--- title: SOMAX CMMS Blog | Maintenance Management Articles | CMMS description: CMMS | The SOMAX CMMS blog offers articles on topics relevant to maintenance management software, CMMS, preventive maintenance, maintenance methodology and maintenance and the Internet of Things. --- **Come See Us In Action:** [**Upcoming Events »**](https://www-somax-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/events) ** [Log In »](https://app.somax.com/) [![SOMAX_Logo_V1_300dpi_RGB](https://blog.somax.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SOMAX_Logo_V1_300dpi_RGB.jpg?width=160&height=32&name=SOMAX_Logo_V1_300dpi_RGB.jpg "SOMAX_Logo_V1_300dpi_RGB")](https://www-somax-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/) [![DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2218120/56d2af04-5701-4cc3-a453-79ade8fbd635.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2218120/56d2af04-5701-4cc3-a453-79ade8fbd635) ** ** [![SOMAX_Logo_V1_300dpi_RGB](https://blog.somax.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SOMAX_Logo_V1_300dpi_RGB.jpg?width=160&height=32&name=SOMAX_Logo_V1_300dpi_RGB.jpg "SOMAX_Logo_V1_300dpi_RGB")](https://www-somax-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/) [![DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2218120/56d2af04-5701-4cc3-a453-79ade8fbd635.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2218120/56d2af04-5701-4cc3-a453-79ade8fbd635) Search this site on Google Search Google [![DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2218120/be483a9d-1284-4120-a130-02458a6beffb.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2218120/be483a9d-1284-4120-a130-02458a6beffb) # ![](https://blog.somax.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_icon.png?width=40&name=blog_icon.png) [Blog](https://blog.somax.com/) / CMMS ## [Technology Drives Baking Advancements](https://blog.somax.com/technology-drives-baking-advancements) [![Technology Drives Baking Advancements](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/SOMAX%20Temperature%20Sensor%20Pace%20Descrambler.jpg)](https://blog.somax.com/technology-drives-baking-advancements) Technology is making huge advancements in the baking industry. Recently, SOMAX’s Robert Thiel spoke with Food Processing magazine about how SOMAX’s IoT based CMMS is a game changer in maintaining … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/technology-drives-baking-advancements) ## [Whew! Where does the time go to validate?](https://blog.somax.com/use-todays-technology-with-somax-cmms) [![Whew! Where does the time go to validate?](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/blog-question-man.png)](https://blog.somax.com/use-todays-technology-with-somax-cmms) It’s been a while since SOMAX has posted to our blog and we wanted to say that we are still here! If you’ve ever been a maintenance manager, or worked … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/use-todays-technology-with-somax-cmms) ## [5 Reasons Why IT Departments Love SOMAX CMMS](https://blog.somax.com/5-reasons-why-it-departments-love-somax-cmms) [![5 Reasons Why IT Departments Love SOMAX CMMS](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/fixing_server.jpg)](https://blog.somax.com/5-reasons-why-it-departments-love-somax-cmms) No matter your industry, no matter your company, no matter your size, if you have computers, you likely have an IT department. You know, those protectors of the passwords, doormen … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/5-reasons-why-it-departments-love-somax-cmms) ## [3 Changes That'll Make a Big Difference With Your CMMS](https://blog.somax.com/3-changes-thatll-make-a-big-difference-with-your-cmms) [![3 Changes That'll Make a Big Difference With Your CMMS](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/Somax_May2016/therighttool.jpg)](https://blog.somax.com/3-changes-thatll-make-a-big-difference-with-your-cmms) Change is one of those inevitable facts of life. Things change, people change, everything changes, well, everything except your CMMS. Day after day your valuable system sits there performing the … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/3-changes-thatll-make-a-big-difference-with-your-cmms) ## [Welcome to the Jungle: Tips to Organizing Parts in Your CMMS](https://blog.somax.com/welcome-to-the-jungle-tips-to-organizing-inventory-in-your-cmms) [![Welcome to the Jungle: Tips to Organizing Parts in Your CMMS](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/parts_room_shelves700.jpg)](https://blog.somax.com/welcome-to-the-jungle-tips-to-organizing-inventory-in-your-cmms) Spare parts, rebuilt parts, broken parts, returns, warranties, stock parts, non-stock parts, part checkout, part return, lost parts, labels, counts...and that's just the start of a list encompassing everything about … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/welcome-to-the-jungle-tips-to-organizing-inventory-in-your-cmms) ## [5 Rules Anyone Implementing a CMMS Should Know](https://blog.somax.com/5-laws-anyone-working-in-cmms-should-know) [![5 Rules Anyone Implementing a CMMS Should Know](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/crossing_street600.jpg)](https://blog.somax.com/5-laws-anyone-working-in-cmms-should-know) Rules, they're everywhere, and they're pretty impossible to get away from. Usually they serve a very important purpose, to keep you or others around you safe. We've all heard things … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/5-laws-anyone-working-in-cmms-should-know) ## [CMMS: Expectations vs Reality](https://blog.somax.com/cmms-expectations-vs-reality) [![CMMS: Expectations vs Reality](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/buildings_on_water600.jpg)](https://blog.somax.com/cmms-expectations-vs-reality) Everyone has expectations. whether they're about your food, your life, or your maintenance software, we all have them. Sometimes these expectation are right on the nose with reality, and sometimes … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/cmms-expectations-vs-reality) ## [Why We Love the Internet of Things for CMMS (And You Should, Too!)](https://blog.somax.com/why-we-love-internet-of-things-for-cmms-and-you-should-too) [![Why We Love the Internet of Things for CMMS (And You Should, Too!)](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/workers_looking_at_tablet_near_windmillsmall.jpg)](https://blog.somax.com/why-we-love-internet-of-things-for-cmms-and-you-should-too) We like to talk about the Internet of Things and its effect on maintenance management and maintenance management software a lot, seriously, a lot. We love to talk about it … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/why-we-love-internet-of-things-for-cmms-and-you-should-too) ## [7 Signs You're a Maintenance Manager](https://blog.somax.com/7-signs-youre-a-maintenance-manager) [![7 Signs You're a Maintenance Manager](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/maintenace_manager_talking_wide-small.jpg)](https://blog.somax.com/7-signs-youre-a-maintenance-manager) Anyone that works in maintenance management knows that life can get very interesting, very quickly. Between balancing budgets, scheduling employees, maintaining parts and inventory, and actually keeping your equipment functional … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/7-signs-youre-a-maintenance-manager) ## [What Sports Can Teach Us About Maintenance Management and CMMS](https://blog.somax.com/what-sports-can-teach-us-about-maintenance-management-and-cmms) [![What Sports Can Teach Us About Maintenance Management and CMMS](https://blog.somax.com/hubfs/football.jpeg)](https://blog.somax.com/what-sports-can-teach-us-about-maintenance-management-and-cmms) Sports, most of us love sports. It doesn't matter which sport; it could be football, basketball, baseball, hockey, swimming, or ping-pong, most Americans just love sports. Coincidentally, we also love … [Read Story **](https://blog.somax.com/what-sports-can-teach-us-about-maintenance-management-and-cmms) ** Prev [All Posts](https://blog.somax.com/all) [Next **](https://blog.somax.com/topic/cmms/page/2) ## Make Your Facility Extraordinary ### We're Changing Maintenance Management We write our blog to provide information and knowledge in maintenance management and CMMS for people in all industries. 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