Work Order Module is designed for Palm OS® devices.
Press Release Summary:
Used with MicroMain XM(TM) CMMS/EAM system, xmMOBILE(TM) v6.1 enables work orders and inspections to be transmitted electronically to maintenance technicians using PDAs and barcode scanners. Users have ability to access work orders, complete tasks, and update work orders at point of work performance. Labor in/out time is automatically calculated, filtering allows users to limit amount of data downloaded, and new work orders can be created in-field.
Original Press Release:
MicroMain Offers New Features in Work Order Module for Palm
xmMOBILE Using Palm OS Devices Improves Maintenance Process
(June 22, 2004) AUSTIN, TX - MicroMain Corporation, a leading provider of asset and facility management software and services, today announced general availability of xmMOBILE(TM) 6.1 for Palm OS® devices. Used with MicroMain XM(TM)-MicroMain's flagship computerized maintenance management (CMMS)/enterprise asset management (EAM) system-the xmMOBILE module enables work orders to be transmitted electronically to handhelds used by maintenance technicians.
With xmMOBILE, work orders and inspections can be downloaded to Palm devices including PDAs and bar code scanners.
In the course of a typical day using xmMOBILE, maintenance technicians pick up their Palm device, access work orders, complete tasks, and update the work orders right at the point of work performance. Labor in/out time is also automatically calculated with xmMOBILE. At the end of their work shift, technicians upload the data back into the main database. This increases accuracy and saves time and labor costs since information does not need to be rekeyed manually.
xmMOBILE 6.1 for Palm includes additional functionality for inspections, which are used by organizations to meet industry regulations, reduce equipment downtime, and ensure asset integrity. Using drop-down inspection points, pre-determined by each customer, maintenance technicians can use checkboxes and comment fields on their Palm device to indicate "passed" or "failed" status, action taken, rating and measurements.
With this module, existing work orders can be downloaded to PDAs and new work orders can be created in the field. Now users have more options for updating labor, assigning accounts, and setting work order status. New advanced filtering also allows users to limit the amount of data downloaded, which makes it easier for technicians to scroll through pick lists.
Users can also save time with bar code scanning using xmMOBILE. When a technician scans a bar code on an asset, such as an air conditioner or drill press, the handheld will display all work orders for that equipment. If no work orders exist, the technician can create a new one on the spot.
"MicroMain was one of the first to offer a PDA-based module for work orders and inspections, and we're pleased to continue to be at the forefront with our mobile options for Pocket PC and Palm," said Pat Conroy, President of MicroMain. "We are always looking for ways to help our customers improve productivity and reduce costs. With xmMOBILE, they are realizing these benefits immediately."
About MicroMain
MicroMain Corporation (www.micromain.com) provides award-winning asset and facility management software and services to organizations worldwide. All MicroMain products are delivered with complete source code, an unprecedented offering that gives each customer complete solution control and flexibility. With MicroMain's easy-to-use system, customers simplify the maintenance process with automated work orders, improved preventive maintenance scheduling, and enhanced asset tracking and inventory control, which reduces downtime and significantly lowers costs. MicroMain's data-enabled facility drawings and reports also enable professionals to better manage and extend facility operations. Founded in 1991 in Austin, Texas, MicroMain supports over 15,000 licenses in more than 4,700 facilities throughout the world..
MicroMain XM and xmMOBILE are trademarks of MicroMain Corporation. Palm OS is a registered trademark of PalmSource, Inc., a subsidiary of Palm, Inc.
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Karen Roller
Director of Public Relations
MicroMain Corporation
512-328-3235 x24
karenr@micromain.com
