Airports Maintenance Management can be complex, as it consists of many different types of assets that need to be maintained which are spread across a large area and multiple buildings. Airports cannot afford shutdowns due to equipment breakdowns. Keeping assets operational and spare parts storage at optimal service levels is vital and a constant challenge.

Implementing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) can simplify and streamline maintenance operations by helping to schedule work orders, maintain inventory levels, manage records, track history, and perform many other useful functions to manage airport assets. Airport facility managers can reduce labor and energy costs, manage inventory, optimize asset performance and longevity, and ensure safety.

How a CMMS can help Airports:

Plan Maintenance Tasks

  • Scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) tasks set up in the CMMS can improve operational efficiency and decrease labor and repair costs.
  • The CMMS can track labor hours per equipment and per employee. Knowing how much time is required for regular maintenance and repairs provides valuable data for budgeting or repair vs. replace decisions.
  • Stored maintenance procedures and checklists for each asset can ensure that equipment is properly serviced in a consistent and timely manner with the proper safety instructions included with every procedure.
  • Preventive maintenance optimizes asset performance and reduces energy costs.
  • Recorded asset data on scheduled maintenance and regular inspections provide documentation of compliance with safety regulations.

Track and Manage Maintenance Work Orders

  • CMMS stores and generates scheduled work orders based on pre-set asset maintenance schedules or run times.
  • Authorized users throughout the airport can submit work requests directly into the CMMS and receive auto-updates via email when work is completed.
  • Airport maintenance employees can open work orders, enter data, and then close scheduled maintenance work orders in the field. Having your CMMS integrate with mobile hand-held devices makes maintenance even more productive and cost-effective.
  • Un-scheduled maintenance and asset downtime throughout the asset life cycle can be tracked via work orders.

Track Asset Performance

  • CMMS tracking and reporting tools allow facility managers to analyze asset data—key performance indicators target total operational costs, productivity levels, repair history, and downtime.
  • Reports help airport managers justify “repair or replace” decisions with downtime analysis and “causes of failure” tracking—information that can guide the set-up of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to optimize asset and labor performance.

Manage Equipment and Spare Parts Inventory

  • A CMMS allows for the effective management of all equipment and spare parts inventories.
  • For maximum efficiency, parts inventory records can be linked with asset data, vendor files and manuals, maintenance schedules, and even purchasing records.
  • Better spare parts management means that parts are available for both scheduled and emergency repairs of critical equipment from jetways to escalators, and the thousands of assets that are necessary to keep airports running smoothly and safely.
  • A centralized and transparent CMMS inventory management system prevents prolonged equipment downtime.

Comply with Airport Safety and Environmental Regulations

  • A properly implemented CMMS helps airport maintenance managers schedule, track, and record equipment inspections for safety and environmental compliance.
  • A CMMS with audit tracking can monitor and record any changes made in the maintenance database.
  • Federal, state, and local audits require rigorous record-keeping—with a CMMS, historical asset history is always available.

Adding a CMMS to your airport maintenance team increases the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance operations, as well as the reduction in repair, labor, and energy costs.

Eagle Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of CMMS and EAM solutions for airports worldwide. Eagle’s powerful Proteus software can help you lower costs, reduce capital expenditures, and improve asset performance and longevity.

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