Turning Data Into Decisions With Maximo Health
Most organizations already capture asset data in Maximo Manage — but very few use it to actually predict performance and risk. Maximo Health bridges that gap by transforming raw records into actionable insights that help teams assess asset health, criticality, and risk. This becomes the foundation for a strong Asset Performance Management (APM) strategy.
What is Maximo Health?
Maximo Health is IBM’s framework that helps organizations understand the real condition of their assets using the data they already record in Maximo. Instead of just storing work orders, maintenance logs, or inspection reports, Maximo Health translates that information into easy-to-read scores and indicators. These scores highlight which assets are performing well, which ones may be slipping, and which ones need urgent attention.
Why it matters
- Smarter maintenance planning – Focus time and budget on the assets that carry the most risk or impact.
- Clear visibility – Spot underperforming equipment before it becomes a costly failure.
- Data you can trust – Move away from gut-feel decisions toward an objective, transparent view of asset health.
- Continuous improvement – Monitor changes over time and measure how actions (like preventive work or upgrades) are improving asset reliability.
End User Flow: Detecting Assets in Poor Health and Taking Action
Maximo Health enables end users to detect underperforming assets and take timely action:
- Review Health Dashboards: Identify assets with low health or high criticality scores.
- Analyze Contributors: Examine the underlying factors affecting scores, such as overdue PMs, failure history, or inspection results.
- Plan Corrective Actions: Create work orders, schedule preventive maintenance, or escalate critical issues.
- Monitor Outcomes: Recalculate scores after actions to track improvements and maintain continuous asset performance oversight.
This workflow supports a shift from reactive maintenance to predictive and proactive asset management.
Preparing Your Maximo Data
Maximo Health relies on accurate data from Maximo Manage. Start with what you already have” and then “Extend with what you may need to add. Key attributes already present include:
- Assets: Location, class, type, manufacturer, age, condition, criticality codes.
- Work Orders: Failure history, downtime, maintenance costs, labor utilization.
- Preventive Maintenance: Frequency, completion status, inspection outcomes, compliance rates.
- Supporting Objects: Inventory, maintenance resources, risk assessments, calibration schedules.
Additional attributes you may need to include or enhance:
- Health Indicators: Condition assessments, IoT sensor readings, operational KPIs.
- Criticality Metrics: Business impact, downtime cost, safety/environmental risk levels.
- Risk Contributors: Probability of failure, asset redundancy, vendor performance, regulatory compliance.
Configuring Maximo Health
Maximo Health provides a structured framework to tailor scoring for your organization:
1. Creating Scoring Groups
Organize assets into categories with similar scoring logic e.g., “High-Voltage Transformers” or “Critical Pumps”.
2. Creating Scoring Ranges
Define thresholds for each score:
3. Creating Scoring Contributors
Contributors are the factors influencing a score, such as overdue PMs, work order backlog, equipment age, or inspection results. Maximo Health includes out-of-the-box contributors and allows you to extend them for organization-specific needs:
4. Linking Contributors to Scores
Assign contributors to scoring groups to calculate health, criticality, or risk scores. Each contributor can carry a weight to reflect its impact on overall asset performance:
5. Reviewing Scores and Taking Action
Once scoring is configured, users can:
- Validate scores against historical performance
- Identify assets in poor health or high-risk categories
- Prioritize corrective actions such as:
- Creating work orders
- Updating preventive maintenance schedules
- Escalating critical assets
Conclusion
By adopting Maximo Health, organizations build a foundation for predictive analytics, IoT integration, and advanced APM strategies — ensuring asset performance is not just monitored, but continuously optimized. Maximo Health transforms Maximo Manage data into actionable insights, enabling organizations to:
- Reduce downtime
- Improve asset reliability
- Optimize maintenance resources
- Shift from reactive to proactive strategies