CMMS: meaning and examples
A CMMS (computerised maintenance management system) is software that schedules, assigns and records maintenance for a set of assets such as vehicles, machines and buildings. Larger operations use one to manage work orders, parts and technicians.
How it works
A CMMS is software for managing maintenance on a lot of assets. It usually holds an asset list, schedules, work orders, parts inventory and reports, and is used by maintenance teams in factories, buildings and big fleets.
Those systems are built for trained maintenance staff. A small business, a farm or an individual owner often needs something lighter: a place to keep the history, see what is due and show the records.
Both do the same basic thing: they stop maintenance living in someone's head.
Heavy system or simple logbook
Illustration: a hire company with hundreds of machines may want work orders, parts stock and technician scheduling. A farmer with a tractor, a ute and a trailer mostly needs dated service entries and a reminder for the next one.
How to track it in Loggy
Loggy is a simpler maintenance logbook app for iOS and Android, not a full CMMS. It keeps each vehicle's history, faults, to-dos and date reminders in one place, free for unlimited vehicles.
- Add each vehicle or machine and set its unit (kilometres, miles or hours).
- Log each service with the reading, cost and receipt.
- Set a date reminder for the next service.
Loggy is a free maintenance logbook app for iOS and Android. The free plan has unlimited vehicles, reminders, PDF export and vehicle transfer, and no ads.
Frequently asked questions
Is Loggy a CMMS?
No. Loggy is a maintenance logbook app. It covers history, faults, to-dos and date reminders, not full work-order and parts systems.
What does CMMS stand for?
Computerised maintenance management system.
Do I need a CMMS?
Most owners and small teams do not. It becomes useful when many people and many assets need scheduling and parts control.