CMMS Guides

What is CMMS, how to implement it, and best practices for South African operations.

What is CMMS? The Complete Guide for South African Operations

Learn what a CMMS is, how it works, and why South African mining, manufacturing, and facilities operations need one. Covers features, benefits, ROI, and how to choose.

Lungisa Team 15 February 2026

CMMS Guides CMMS spreadsheets

CMMS vs Spreadsheets: Why South African Maintenance Teams Are Making the Switch

Still managing maintenance with Excel? Compare CMMS software to spreadsheets for work orders, compliance, reporting, and asset tracking in South African operations.

Lungisa Team 7 February 2026

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How to Implement a CMMS in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide

A practical guide to implementing CMMS software in South African mining, manufacturing, and facilities operations. Covers planning, data migration, user adoption, and go-live.

Lungisa Team 6 February 2026

CMMS Guides MTBF MTTR

MTBF and MTTR Explained: Maintenance KPIs Every SA Operation Should Track

Learn how to calculate and use MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and other maintenance KPIs. Practical guide with formulas, benchmarks, and how to improve reliability in South African operations.

Lungisa Team 5 February 2026

CMMS Guides downtime cost ROI

How to Calculate the Cost of Downtime in South African Operations

Learn how to calculate the true cost of unplanned downtime for your mine, factory, or facility. Includes formulas, SA benchmarks, and a step-by-step method to build the business case for CMMS.

Lungisa Team 25 January 2026

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How to Build an Asset Register for Your South African Operation

A practical guide to creating and maintaining an asset register for mining, manufacturing, and facilities operations. Covers hierarchy, criticality classification, QR coding, and OHS Act requirements.

Lungisa Team 24 January 2026

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Spare Parts Management in South Africa: How to Stop Stockouts and Reduce Waste

A practical guide to managing maintenance spare parts and inventory in South African operations. Covers min/max levels, ABC classification, supplier management, and B-BBEE tracking.

Lungisa Team 22 January 2026

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How to Build a Business Case for CMMS in South Africa

Convince your CFO: a step-by-step guide to building a CMMS business case with ROI calculations, cost-benefit analysis, and real benchmarks for South African operations.

Lungisa Team 21 January 2026

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CMMS for Small Businesses in South Africa: Is It Worth the Investment?

Think CMMS is only for big companies? Learn how small South African operations benefit from CMMS, what features matter most, and how to get started without breaking the budget.

Lungisa Team 20 January 2026

CMMS Guides CMMS EAM

CMMS vs EAM: What's the Difference and Which Does Your SA Operation Need?

Understand the difference between CMMS and EAM software, when each makes sense, and how to choose the right asset management platform for your South African operation.

Lungisa Team 19 January 2026

CMMS Guides mobile CMMS maintenance app

Mobile CMMS: Why Your Maintenance Team Needs a Smartphone App

How mobile CMMS apps transform maintenance execution for South African technicians. Covers offline capability, QR scanning, photo capture, and field productivity gains.

Lungisa Team 18 January 2026

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Maintenance KPIs and Dashboards: What to Track and How to Report

A guide to building maintenance dashboards for South African operations. Covers the essential KPIs, reporting best practices, and how to turn data into decisions.

Lungisa Team 17 January 2026

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