IBM has introduced a mobile version of its Maximo enterprise asset management software that is accessible via smart phones.
IBM Maximo Everyplace allows maintenance workers and facilities managers to keep track of work orders and instantly update repairs using an Apple iPhone, iPad, or Android-based device.
According to IBM, maintenance workers in the field can throw away their clipboards and pens, as the new software replaces paper reports and provides real-time information about physical assets, including manufacturing equipment, building infrastructure, fleets of vehicles, and water mains.
Through enhancements to its Maximo Web-based software that allow the application to run natively on a mobile device, companies can cut down on the time it takes to make repairs, keep better track of assets, and bring efficiency to what has traditionally been a paper-intensive function, the company said.