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Clay Li
Feb
20

Barcode with Windows 10 Touch PC


​In addition to using Calem Barcode with Android barcode devices, you can use USB barcode scanners and Windows 10 touch screen PCs to streamline your warehouse operations. The first step is to configure your touch screen PC: Launch Microsoft Edge browser Configure Edge Browser for Barcode: Go to "about:flags" in the address bar of Edge A confi...
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Clay Li
Feb
16

Asset Failure, Root Cause and Action


​In this blog we will do an exercise to customize a work order list report to show asset failure, root cause and action. Here are the goals: ​Create an asset report of failure, root cause and action for a period of timeThe following is a screenshot of the final report we like to get. The first step is to customize a work order list report to have a...
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Clay Li
Feb
13

PM Calendar Report by Schedules and Meter Readings


PM Calendar report shows current work orders and projected PM work orders based on date range selected. The calendar report uses the following methods to estimate PM work orders: Time-based repeat schedules (such as every 3 months).Meter-based repeat schedules (such as every 3000 miles in the odometer readings).Calem uses meter reading estimate bas...
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Clay Li
Feb
05

Alternative Spare Parts (Deprecated)


This blog is deprecated and superseded by the new blog: How to Manage Equivalent Spare Parts Alternative parts are parts that can be used in place of other parts. Calem provides the following functions in handling the alternative parts: Define alternative parts at inventory items Menu path: Inventory Module | Open | Inventory Items | "Equivale...
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Clay Li
Jan
30

PM Blackout


​ PM blackout is defined as period of time when PMs should not be generated. The blackout can be holidays when facilities are closed and there are no people around.  ​PM blackout periods are defined in the Site Time Off form (Schedule module | Open | Site Time Off) with "PM blackout?" checked. The screenshot below shows that 3/1/14 to 3/3/14 w...
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Clay Li
Jan
23

Asset Failure Report


This blog is deprecated - see this blog for MTBF reporting. Asset failure report calculates the mean time between failure (MTBF) of asset failures and help maintenance professionals tune PM scheduling to prevent failures. The following information is involved in the failure report: Menu path: Asset module | Report | Asset Failure ReportClick "+" to...
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Clay Li
Jan
16

Meter Reading Chart


​Meter reading chart is available in R10j. It can be used to better understand asset performances. The meter graph provides the following features: Menu path: Dashboard module | Meter Chart A graph can have up to 5 meters in a graph A graph can have a time period to draw readings A graph configuration can be stored in the graph list so one can...
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Clay Li
Jan
10

Batch Transition for Custom Statuses


​Batch status changes are provided for selective statuses that are often used. For example, one can complete multiple work orders from open work order list using batch "Complete" menu in a work order list view.  There are cases that customers like to perform batch status changes for custom statuses. Custom statuses are added by customers for o...
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Clay Li
Jan
03

Part III: Work Order Status Control


This is the third installment of work order status control. We have reviewed the work order status control based on access control configuration in Part I, and by scheduled/reported labor in Part II. In this third part we will discuss work order status control based on work order owner. Here is the use case: ​Many users can be assigned to...
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Clay Li
Dec
28

Part II - Work Order Status Control


This is the second installment of work order status control. We have reviewed the work order status control based on access control configuration in Part I (http://eam.calemeam.com/index.php/calemcustomers-2/work-order-status-management). In this second part we will discuss work order status control based on work conducted by users s...
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Clay Li
Dec
19

Archive Work Order History


Archive function allows administrators to store historical data in files and purge the data from Calem Enterprise. The function is useful for organizations with large data sets. For instance, an organization with tens of thousands work orders may archive and purge work orders that are over four years old. The archive function extracts his...
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Clay Li
Dec
12

PM Plan from Work Orders


A great feature is available in the just released Calem Enteprise R10i. It allows one to turn a well documented work order into a PM Plan. Here is the business case for this function: ​A work order is completed, a review is performed. The work order will need to be performed in the future. PM Plans are standard job templates in Calem.&nbs...
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Clay Li
Nov
28

Department KPIs for Work Orders


Calem Enterprise provides detailed KPIs for departments. Department codes can be a functional segmentation of assets. For instance, a plant can have department codes defined based on manufacturing functions. These department codes can then be used to produce KPIs for insights into operations of a functional area.  The departmental KP...
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Clay Li
Nov
21

Part I - Work Order Status Control


Work order life-cycles are managed through their statuses. Calem Enterprise provides role-based work order status control which allows organizations to achieve advanced processes in managing work orders: Team leaders can complete work ordersSupervisors can accept or reject work ordersPlanners can close work ordersTechnicians are not allowed to edit...
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Clay Li
Nov
14

Work Order Logbook


The work order logbook is an operational tool for customers of Calem Enterprise. Technical staff can start their work day by reviewing what was done previously and schedule their work properly. The log book includes the following information: Work orders that are completed in the past 1 dayWork orders that are not completed, ready to be worked...
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Clay Li
Nov
07

Work Order Summary KPI


A new summary KPI is available for work orders in Release R10g. Maintenance supervisors can get a quick overview of their maintenance operations with the following information:  ​Average time spent in completing a work order by month.Work orders that are open for 10 or more days by monthWork orders that are still open by monthTotal w...
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Clay Li
Oct
31

Work Order Clone


​Work order clone is available in the coming release of R10g.  Work order clone is a handy function to creates a new work order from an existing work order. It copies both work order header and detail information to a new work order. The "Clone" menu is available in work order read screen of the DataView or the "Submission"...
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Clay Li
Oct
24

Asset Part Usage and Bill of Material


Asset part usage and bill of material can be updated based on usage by Calem. You can also define bill of material for assets manually. Asset Part Usage Asset part usage will be shown in a new tab in the asset screen. A technician can view parts used for an asset in the past and decide which parts to use for the current job at hand. Asset Bill...
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Clay Li
Oct
10

How to Manage Resource Schedules


Calem Enterprise provides the tools to manage your employee work schedules from single shift weekly schedule to multi-shift and multi-week rotational schedules. Here are the components in Calem Enterprise to manage employee schedules: 0. Verifying Schedule Setup Once the schedules are managed by Calem Enterprise, a planner can view employee availab...
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Clay Li
Oct
03

Barcode for Part Checkout


This is the second installment of barcode module. Barcode module has been added in Calem Enterprise R10f. It allows storeroom staff to manage inventory transactions efficiently through barcode labels. You may use a barcode printer such as Honeywell PC43T to print barcode labels and place them on your inventory items. The barcode module support...
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