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Notes on ERP implementations, integration patterns, data engineering, and the occasional opinion from 22+ years of shipping enterprise systems.
How long does a CAFM implementation actually take? Realistic phase-by-phase timelines for SME, mid-market, and enterprise rollouts.
A transparent breakdown of what you actually pay for in a CAFM implementation: licensing, services, data migration, customisation, and hidden costs.
How to write a CAFM RFP that actually helps you choose the right platform: scope, technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and common mistakes to...
How to manage asset warranties properly in a CMMS/EAM: tracking, alerts, vendor claims, and the cost-avoidance reporting that justifies the effort.
Role-based access control design for CAFM/CMMS: user groups, data visibility rules, approval authority, and how to structure permissions that scale.
How to classify asset criticality in CMMS and EAM systems, and how criticality drives PM frequency, SLAs, resource allocation, and spare parts...
The KPIs that matter in facility management: work order, SLA, asset, procurement, and inventory KPIs, with practical targets and measurement...
A practical data migration strategy for CAFM/EAM go-live: what data to migrate, validation steps, test loads, and controls that prevent go-live...
Time-based, meter-based, and condition-based preventive maintenance strategies compared. When to use each, and how to mix them on a single asset.
The full procurement workflow inside a CAFM system: Purchase Request, RFQ, PO, GRN, payment. Who approves what, when, and how to design it cleanly.
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