DreamzCMMS Condition-based Maintenance

Condition-based maintenance (CBM) means doing maintenance when measured equipment condition shows it is needed, rather than on a fixed calendar. Readings such as vibration, temperature, pressure or running hours are monitored, and a work order is raised when a reading crosses a set limit.

Sensors or meters capture data from the asset, the data is sent to the maintenance system, rules compare it with thresholds and a work order is created automatically when a limit is reached. Technicians then inspect or repair the asset before it fails.

Preventive maintenance follows a fixed schedule, such as every three months or every 500 hours. Condition-based maintenance acts on the current measured condition. Predictive maintenance uses data trends and models to forecast when a failure is likely. Many sites use all three on different assets. See our preventive maintenance page.

Sensors measure condition continuously and send readings automatically, so you do not rely on manual rounds. Connected to a CMMS, the readings can trigger work orders. DreamzCMMS works with IoT platforms such as Samsara and Monnit.

Choose a small group of critical assets where failures are costly and a measurable signal exists, such as vibration or temperature. Install or connect sensors, set initial thresholds from the manufacturer’s guidance and past failures, create automatic work orders, then review results after a few months and adjust.

Look for software that accepts meter and sensor data, lets you set rules without custom code, creates work orders automatically and records the result against the asset. DreamzCMMS supports metered and timed events, sensor-based triggers and a configurable rule engine. Book a free demo to see it.