The Meters module in EZO CMMS is an innovative enhancement designed to revolutionize asset management by providing robust tracking and management capabilities for meters associated with various assets.
The Meters module lets users record meter readings for specified assets, set reminders for preventive maintenance scheduling, and generate insightful reports. This streamlines the monitoring of asset performance and maintenance schedules.
Incorporating the Meters module helps optimize operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance maintenance practices by utilizing data derived from meter-based readings.
Benefits of Meters in EZO CMMS
Below, we have discussed the primary benefits of meters in EZO CMMS:
Operational efficiency
Enhanced operational efficiency: The Meters module automates the tracking of meter readings and maintenance schedules, ensuring timely maintenance actions and reducing equipment failures and operational downtime.
Data management and accuracy
Accurate data management: The module centralizes meter readings and maintenance data, eliminating errors from disparate sources and ensuring data accuracy.
Historical data access: Easy access to historical meter readings allows for effective trend analysis and long-term planning.
How meters work in EZO CMMS
Before we dive into how meters work in EZO CMMS, let’s look at a use case:
John, a maintenance manager at ABC Manufacturing, wants to ensure timely maintenance of the air conditioning unit using EZO CMMS. Here’s how he can do it:
John creates a new meter reading called “Volume,” sets the unit to cubic feet, and establishes a threshold of 1000 cubic feet. He assigns this meter reading to the ‘air conditioning units’ group and configures the CMMS to initiate preventive maintenance work orders when the operating hours approach this threshold. When the volume of the gas falls below 1000, the CMMS automatically triggers a “Fill gas” work order. EZO CMMS then sends email notifications to John about the new work order, ensuring timely preventive maintenance for the air conditioning unit.
Automation for Meter Triggers in EZO CMMS
In the asset module of the automation engine in EZO CMMS, there is an option to trigger when a meter value is added. This would enable a field that allows users to select the meter-type fields added to assets.
Meter thresholds can trigger actions based on asset readings (e.g., pressure, mileage, number of trips, etc.)
EZO CMMS allows for multiple conditions and actions, including the creation of work requests.
Higher than: Gets an input value and sets a threshold. When the value of a meter goes above the set threshold in the workflow, execute the trigger. Do not trigger the workflow again if any subsequent value exceeds the threshold. Only trigger if the value falls below the threshold and comes back up again.
Higher than: Gets an input value and sets a threshold. When the value of a meter goes below the set threshold in the workflow, execute the trigger. Do not trigger the workflow again if any subsequent value is below the threshold. Only trigger if the value falls above the threshold and comes down again.
Equal to: Gets an input value and sets a threshold. When the value of a meter is equal to the set threshold in the workflow, execute the trigger. If any subsequent value also equals the threshold, do not trigger the workflow again. Only trigger if the value falls above/below the threshold and is equal to the defined threshold.
Every: This would check for the condition when a certain value/interval is achieved in a meter. For example, if I set the meter value such that the workflow needs to be triggered at every 5000 miles, the workflow would trigger every time 5000 miles are reached in the workflow.
Let’s walk through the workflow to understand how automation for meter triggers work in EZO CMMS.
