Stop Creating Complicated Codes for Equipment Labeling

In today's modern CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) systems, the need for complex codes is significantly reduced. These systems are designed to manage and present data in a more intuitive, accessible, and flexible manner. Here's why complex codes are no longer necessary:

1. Nobody on the production floor knows what the codes mean. When they look in the CMMS/EAM system your site is using, all the details are already there.

   
   

2. In modern CMMS/EAM systems, descriptive fields are plentiful. These fields can be connected to other pages in the database, allowing for a seamless flow of information.

   
   

3. Dynamic Reporting and Dashboards allow real-time data to flow in milliseconds, making the need to parse data by codes virtually obsolete.

   
   

4. In older systems, codes were often designed to maintain order in manual or semi-automated processes. Modern CMMS/EAM systems automate many of these processes by autogenerating work orders based on condition and allowing the ability to categorize automatically or from a predefined list.

   
   

5. These automated functions reduce the risk of manual errors, especially from long codified numbering systems.

   
   

While a basic organizational structure is still important for clarity, modern CMMS/EAM systems are designed to handle data in ways that render complex codes unnecessary. The focus has shifted from memorizing codes to leveraging system capabilities for smarter, faster, and more accurate decision-making. This approach improves usability, minimizes errors, and allows teams to focus on strategic goals rather than decoding data.