Hi all -  I am working at a facility in Basel, Switzerland.  We have recently implemented Maximo, and are looking to soon implement the Inventory module and the Spare Parts module.  I was wondering what experiences others have with these areas, and if anyone would be willing to let me benchmark or to share some lessons learned.  Though we are not the first in our company to implement Maximo as a whole, we will be the first to use these specific functionalities.

I understand this is a UK/Ireland group, unfortunately it is also the closest English speaking group to my physical location.  I appreciate any assistance you can give me.

Thanks

Stephanie

Hi Stephanie.  I don't have an answer for you - I have implemented Maximo Inventory, but it was years ago and Maximo version 5.2 - you'd do much better to get more recent information.

I do want to suggest that you post your question in one or two of the LinkedIn Maximo user groups as well. Some of them are quite large, and I've seen some good responses to a wide range of questions there.

Good luck!

Kim Waterman

kim.waterman@gmail.com

6139832325

Hi Kim -

Thanks for your response.  I will definitely check out the recommended LinkedIn groups.

Thanks

Stephanie

Hi Stephanie,

Sorry I can't answer your question directly, but we have a lot of users who will have experience of Inventory management in Maximo. Our own committee member, Sarah Gleeson, would be a good starting point as I believe her organisation uses Inventory.

Don't worry about calling in from Switzerland! We're happy to welcome anyone who is using Maximo ... in fact, if you can make it, why not come along to our next meeting. 7th September in London. Promises to be a great line-up!

Best regards,

Sam

Hi Sam -

Could you please email me some additional information regarding the meeting (cost, start/end time, etc). It should be possible to attend, and looks rather interesting, however I will need more information to get approval for the trip. 

Thanks

Stephanie

Stephanie,

Not sure if you received the latest email update from the group but I have copied the contents below.

• There is no cost to attend our meetings.
• Final agenda will be released in a few weeks with final timings but as a guide, we tent to start registration around 0900.

Hope this helps?

Regards

Paul

The big news is that we will have two demo sessions running outside the main event. One will focus on the latest interactive training materials available for Maximo, and how you can gain your Maximo badges. The other will focus on Asset Health Insights, an exciting new module available for Maximo 7.6. This combines new Work Centres (unique Start Centres) to provide a dynamic view of the health of your assets. These two sessions alone will be worth joining us for!

But in the main room, we have a line-up of six great presentations.

Lisa Stuckless, from IBM Canada, will be giving the keynote address - looking at the current Maximo Roadmap, while also focusing on the Asset Health Insghts module and Work Centres.

Sandra Gannon, from IBM Ireland, will then be sharing the work that is ongoing to ensure that Maximo User Interfaces are developed to meet the needs of a new generation of users, who expect more from their business systems. Sandra is keen to involve users in ensuring that Maximo provides the very best user experience moving forward.

Then we have Rolls Royce updating us on their Maximo implementation for managing aero engines. RR are at the leading edge of remote telemetry, and we will hear the role Maximo plays in supporting aero engines worldwide

Interserve will also be presenting on their best practice Facilities Management model. This has Maximo at its core, deliverng the Total Operating Model, which includes a Forward Maintenance Register and Building Conditioning Monitoring.

NHS Highland will also be sharing on how they have upgraded to Maximo 7.6, and implemented an Anywhere mobile solution to manage the health service estate across the Scottish Highlands, Argyll and Bute. This serves some 300,000 patients.

And NIE Networks will be presenting on how Maximo will form the core of their future asset and work management systems. This follows an end-to-end assessment of the company IT solutions, with a view to developing and implementing an IT strategy for the 2017 - 2024 period. This strategy involves increasing the footprint of Maximo, integrating with SAP, and mobilising the organisation.

Hopefully you'll agree that it's a great line-up, so make sure to register now at www.imwuc.org/maximo-uk-ireland-7sep2016(Registration is no longer avaiable)

Look forward to seeing you there,

Hi Stephanie

Happy to set up a call to discuss any questions or queries you might have. I'll see if I can get some business users in attendance also. Please send me a mail at sarah.gleeson@ervia.ie

Thanks

Sarah

Stephanie,

Also picking up on your original question, I would be happy to share how we use Inventory etc within Maximo, across our business.

I have some process flow documents I could also share around procurement and invetory that would help.

Regards

Paul

paul.webb@engie.com

Hello Stephanie

I have only just read your post, but do you specific questions around the inventory module. We use Maximo 7.5 (with Transportation) for the management of our Rail Fleet vehicles and use the inventory module module extensively. We have an Item Master containing over 51,000 lines and over 150 active storerooms held in the system. We would be glad to help where we can.