Software and Computers

Integrating EAM software

Responding to a corporate initiative to standardize its enterprise ERP systems, Metaldyne's Sintered Components plant in St. Marys, PA, required a migration from a heavily used enterprise asset management (EAM) software program to a system that could support its ERP system. The directive meant changing to a new software package. The plant's maintenance staff had stretched the limits of its existing software package even before the directive had been issued.

The transition team examined different EAM applications that would also integrate with its new ERP platform. It needed a new EAM solution that would link to MFG/PRO and provide a seamless environment. The team finally selected MLS, developed by FBO Systems, Inc. (FBOS). MLS is a fully integrated EAM that helps manufacturing companies manage plant maintenance, projects, MRO inventory, and procurement.

In just five weeks, the software was running. A few weeks later, the new EAM solution was providing real-time integration with the ERP software with instant success.

The Metaldyne maintenance staff is constantly looking at the software and reviewing equipment history. It wants to do even more analysis on the equipment to better track the repair costs versus production usage.

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