom/Utilities, Shakopee, MN

"What I am looking for is a software to keep track of our customers forklift/shredder truck preventive maintenace."
-- Office Manager, Other Business Services, Saint Louis, MO

"Track and maintain the cost and use of fire fighting equipment."
-- Facilities/Operations, Non-Profit, Fort Lawn, SC

"We are looking for a program to track downtime, inventory, employee hours, equipment depreciation, work orders and many others."
-- Buyer, Agriculture, Hamilton, OH

"This would be software I would need to run a Small Resturant and Pub and Monthly/Vacation Rental units and a Security camera system."
-- General Manager, Restaurant, Glover, VT

"I will ned this information asap to i will need to come up with plans for any software i need to buy."
-- CEO/President/Owner, N/A, Montgomery, AL

"Machine maint history tracking mandatory. Work order system a plus."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Hutchinson, MN

"Farm shop 50farm tractors 30 pickups 50 trailers 10 flat bed bobtail trucks 100 implements."
-- General Manager, Agriculture, Arroyo Grande, CA

"York Label has multiple locations and would like to standardize all locations to work from the same CMMS system. Most locations are working from internal spread sheet type systems that may have alot of existing information so it would be nice for the system to communicate with Microsft based programs to ease transfer of current data etc. I have been charged with leading the investigation process of putting together our best options for a CMMS solution that will meet all of our needs."
-- Facilities/Operations, Other Business Services, Riverside, MO

"Work Tickets:Search capability(customer, asset, bldg, floor, room number, system type, date range, technician)Processing Requirements (status, approval, routing)fast and easyEstimating ability – Material, labor, subcontractorsAccounting data for each ticketReports PM:Scheduling based on calendar or asset run timeIntegral pm proceduresIntegral data recording – flexible inputHistorical trending."
-- Facilities/Operations, Education, Milwaukee, WI

"Data Base PM programTraining on PMInventory ProgramTraining on Food Grade/non Food GradeBasic Maintenance GMP'sWork Order Generated ProgramTracking & Trend AnaylsisPurchase order & vendor approval program."
-- Accounting/Finance, Manufacturing, Portland, ME

"I am looking for a model that will allow me to more easily keep all records and aid in scheduling related to facitlities management within our church."
-- Buyer, Non-Profit, Walnut, CA

"Water Filter ManufacturerCRMAsset TrackingMaintenance TrackingTask Management / Work Flowintegrate with online shopping cart."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Biotech/Pharmaceuticals, Mountain View, CA

"Maintain user files/coaches/memberships/classes/lessons etcCasses and lessons user Swipe card access ( Optional) 100-300 users."
-- Office Manager, Education, New York, NY

"Looking for software to manage a fleet of cement mixers and dump trucks...approx 70+ vehicles. Need ability to schedule based on a weekly update of miles and hours...not just firm dates. Reminders a must. Inventory tracking, mechanics hours etc. thank you."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Kennebunk, ME

"Track camp building scheduled/unschedule maintenceTrack camp veichle preventive maintenceTrack hours."
-- General Manager, Non-Profit, Atlanta, GA

"I am interested in finding out what is out there for maintenance software for fleet. But also interested in building maintenance programs for future knowledge."
-- Facilities/Operations, Wholesale, Commerce City, CO

"Cost is an issue, I already found several systems that were cost prohibitive."
-- Consultant, Transportation/Logistics, Springfield, PA

"This application will involve consultant inspectors located in varied parts of the state. Their milage will be reported to me weekly. My job is to monitor the maintenance needs and notify them of actions that need to be taken."
-- Buyer, Construction/General Contracting, Reva, VA

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