IBM Maximo Application Suite vs. Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management

I would recommend Maximo to organizations with the patience and budget for long-term returns. It is not an easy platform to learn at first, but if you invest the time, it pays you back tenfold. It is not for people looking for a simple solution; this is a tool built for serious asset management.

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What is your organization trying to achieve? What is the skill level of the staff using the software on a regular basis? What organizational support is available for the software? What are your asset management success factors? What do you want to see from the software?

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• Extensive asset tracking and management. IBM Maximo is extremely capable of handling all sorts of assets so you can track every detail and part of the lifecycle of an asset inside an organization.
• Highly customizable. If the broad array of possibilities inside IBM Maximo still isn't suited for your specific application, it is possible to customize it to a very high degree so it can fit the needs of your organization.
• Preventive maintenance and services. With IBM Maximo, it is possible to schedule all sorts of preventive maintenance for your equipment, maximizing the uptime of your systems and machinery and minimizing unforeseen events.

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• Manages preventative maintenance with the flexibility to assign tasks to single or multiple assets without adding unnecessary computer effort.
• Has a very robust work management module with easy to understand schedules.
• Assigns costs to functions and assets to assist with identifying the most financially intensive portions of the operation.

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• IBM Control Desk support is not the best, and if it is present, its assistance is minimal.
• The importance of documentation is something that IBM Control Desk has also slightly ignored, and it facilitates learning.
• Conservative in integrating with some other extensions or software.

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• Configuration of approval limits and document routing can be challenging.
• Oracle Forms restricts some functions. A little flexibility in displaying different information would be helpful. Functionality is available in the HTML portions of the software.

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IBM MAS is the leader in the EAM space. They continue to evolve with the newest technology to stay on the forefront of cutting edge asset management. Their continued international growth and market share demonstrate the effectiveness of the product, its ease of use, and the return on investment of new functionalities.

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The IBM Maximo Application Suite is well known for inventory management solutions. This solution is in use by many corporations but mostly I have seen its use in Ports, defense and aerospace industries. Some of the benefits are 1. asset tracking is amazing 2. Maintenance cost is less 3. Reduced inspection costs 4. Less downtime 5. It allows customization 6 Simplify data management 7. Highly adaptable

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Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc

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I have regularly contacted IBM Support to report issues and raise requests for issues we face during project implementations. The response from them has overall been good and to the point, and they get back to us within a day or 2 and guide us through the process of fixing it or providing an interim fix of the product

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As expected, good content and instructions

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Implementation of IBM MAS as a service provider has been easy. The functionality in the OEM space has been the best of its class with all related modules and application subject to maintenance

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SAP Plant Manager. We’re working a lot in critical infrastructure, so in Europe it’s not allowed by law to put asset data in the cloud, especially when it’s connected to geolocation. SAP is moving to the cloud, and IT is a cloud-only solution. So that’s the advantage of Maximo, and that’s why we’re sticking with it.

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Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management is a fully functional software with numerous capabilities. Job Plus is intended for smaller operations with minimal requirements. It really depends on what the organization needs and desires from its asset management software.

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Cognos on its own is a great BI tool, but integration with Maximo is complex and could be better

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• A Significant improvement in Tracking and Managing Assets with a History of PM Work Orders, Asset transfers, and maintenance costs linked to procurement and inventory usage
• Record accurate labor work hours with proper people management while not missing any schedules and appointments
• With the Cost Management and Budgeting application, it has allowed budget controllers to make timely and proper decisions in preparing budgets, booking costs, track commitments and over commitments, and make deliverable forecasts

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• We have been able to apply preventative maintenance to a list of assets easily without significant computer effort.
• Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management clearly tracks what maintenance has been completed for a given asset and what needs to be completed.
• Its web architecture allows support staff to quickly and easily address questions and issues without having to be at the project site.
• Purchase order integration allows seamless transfer of costs directly to assets and functions without additional computer effort.

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