Re: How to manage recurring preventative maint tasks?

Take a look at Netsafe. It is a web based incident management
tool...but I believe it can be customized to handle check lists.

http://www.netsafeinteractive.com


"OHS DIRECT CONSULTING GROUP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL 
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> Access would be a great tool to use. Buying canned solutions can sometimes
> be limiting in dealing with site specific issues. Your best be is to map out
> your requirements and functionality needs and move forward.
> 
> If you are looking for a small customized solution and have reasonable
> expectations and budget - give Daryll over at www.projectlinesolutions.com a
> shout - they can tweak a solution to your needs utilizing your existing
> in-house software products ( Access, Excel, Outlook etc)
> 
> James
> OHS Direct Consulting Group
> Delivering Occupational Health & Safety Solutions
> 
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Hi all....
> >
> > My company is looking for software or ideas on how to
> > manage recurring preventative maint tasks in a medium
> > size manufacturing facility
> >
> > We have many over head cranes as well as other pieces
> > of equip that needs to be checked and lubed and
> > inspected on daily, weekly, monthly, yearly basis.
> >
> > We would like something that would allow us to setup
> > task lists on what piece of equip needs attention and
> > what specifically needs done....and we need some kind
> > of auditing method to insure that the task at hand WAS
> > in fact done.
> >
> > We have an Outloo/Exchnge system..... is there anyway
> > to program or automate it to say "tickle" certain
> > people abt upcoming PM tasks?  Or maybe print out a
> > list each morning of what needs done??
> >
> > We also have Microsoft Access and could use that.
> >
> > Bottom line..... should we try an "roll our own" and
> > cobble something together ourselves? Or is there
> > "add-ons" for either Outlook or Access that we can buy
> > off the shelf?
> >
> > Or.... should we just bite the bullet and spend some
> > money and buy something canned and off the shelf
> > designed for this?
> >
> > Any advice is appreciated!!  Thanks in advance!!