Blogs

Announcing Maximo IT available with MAS SaaS

By David Gasdia posted 27 days ago
Maximo IT combines IT service management (ITSM) and IT asset management (ITAM) capabilities into a single product that helps organizations manage a comprehensive range of IT processes, services, and assets. Maximo IT is available as an add-on to MAS for on-premise, and it's now available as an add-on with MAS SaaS (Standard and Premium). We are excited to announce the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) availability of Maximo IT! Read more here

How Generative AI is Transforming Enterprise Asset Management

By Kiran Bhogle posted Mon December 02, 2024
Blog: How Generative AI is Transforming Enterprise Asset Management (Author: Kiran Bhogle) Disclaimer: This post is based on general industry trends and a hypothetical scenario. The companies, individuals, and events are purely fictional, and any resemblance to real-life entities is purely coincidental. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my current employer. Understanding the Challenges I recently visited a mid-sized manufacturing company that specializes in producing high-performance Industrial components for industrial applications. During the visit, I had the opportunity to meet with Ashish , the company's Head ...

Announcing Maximo Cluster Performance Insights

By Brian Zhu posted Thu November 28, 2024
I’m excited to announce the release of Maximo CPI (Cluster Performance Insights) , a powerful new utility now available to the public. Maximo CPI leverages short- and long-term snapshots to address key best practices for deploying the Maximo Application Suite (MAS). It helps identify areas requiring improvement and provides actionable insights to optimize your MAS deployment. With Maximo CPI, clients can perform a self-assessment to ensure alignment with best practices, optimize resource utilization, and diagnose performance challenges. This process enables a thorough evaluation of current practices, highlights improvement opportunities, and enhances overall ...

Announcing Maximo Manage Complex Assets v9.0.0

By Lee Cotton posted Wed October 30, 2024
I’m thrilled to share that the Complex Assets accelerator for Maximo Manage is now officially available in the Maximo Application Suite Accelerator Catalog and Red Hat Marketplace. IBM Maximo Manage Complex Assets provides organisations with the ability to manage their complex, high value asset configurations where safety and regulatory compliance are critical success factors. It’s an integrated solution for the entire complex asset maintenance lifecycle from entry into service until retirement. The Complex Assets accelerator leverages the comprehensive capabilities of the Maximo Manage Aviation solution but employs terminology that is industry agnostic. ...

Supply Chain on Ice

By David Ganiford posted Fri October 18, 2024
At the British Antarctic Survey with support from out partner company Cohesive have just rollout the first phase of our Maximo based Cargo Management system to streamline our Antarctic Research Station resupply. As an organisation we have looked at ways we could use Maximo to reduce workload and improve accuracy of our resupply processes. With the introduction of the Cargo Management system, we have combined all the usual Inventory and Purchasing modules flow with a custom cargo consolidation and manifesting applications to give us the ability to delivery inventory resupply without data having to be retyped data into alternative systems or spreadsheets. During ...

Become a Sustainability Software Champion in 2025

By Aine Lenihan posted Mon October 14, 2024
Hello friends! It's IBM Champion nomination season! We are excited to announce nominations are now open for IBM Champions class of 2025! You are invited to j oin this prestigious VIP program, a place for IBM technology enthusiasts who are dedicated to promoting and advancing the message about innovation backed by IBM technologies . IBM Champions are at the pinnacle of expertise and advocacy: these individuals are exceptional in their commitment to paying forward their knowledge and experiences. Take your place with them in the IBM Champions program by submitting your application today. Or, ensure that someone ...

Why IBM Chose OpenShift for Maximo Application Suite: A Personal Journey of Understanding (and a Few Aha! Moments)

By Seno Hardijanto posted Tue October 01, 2024
I’ll be honest—when I first heard that IBM decided to base its Maximo Application Suite (MAS) on OpenShift, I didn’t exactly jump for joy. In fact, I think I may have sighed audibly. The concept just didn’t click at first. Why take such a drastic step? Moving Maximo, a trusted, battle-hardened solution, to a containerized platform seemed risky. I mean, sure, we all love a good container, but wouldn’t this alienate the customers who had spent years tweaking and customizing their Maximo environments like some prized, finely-tuned machine? Like me, several customers hesitated. They raised concerns about the complexity of migrating to OpenShift, the potential for ...

IBM Maximo Mobile-Storeroom Clerk Persona-Inventory Counting

By Kimi Jasuja posted Fri September 13, 2024
Inventory Counting using IBM Maximo Mobile Introduction- Inventory counting is a process of physically verifying and recording the quantities of stock a business holds. The key object is to ensure the quantity in the digital system matches with actual quantities on hand. Benefits- Maintain accurate stock level Track discrepencies Avoid stock outs, overstocking or financial losses Cycle Counting- It is a method where a small portion of inventory is counted at regular intervals . It is a continuous process and frequency depends on the various factors like how much value an item adds, if it is fast moving or slow moving , ABC classification, ...

Exploring Deployment and Managed Services Options for Maximo

By Julie Rampello posted Mon September 09, 2024
When using Maximo for your organization's strategic Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) objectives, it’s important to explore the various deployment and managed services options available. This ensures that the solution aligns with your business needs, resources, and long-term goals. This article delves into the deployment options and managed services for Maximo, highlighting the benefits and considerations for each. There are several deployment options to cater to the varying needs of organizations. Here’s a breakdown of the primary deployment models: On-Premises Deployment: Overview: Maximo is installed on the company’s own servers ...

BLOG 1a: Know Your Assets - Tips, Tricks & Practical Use Case

By Jan-Willem Steur posted Mon August 26, 2024
BLOG 1a: Know Your Assets - Tips, Tricks & Practical Use Case In this next piece on BLOG1, we're going to explore the nitty-gritty of setting up a reliable asset register and dissecting assets, along with highlighting the key distinctions between product lifecycle management and asset lifecycle management. I'll also share some useful principles and approaches. Let’s start with a visual to explain the life from a product or an asset (from cradle to grave): The difference between PLM and ALM IBM Maximo implementation projects have been quite the journey for me. One thing that stood out to me This is how the engineering and asset structures ...

BLOG 1: IBM MAS9 - Asset Management - Know your Assets

By Jan-Willem Steur posted Sun August 25, 2024
BLOG 1: IBM MAS9 - Asset Management - Know your Assets This blog post kicks off a series of five blogs sharing insights and best practices gathered over almost four decades in asset and maintenance management. I began my journey as a corporal in the Dutch Royal Navy and have held various roles like Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineer, and Head of Maintenance in different industries. Since 2006, I've been using my expertise to implement IBM Maximo / IBM MAS for major clients struggling to grasp their asset's overall condition and health, often not knowing where to start. Drawing from this experience, I crafted an Asset Management Maturity Roadmap. ...

IBM Maximo Mobile 9.0- Issues and Transfers- What's New

By Kimi Jasuja posted Wed August 07, 2024
I am back with another blog in the Maximo Mobile 9.0- What’s New series . We will learn about New Features in "Issues and Transfer" module within Maximo Mobile 9.0 App. Introduction Maximo Mobile 'Issues and Transfer' offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to increase productivity of "Storeroom Clerk" / "Warehouse Managers" by allowing them to perform issues and transfers from the Mobile. Maximo Mobile 8.11 includes features listed below- •Ability to create Issue Inventory Usage Records on Mobile on or offline •Ability to Save, Open, Resume Inventory Usages (across devices) •Ability to issue reserved ...

IBM Maximo Mobile 9.0 - New Module- Quick Reporting

By Kimi Jasuja posted Sun August 04, 2024
I am back with another blog within the Maximo Mobile 9.0- What’s New series . We will learn about New module- Quick Reporting within Maximo Mobile 9.0 App. Business Use case- There are many scenarios when a technician finds a problem which needs immediate attention and needs to create an Emergency Workorder quickly without the need for entering a lot of details. After performing the work, the technician should be able to report the material , time spent, asset, location details from mobile. New module -'Quick Reporting' within Maximo Mobile 9.0 solves this problem and provides a very simpler way to create Emergency Workorder from ...

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By Aine Lenihan posted Thu July 25, 2024
Claim your Community Membership Discount As a member of the Sustainability Community you get generous discounts for IBM TechXchange events. We are delighted to offer you a 30% discount on our ultimate IBM learning event, IBM TechXchange Conference, taking place on October 21-24 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Why Attend IBM TechXchange ? IBM TechXchange 2024 is featuring over 1,200 total sessions, instructor-led labs, and certifications (126+ as part of the Sustainability Track ). This is a MUST ATTEND event! Check out the Maximo Agenda: Maximo Application Suite Agenda → ...

IBM Champion Spotlight: Amy Tatum

By Namitha K posted Mon July 22, 2024
Meet Amy Tatum, the Technical Director of Starboard Consulting and an IBM Champion for three years running. With a passion for solving problems and helping others, Amy has made it her mission to give back to the technology community through advocacy, teaching, and sharing her expertise. Amy's favorite IBM product is Maximo, a powerful tool for managing work and assets that has been a game-changer for her clients. She's excited to explore the latest advancements in AI and ML and how they can enhance asset management programs- “It’s been a great tool for managing work and assets for a long time, and now with MAS it’s an even better tool. I’m excited to be learning ...

IBM Maximo Mobile 9.0 - Technician Module- What's New

By Kimi Jasuja posted Thu July 18, 2024
I am back with another blog within the Maximo Mobile 9.0- What’s New series . We will learn about New Features in Technician module within Maximo Mobile 9.0 App. Introduction Maximo Mobile Technician offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to enhance field productivity of technician and field workers, including: Access to multiple work views Change status of work orders (WO) Check off issued materials and tools, issue materials and tools Confirm assets on work orders via barcode or QR code scan Create and edit work , Create ...

Unlocking the Power of Generative AI in Maximo Application Suite

By Mike Hollinger posted Thu July 18, 2024
With the release of Maximo Application Suite v9.0 , we're excited to introduce two significant updates to our reference architecture. These updates lay the foundation for our clients and partners to leverage the power of generative AI, powered by IBM watsonx, to transform their asset management workflows. Work Order Intelligence: A Blueprint for Text, Image, and Timeseries Data Analytics Our first update enables new AI capabilities in Maximo Manage, powered by IBM's generative AI platform, watsonx.ai. Maximo Work Order Intelligence provides a blueprint for extending our architecture to support advanced analytics on different kinds of data. ...

What’s New - IBM Maximo Mobile 9.0

By Kimi Jasuja posted Tue July 09, 2024
What’s New - IBM Maximo Mobile 9.0 Introduction Brief Overview: IBM Maximo Mobile connects your field technicians to the back-office. It delivers on-the-go access to work orders and helps determine and reserve the best tools and materials to increase first-time fix rates, reduce paper based inspections and boost technician’s productivity. Purpose of the update The release of IBM Maximo Mobile 9.0 introduces several new features and enhancements designed to improve user experience, streamline operations, and boost overall productivity. Updates like configuring ...

IBM Documentation for IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0

By Mary Attridge posted Thu June 27, 2024
We are delighted to announce that IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.0 is now available and the related documentation content is available in our IBM Documentation website. Maximo Application Suite is an integrated suite that enables easy access to the following list of asset lifecycle applications. For details about the functionality in v9.0 , see the IBM Documentation topic “ Whats new in Maximo Application Suite 9.0 ”. Within the topic, to see details about whats new for the integrated applications scroll down the topic, or go to the page navigation in the right panel, and click ‘ Applications, industry solutions, accelerators, and add-ons ’. ...

IBM Announces Maximo Application Suite 9.0!

By Kim Woodbury posted Tue June 25, 2024
On June 25, 2024, IBM announced the availability of the highly anticipated release 9.0 of the Maximo Application Suite Continuing to deliver on end-to-end asset lifecycle management requirements with capabilities around EAM, APM and RCM, MAS 9.0 brings new functions across the portfolio. This release also offers an updated lifecycle policy of 3+1+3 to better align with customers ability to implement new releases and supports customers upgrading directly from 7.6.0.10, 7.6.1.2 or 7.6.1.3 to 9.0. The delivery of the first of many watsonx generative AI use cases ensures that accurate failure ...