Every guide in one place — from the fundamentals, through methods, operations and cost, to the India-specific topics (Tally, GST, pricing) no global vendor covers.
Grouped into clusters. Start anywhere — every guide stands on its own and links to the ones around it.
What it is, why it matters, and where it fits · 7 guides
CMMS software explained: the asset lifecycle, preventive vs breakdown maintenance, spare parts, MTTR/MTBF, who needs one, and how to choose one.
Read guideThe real benefits of CMMS software for Indian plants: less unplanned downtime, lower MTTR, controlled spare cost, PM compliance and audit-ready…
Read guideCMMS vs EAM software explained: scope, asset lifecycle, cost and who each suits — plus how a CMMS inside an ERP suite fits Indian mid-market plants.
Read guideHow CMMS software actually works: asset register to PM plan to auto-generated work orders to spare issue to MTTR/MTBF dashboards — the full system…
Read guidePreventive vs breakdown maintenance explained: the real cost of reactive repair, when run-to-failure is right, and how to shift the ratio with a CMMS.
Read guideThe maintenance work order process step by step: raise, assign, diagnose, issue spares, capture downtime and close — with status history and audit…
Read guideThe main types of maintenance strategies — reactive, preventive, condition-based, predictive, RCM and TPM — explained, with an honest India take.
Read guideThe subject depth — the techniques that run the operation · 7 guides
Gauge and instrument calibration management: the gauge register, calibration frequency, due recalls, certificates, and ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 evidence.
Read guideBuild an equipment and asset register that works: the fields that matter — code, category, criticality, make/model/serial, location and meter basis.
Read guideCreate a preventive maintenance schedule: calendar (every N days) vs usage (running hours/cycles) triggers, with examples for CNC, compressor and…
Read guideMTTR, MTBF and availability explained: MTBF = uptime ÷ failures, MTTR = repair time ÷ failures, Availability = MTBF ÷ (MTBF + MTTR), with worked…
Read guideMachine downtime tracking: put a downtime clock on every breakdown ticket, then analyse downtime by asset, line and cause to feed MTTR automatically.
Read guideBuild preventive maintenance checklists: OK / not-OK / value tasks, not-OK spawns a corrective ticket, plus templates for CNC, compressor and DG set.
Read guideSpare parts inventory management: the spare BoM linked to each asset, min-max reorder levels, and issue-against-work-order consumption that keeps…
Read guideReports, accuracy, cost and best practice · 5 guides
Nine maintenance management mistakes that cost Indian plants money — paper job cards, no downtime data, spare stockouts, calibration lapses — and…
Read guideA practical playbook to reduce machine downtime — three levers: preventive discipline, fast breakdown response and spare availability, mapped to a…
Read guideReduce maintenance costs without risking breakdowns — labour, spares and service cost per asset, PM-vs-breakdown economics, and where a CMMS cuts…
Read guideThe maintenance reports and KPIs every plant head needs — PM-due, breakdown ageing, downtime, MTBF/MTTR, cost, spare consumption and PM compliance.
Read guideA practical TPM guide — the 8 pillars, autonomous maintenance, OEE and the six big losses, plus an honest SME-scale path and the CMMS evidence it…
Read guideThe topics no global vendor covers — our home-ground edge · 5 guides
An honest guide to CMMS pricing in India: cost drivers, per-user vs flat licensing, cloud vs on-premise, indicative INR ranges and total cost of…
Read guideA practical CMMS buying guide for Indian SMEs and MSMEs: on-premise vs cloud, local support, shop-floor usability and value without expensive sensors.
Read guideMaintenance management trends in India 2026: MSME digitisation, TPM revival, selective predictive/IoT, mobile-QR shop floors, WhatsApp alerts and…
Read guideWhat ISO 9001 clause 7.1.3 and IATF 16949 require for maintenance and TPM in India: PM compliance, calibration recall and maintenance history as…
Read guideSpare parts procurement in India: GST and HSN on spares, input tax credit on spares and service bills, e-way bills, the PR-to-GRN workflow and…
Read guideGuides mapped to the industries we serve · 5 guides
Equipment and fleet maintenance: usage-based PM for forklifts, conveyors and mobile assets, plus an asset register, spares and MTTR/MTBF across sites.
Read guideFacility maintenance management: an asset register for HVAC, DG sets and compressors, PM schedules, work permits and MTTR/MTBF for buildings and…
Read guideManufacturing maintenance management: asset register, spare BoM, preventive and breakdown maintenance, plus MTTR/MTBF and TPM evidence for Indian…
Read guideMaintenance for automotive component makers: IATF 16949 preventive schedules, gauge calibration recall, downtime and MTTR/MTBF evidence for…
Read guideUtility equipment maintenance: running-hour PM for DG sets, compressors, boilers and HVAC, statutory upkeep, spares and downtime tracking for…
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