ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Computerized maintenance management system

Okay kiddo, let's say you have a car and it needs to be checked and fixed sometimes so it can keep running smoothly. Just like that, companies have machines and equipment that need to be worked on as well. A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is like a special tool that helps people take care of those machines and equipment.

So, imagine you work in a big factory where machines are working all the time. Each machine needs to be checked and maintained so it can keep working well. A CMMS helps the people who work in the factory keep track of when each machine needs to be checked, and what needs to be done to it.

Basically, a CMMS is like a big computer program that keeps track of things. It can keep track of how many machines there are, what kind of machines they are, and when they need to be maintained. It can also keep track of the parts and tools needed to fix those machines.

Let's say you work in the factory and you notice that a machine is making a strange noise. You would tell the people in charge, and they would put a note in the CMMS that says the machine needs to be checked. Then, when it's time to check the machine, the CMMS will tell the maintenance workers what needs to be done and what parts they'll need.

By using a CMMS, people can make sure that all the machines in the factory are working well, and they can fix any problems before they become too big. That way, everything can keep running smoothly and the factory can keep making whatever it makes.