Hello Everyone! It's Suraj again, and today I'll be sharing a topic that is of popul ar demand . This one is regarding the ArcGISDataSync Crontask! Are you ready to bring your data in?  Let's do it.    Firstly, there are a few prerequisites. Before we can bring the data into Maximo, you will need to: 1) Complete configuring your GIS objects for the Spatially enabled application. You can follow either the techdoc , or the blog 2) Configure your JMS Queues before activating the ArcGISDataSync crontask.... [More]

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  How’s 2017 going?   Mine was changed forever a few days back with the most delectable dish of grilled banana bread….   And yours can change forever today with a  life changing data analysis experience !!!     YES!  It’s time to get started in pairing Maximo and Watson Analytics!   It’s easy – it’s fast – you will never view your Maximo data in the same way again!       To get started – you first need to export Maximo... [More]

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Did you meet Abby?    She is a business analyst who loves data and the new Maximo Work Centers !   With the new work centers, users access Maximo features thru the REST API.   This is very different architecture from the traditional Maximo, where user go thru the UI Framework to access MBOs and actions. Because of this, Maximo’s Integration Framework object structures are a critical component of the work center functionality.  Supporting this are two new object structure features including:... [More]

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  It was a dark and stormy night. Opps!  Wrong story! Let’s try again. There is a large manufacturing organization, who produces and assembles a wide range of plastic injection-molded parts in its eight different facilities located around the world.   Continued slips in production schedules, and perceived low asset utilization, has caused the organization’s management team to call for investigations in plant performance.    A task team is quickly assembled to evaluate and identify potential contributors to... [More]

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  YES!  We’re busting out with more EXCITING NEWS for YOU!  Maximo 7.6.0.6 has been released on October 21, 2016 and WHEW!  It is FABULOUS!   Building on the new Maximo-x Work Centers introduced in Maximo 7..6.0.5 ,   Maximo 7.6.0.6 capitalizes on our continuous delivery model to provide even more features in…..the new Maximo-x UI!   YES!  The new Maximo-x UI utilizes new technology to enable the display of content seamlessly on desktop, laptop, table and smart phone devices!  ... [More]

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What are you watching on your favorite video streaming provider?   Do your eyeballs burn from watching 23 episodes in one sitting?  Do you watch with popcorn or some sort of chocolate deliciousness that melts all over your fingers?   Well….have we got a new series for you!   Full of action packed mouse clicks, exports, charts, metrics, explorations and predictions – the Maximo with Watson Analytics You Tube Playlist is incredible!     The playlist contains 13... [More]

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I panicked.  I could not find my popcorn.  You know...the best popcorn in the whole wide world.  Salty, sweet, full of crunch and at only 29.15 calories a cup...well...it just begs you to eat the whole bag all at once.   As my stress levels rose in aisle 4 of my local supermarket, I lunged at the nearest stock boy and begged him to help me find the soul food of my existence.  He casually rolled his eyes behind his head...and nonchalantly pointed to the center of the aisle.... directly in front of me.     My... [More]

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  Did you find the instructions?  To build the castle?  Or the instructions to integrate Maximo with Watson Analytics Similar to a castle (yes....really!...although some may argue its abit of a stretch) exporting your Maximo data to Watson Analytics provides endless capabilities of exploration! And the ease of exporting Maximo data to Watson is significantly enhanced in the latest  Maximo 7605 fix pack release !  In Maximo 7605, new Work Centers are introduced enabling users innovative, platform... [More]

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We’re busting with exciting news!    Starting with Maximo 7.6.0.5, new innovative work centers provide a central location for users to view, act on and analyze a variety of Maximo actions and information!!!   Three work centers are provided focusing on individual Maximo personas including a Technician, Supervisor and Business Analyst.   Yes!   A Business Analyst called Abby. And PS – one of Abby’s best friends is Watson !   Abby’s role as a business analyst requires her to explore... [More]

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  I have a story to tell.  About Maximo and Watson.  And Reactive Work.   Reactive work in a global manufacturing company.  Reactive work which is causing the manufacturer to miss production schedules as his assets are down.   Reactive work is unplanned.  It includes Emergency and Corrective Maintenance.   Reactive work quickly leads to increases in work order backlog, along with unplanned labor costs and expedited material fees.   But I'm not going to tell this story.   I'm going to... [More]

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  I'm madly in love with both Watson and Wilson!       Wilson's name is continuously on my mind as I have entered his name a bZillion times when logging into maximo.  Soooo many times...that I unconsciously enter wilson/wilson to authenticate to the IBM network.  Hmmmm...will IBM one day recognize Wilson as an employee?   While you may also know Wilson very well....there may be some new BI features in Maximo 76  that you may not initially recognize.   Some of the new features include the... [More]

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  I've fallen madly in love...with our fabulous friend Watson   Watson is everything I could wish for... Insightful.  Visual.  Engaging.  Exciting.   And so easy to use! Liz also loves Watson.  As shown here ,  Liz can explore Maximo downtime data in Watson.  Watson enables her to identify key influencers of Asset Downtime.  Wow.  Knowing this - proactive measures to minimize downtime in the future can be taken.       You can join us and get started in exploring... [More]

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There is a new button in 7.6.0.4.  Result Set Export.  Let's call him RSE .  (We like acronyms.  Remember Balderdash?) RSE is similar to his friend, QBE .  QBE (Query By Example.  We really do like acronyms.) enables you to download an application's list tab results to Microsoft Excel. RSE enables you to download your result set contents to CSV format.  (Yup.  Comma Separated Values)      QBE -> Application List Tab Results -> Microsoft Excel      RSE ->... [More]

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Are you ready for a life-changing, breath-taking, mind blowing  data analysis experience??? We are and it is FABULOUS!  The perfect combination of IBM's Maximo Asset Management and Watson Analytics! Watson provides user-friendly, advanced, collaborative tools to analyze exported Maximo .csv files.   As a cloud-based offering, no complex installations or integrations are required.  Additionally, you can utilize it in ANY Maximo or Industry Solution offering.   Find out more about Watson thru..... 1.   Demo... [More]

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