In today’s economy, multi-tasking and stretching dollars is the norm. We are expected to do the job of three and at times the current budget does not cover it all, but we need to learn how to make it happen anyway. So how do we re-capture control when a Director of Planning or Facilities is not in the budget?
In walks PARfm. Fractional facilities management at a cost you can afford will enable you to maximize your donations and budgeted capital improvements, without having to put dreams of growth on the backburner to put out fires and unplanned for repairs.
When you choose to partner with PARfm, our services will include a facilities assessment, creation of a SWOT Analysis, inventory of your assets, and establishment of a CMMS system. This will equip your building with a brain that will function (well) year over year despite employee changes. Utilizing a CMMS system provides power and control to your organization.
So, what is a CMMS?
Computerized Maintenance Management System
Why do we need one?
A CMMS can allow proactive planning vs reactive solutions to prevail, saving your facility (and its board & donors) real money and enable projects and long-term planning to stay on track.
According to smglobal.com, a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) can help organizations save 5–10% on yearly inventory costs. The average gross savings on maintenance expenditures range from 10–40%. Successful CMMS implementations typically return 3–5 times the initial investment in less than three years.
As published by pumpsandsystems.com
A CMMS provides an integrated platform for all aspects of the facility maintenance processes.
- Users can easily access critical data – all in one place.
- Work orders
- Preventive maintenance schedules
- Inventory tracking
- Asset purchase dates
- Maintenance records
- Assign tasks and track progress
- Organizations will realize stronger control over their budgets through data-driven decision making.
- Better resource allocation based on real-time data and insights. This will help minimize unnecessary emergencies with their increased price tags.
- Regulatory compliance via timely inspections and report generating for regulatory agencies.
- Efficiencies will be realized by planning for systems end-of-life reducing downtime and increasing overall productivity, ultimately leading to better decision making and cost savings.
- Grant writing support can be provided through CMMS reports on maintenance activities, asset performance and cost savings, thus improving accountability to funders.
- Accountability and transparency become effortless. Processes, logs and metrics are available 24/7 and this increases trust within the board and its donors.
Your building can be an asset to the mission and vision of your organization, or it can be a nuisance that prevents you from forward thinking. Your time (and dollars) are valuable. Allow TeamPAR to bridge the gaps so you can focus on the bigger picture — your clients.
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