The process of overseeing maintenance processes of a facility, or fleet, or manufacturing operations can be quite difficult. Fortunately, the development of computerized maintenance management systems has changed everything about facilities and maintenance management. Moreover, it has improved the overall effectiveness of maintenance departments no matter their sizes. The following are proven benefits:
Planning and Scheduling Maintenance
The CMMS software automates the scheduling and planning of maintenance and inspections. Therefore, this eliminates the need for expensive repairs and occurrence of problems. By 
switching from reactive maintenance to proactive maintenance, you extend the life of equipment and reduce the operating costs of the maintenance department.
Manage Work Orders
With the CMMS program, you can manage work orders properly. This is because it improves efficiency and workflow. It gives you control over assigning, scheduling, and closing the work orders easily and quickly as possible. It provides you with the ability of configuring work order timesheets with desired fields. In fact, it automatically tracks all the work orders in your system and captures history, which is associated with each piece of equipment.
Manage Spare parts
When your maintenance department is quite disorganized, it becomes difficult for the maintenance managers to get the parts they require and whenever they need them. The CMMS system allows for the managers to track assets, which need to be set up and maintained. They will also tell you where the parts you require are stored. Therefore, you will not be wasting a lot of time looking for them in the storerooms.
Eliminates Paperwork
When you use the program for facilities and maintenance management, it eliminates the use of clipboards and paperwork. This is because the software captures information automatically. Also, maintenance personnel view the information, which is related to the work orders on their mobile devices or computers. This ensures that technicians do not have to look through filing cabinets and folders to get what they need.
Enhances Productivity
Nowadays, it is to link maintenance software to mobile 
devices. This is important as it ensures the concerned personnel is getting real-time information, initiate work orders, and check inventory. Moreover, it will provide you with information about parts, procedures, and tools needed to carry out the work. This makes it possible to carry out the job without any interruption or delay.
Reduces repair and downtime costs
You should note that downtime can be quite costly as far as damage to company’s image and revenue loss. Fortunately, CMMS program helps you to maintain assets and structures routinely.