Enterprise Asset Management Software Education and Training
Familiarize your team with Enterprise Asset Management Software education and training
Exploit Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software to track and control anything of value to your business. Once the purview of heavy industry as it managed the lifecycle of its equipment, enterprise asset management has flowed over into nearly every business. No longer limited to fixed or capital assets, now you can track intangibles like company knowledge or financials, and people: wherever they are and whatever shape they are in.Move beyond the fire-fighting approach to maintaining and protecting your company’s assets by learning about which enterprise asset management solution is best for you, as well as how best to implement it. Learn how to use enterprise asset management systems to:
1. Predict potential failure or breakdown rather than react to it post mortem;
2. Prioritize repair and maintenance rather than holding to a rigid schedule;
3. Track remote assets on-the-fly with wireless sensors that report back on status.
Set up a remote training session on inventory asset management
Learn about asset management software by working in a "soft" setting at your office using the Internet. This option is low-cost, and training can fit into your office schedule, even allowing for work interruptions. This solution may be best for one of two circumstances: those who have zero experience in EAM and want to quickly get introduced to the basics in their spare time before going more in-depth, and those who have experience and just want to learn about a specific aspect of EAM software or the latest developments in the field.
Try: Best Price Computers offers a good basic explanation of asset management principles, as well as links to go more in-depth on the importance of asset management and choosing the right EAM tools. Business Industrial Network offers a three-day training seminar on PowerPoint.
Invest in off-site asset management software training
If you've decided on an EAM course of action, or have personnel who need concerted training, it may be time to invest in off-site training. This is particularly important if you have complex systems or are in a highly regulated industry such as life sciences, where processes are exacting and tolerances are too close to allow for any error. Off-site training also allows personnel to concentrate without interruptions, and allows the team to bond, developing mutual rapport and trust which can prove vital in emergency situations back at the plant.
Try: View EPAC’s course descriptions for classroom training covering the basics of EAM and how to implement their software solutions. Blue Mountain Quality Resources holds a variety of seminars on EAM; check their calendar for classes and dates.
Bring sellers of enterprise asset management software to your door for live in-house training
Cross the first two options for what may be the best of both worlds. Get fully-focused training on EAM systems at the actual site where the work will take place. Learning in a familiar setting may prove beneficial to workers, as they can immediately relate the new material directly to the computers they are working on, the assets they are tracking and the environment in which they operate.
Try: IBM can teach consultants how to install, configure and customize Maximo 6. E-Innovative Services Group offers on-site training on EAM systems specializing in remote tracking using bar code technology.
- One way to get up to speed on the latest trends and technology in inventory asset management is to set up an asset management systems comparison shoot-out between vendors to select the best enterprise asset management software solution for your company's budget.
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