METHODOLOGY IS THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS

Implemented properly, a maintenance management system (MMS) can accomplish the goals and objectives of controlling, planning, directing, and organizing an effective program and help public works agencies improve their maintenance operations. However, automation and software are not magical cure-alls for successful application of an MMS. In fact, following the capital outlay for additional computer equipment that often accompanies setting up an MMS, less efficient operations may actually occur, due to redundant data collection, unnecessary processing of data, and other factors. This article profiles 3 examples of agencies that successfully implemented MMSs and describes their lessons learned and keys for success.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Public Works Journal Corporation

  200 South Broad Street
  Ridgewood, NJ  United States  07451
• Authors:
  • Lorick, H C
• Publication Date: 2000-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 46-50
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 131
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Highway maintenance; Highway operations; Highway transportation; Maintenance management; Maintenance practices; Public works; Public works departments
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00794521
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 14 2000 12:00AM