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Maintenance planning, services and equipment
News Release from: French Technology Press Bureau | Subject: Maintenance software packages
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 September 2004
Maintenance software packages are
economical
A full, upgradeable range of maintenance software packages are among the most economical ISO 9001-certified maintenance packages currently on the market, says a French provider.
Ithec International of France offers a full, upgradeable range of maintenance software packages - MicroMaint, MiniMaint, MaxiMaint, and PrestaMaint are among the most economical ISO 9001-certified maintenance packages currently on the market, and they have already won the approval of more than 850 manufacturing and services companies around the globe As part of plans to boost export sales, European software leader Ithec is seeking local partners to distribute and promote this product line
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 5 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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MicroMaint, MiniMaint, MaxiMaint, and PrestaMaint are easy-to-implement, user-friendly solutions that offer a variety of functions such as inventory and classification of equipment, maintenance monitoring through work orders, maintenance request management, automatic management of preventive maintenance, management of internal and external resources, spare parts management, management guidelines and analyses, co-ordination activities, and more.
The MicroMaint, MiniMaint and MaxiMaint computer-aided management packages enable users to computerize maintenance services gradually, starting with MicroMaint, and then upgrading to MiniMaint or MaxiMaint, depending on the needs of the company.
The initial database is preserved, and additional functions may be activated, allowing users to upgrade without disrupting their work habits.
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The basic package, MicroMaint, is a fully functional CMMS package for departments with limited budgets.
This simple, effective software package requires no training and the initial investment is just ?990 exclusive of tax.
The package offers great value for money and is the ideal way to begin computerizing maintenance services.
Since its 1994 release, MiniMaint has been the hands-down choice of maintenance managers in the field.
The package offers quick, easy integration resulting in implementation times of less than three months and an excellent return on the initial investment.
MiniMaint is used by more than 450 companies of all sizes representing all business sectors.
MaxiMaint fits in very well with today's streamlined, high-performance management tools.
While MaxiMaint offers a sophisticated range of functions, it remains just as user-friendly as the other packages in this line of software.
The dedicated package features a wide range of powerful functions, yet it is never cumbersome.
Besides, it is available in user-specific versions (for service providers or council services, for example) and is also compatible with Oracle databases.
And the MaxiMaint package includes access to a team of support specialists standing by to assist users.
The latest addition to the line, PrestaMaint, is a maintenance software package designed for multi-site maintenance.
It is particularly suitable for maintenance service providers and companies of all sizes that are seeking to co-ordinate and optimize their maintenance resources.
The software facilitates monitoring and communication between customers, technicians in the field, and the co-ordinator or service provider.
All of Ithec's software packages use the best IT tools on the market.
They are available in single-workstation or network configuration with Interbase SQL/Firebird or Oracle database capabilities.
The computer-assisted maintenance management packages are compatible with all versions of Windows (from Windows 98).
About Ithec International - Ithec International, which is headquartered in South-Eastern France, develops and produces computer-aided maintenance software packages and specialist software for the transport industry.
Not only does Ithec develop new software solutions, the French specialist company also provides technical assistance and training services to users to help them with implementation, once they have purchased one of Ithec's products.
For more information, go to: www.ithec.com.
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