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PowerSol specialises in all aspects of CMMS application implementation and conversion.  Whether you are converting to a new system or upgrading your current CMMS we can provide assistance with your implementation, data capture, data migration, data cleansing and legacy data archiving activities.

The system conversion period provides an ideal opportunity to carry out a data cleansing exercise to rid your database of unnecessary data or correct existing data.  PowerSol can carry out data cleansing and correction using applications specifically designed for the task.

Typical elements of a CMMS implementation:

   Which CMMS?
   Project Management
   Data Capture/Conversion
   Data Cleansing
   Training
   Support
   Data Archiving
   Query Reporting Tool
   Bespoke Database Applications

Which CMMS?

Whether you are about to embark on a conversion from manual to computer based maintenance or you are updating your existing CMMS, there are any number of different packages to choose from.  PowerSol can offer to take some of the strain and pain out of the process by matching the client with a suitable software supplier.

In order to do this we would firstly carry out a business process review followed by in-depth discussions with your organisation to decide what would best suit your needs.  This process would result in a jointly agreed plan of action.

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Project Management

A strategic part of any implementation is a project plan.  This plan acts as the driving force for the project and is reviewed on a regular basis against previously agreed key target dates.  PowerSol can provide a preparation and monitoring service that facilitates communications between the various parties involved.  This, in turn, encourages projects to come in to budget and on time.

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Data Capture/Conversion

If you are embarking on your first attempt at computerised maintenance you may not hold many, if any, of your plant records electronically.  Most organisations will hold some computerised data but this is often in various formats including spreadsheets and databases.   The first job is therefore to review the information that is already held and subsequently decide what information you will need to hold in the future.  

We have methods of capturing and recovering data that may already be held in a variety of formats, plus we have a great deal of experience of inputting, as yet, uncollected data.

The final part of the process is to map all the existing and captured data into a format suitable for the chosen maintenance application.

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Data Cleansing

Organisations that have been operating a CMMS for some time, regardless of their commitment to system management, usually have a large number of incorrect or redundant plant records that require attention.  Data cleansing can rid your application of these unwanted or erroneous records, thus saving data storage space and the chances of incorrect data analysis.

PowerSol has the tools to seek out and present erroneous data for analysis and eventual deletion.

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Training

For the investment in a new CMMS to pay off, it is essential that all staff involved in operating it on a day to day basis are adequately trained in its use.
PowerSol has experience of, and can provide training for clients in maintenance management applications.

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Support

Once a new application has been installed and commissioned, there is still a need to administer both the data and the system.  This is to cater for leavers/new users to have access privileges altered plus the requirement to add or delete data as equipment is modified or replaced.  PowerSol can provide support for system administration or system management either on site or remotely, on a one-off or a periodic basis.

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Data Archiving

During system conversion it is often the case that some historical data records are not necessarily suitable for migration into the new CMMS application.  Additionally it is not unusual for clients to want to use the system conversion as a way of starting afresh with a new set of records.   However, there is normally a requirement to retain access to all legacy records for legal and historical reasons.

In situations such as these, PowerSol creates an archive database that is designed to replicate the previously used CMMS.  The legacy data is then loaded into this database and presented to the client on CD-Rom.

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Query Reporting Tool

All companies and organisations need access to their data that is often held in a variety of different databases.  The Query Reporting Tool enables the user to analyse that data and produce reports using sophisticated techniques including the ability to link related databases together.  

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Bespoke Database Applications

Regardless of the subject matter, the PowerSol design team has the experience and ability to either design and build new database applications or modify and update existing database software.  Using our Systems Analyst capabilities we can provide a design and implementation facility to meet client requirements.      

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