MMMS — A Microcomputer Based System for Maintenance Management

The growing awareness of the critical importance of proper maintenance both at national and sectoral levels has led to the development of the concept of maintenance management systems. This paper outlines the main features of a microcomputer based maintenance management system, called MMMS. The system was developed using dBASE lII and completely menu driven. The main features of the system include the generation of preventive maintenance schedules and work orders for both preventive and breakdown activities, maintenance of all preventive and breakdown activities and generation of practical management reports. It also tracks labor time, cost, and efficiency of various maintenance operations. The system has integrated both the personnel and the spare parts inventory systems with the maintenance system.