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Work Management
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Cost Effective Asset Maintenance Requires GIS & Work Management System Integration
Work Manaement System Structure
A WMS (also known as CMMS, computerized maintenance management system) is a
computer software application designed to assist in more effectively planning, managing, and
administering processes for performing maintenance operations. Many routine functions
such as tracking, logging, and documenting work that were previously done by hand can be
automated. A WMS typically consists of a series of modules, each having a primary function
performed in support of managing maintenance. Examples of typical modules are:
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Work Management - This module is used for
managing the life cycle of work activities. The
Work Management Life Cycle consists of eight
steps: work request, work order, planning,
scheduling, performing work, recording data, work
closeout, historical analysis and reporting.
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Asset Management - Assets are those entities that
work is physically performed on. This module is
used to capture data about the assets themselves
(e.g. asset number, description, manufacturer, model
number, asset nameplate data). Typically, the
module will allow for setting up asset hierarchies to
show parent-child relationships between assets.
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Materials Management - This module manages
purchasing activities and is used to identify and
manage spare parts inventory stored in the
warehouse. It will typically include such
information as: part numbers, descriptions,
supplier, stock code or inventory code, transaction history, etc.
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People Management - Labor tracking and reporting are possible by managing job
classifications, training, certifications and qualifications and labor rates in this
module.
GIS/WMS Integration Enhannces Work Management
The challenge of maintenance managers is to effectively manage the Work Management
Lifecycle. Each step of the Lifecycle is described below with an explanation of how an
integrated GIS/WMS can support managing work activities and meet the four goals
previously stated.
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