| There are basically two different type of | | | | benefit of using a web based solution. One of the |
| scenarios for CMMS and companies must decide | | | | biggest advantages to a web based approach is |
| which works the best for them as what might be | | | | that you can access your CMMS from anywhere |
| the best option for one company may not be the | | | | in the world. All you need is an internet connection |
| best choice for another company. So lets briefly | | | | and you are ready to connect. Another benefit |
| introduce the two options and then briefly discuss | | | | this approach provides is that you don't have to |
| each one. | | | | worry about the maintenance and repair of the |
| For starters, those who are not familiar with | | | | powerful servers that are required to run the |
| CMMS perhaps an introduction is in order. CMMS | | | | CMMS software. If there is a hardware failure, |
| or Computer Maintenance Management System is | | | | that is not your problem. |
| in essence a record or database of an | | | | The second CMMS approach is the network |
| organizations maintenance operations. This allows | | | | approach. This typically means that instead of |
| those in charge to have a record of maintenance, | | | | your software running on a server outside of |
| spare parts, repairs, etc. Once a company decides | | | | your company the CMMS software will be running |
| to employ CMMS they need to decide will they be | | | | on a server that is running somewhere within |
| taking a web based approach or a network based | | | | your company and your IT staff would be |
| approach to CMMS. | | | | responsible for the upkeep and the maintenance |
| A web-based approach to CMMS means that the | | | | of not only the CMMS software, but also the |
| software the runs CMMS is housed on computers | | | | server hardware. So if there is a failure, your |
| that your company typically don't own. It is | | | | company is responsible for the repair. One popular |
| common for the software to be running off of a | | | | benefit of this approach is you usually have a |
| server or running on servers that make up what | | | | faster response due to you not having to |
| is called a server farm. It is important to point out | | | | contend for traffic over the internet. |
| that when using a web based approach the | | | | That is the two basic methods of implementing |
| physical location of the servers running the CMMS | | | | CMMS. After weighing the pros and cons you can |
| software could theoretically be anywhere in the | | | | decide which CMMS solution fits best with your |
| world. However, typically these servers will reside | | | | needs. |
| in the United States. You might ask what is the | | | | |