Manufacturing operations management with IBM Maximo Application Suite
Embark on your journey to asset management excellence by targeting zero defects and downtime in manufacturing processes 
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Boost operational efficiency with integration and ease   

Streamline operations by addressing unplanned outages, poor maintenance strategies and inefficient inventory management within complex asset lifecycles and production processes. Empower your operations, quality control and maintenance teams with tools that connect siloed data and integrate multiple technologies, providing end-to-end visibility into production lines and asset health, and supporting consistent quality standards.

For decades, IBM® Maximo® has enhanced manufacturing operations for automative, aviation, consumer products, electronics, industrials and life sciences with superior asset lifecycle and production management. The IBM Maximo Application Suite, as an all-in-one asset lifecycle management tool, offers advanced capabilities in enterprise asset management (EAM), asset performance management (APM) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM). It accelerates your journey toward zero defects and downtime while optimizing performance and reliability.

Industries

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Automotive Maximo manages complex assets such as production lines, equipment and vehicles. It enhances asset availability, improves product quality and streamlines maintenance and inventory management, which leads to smoother operations, longer asset lifecycles and lower downtime and costs. Ford presents its prestigious IT Innovation Award to IBM
Aviation and aerospace Maximo efficiently schedules and manages maintenance, optimizes production workflows and handles complex supply chains for the aviation and aerospace sectors. It supports compliance with industry regulations such as AS9100.
Consumer packaged goods Maximo monitors manufacturing, packaging and distribution assets like critical machinery and production equipment. It streamlines quality control, enables compliance with industry regulations, contributes to enhanced product quality, reduces waste and increases customer satisfaction. Spendrups streamlines its brewing with IBM Maximo
Electronics Maximo enables the scheduling and management of complex assets such as cleanroom equipment, SMT lines and testing equipment. It helps to ensure smooth processes, best-in-class performance, improved reliability and compliance with industry regulations such as IPC and JEDEC standards.
Industrials Maximo streamlines industrial manufacturing and construction, reduces costs and improves efficiency with data-driven decisions. It helps industrial manufacturers meet regulatory standards with real-time monitoring and compliance tracking. Key features include gen AI capabilities powered by IBM watsonx™, customizable reports and dashboards, and emissions management.
Life sciences Maximo offers specialized solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device manufacturers to manage asset lifecycles, mobile calibration and CAPA. It integrates with RFID, SCADA systems and LIMS, which enables regulatory compliance and efficient management of equipment such as cleanroom equipment, fermentation tanks and packaging lines. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory automates EAM with Maximo

What you can do

Maximo Visual Inspections Automate quality control with IBM® Maximo® Visual Inspection by using built-in deep learning models to detect and classify objects and defects. AI-powered visualization provides real-time error detection, preventing downtime and offering intuitive tools and interfaces, even for users with limited deep learning expertise.
Maximo Monitor Gain real-time visibility into equipment performance with IBM® Maximo® Monitor and take control of your asset management and health. Manufacturing organizations can minimize downtime and maximize productivity while optimizing assets, reducing costs and improving efficiency with advanced IoT and AI.
MRO Inventory Optimization Optimize your maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) processes with MRO IO by streamlining inventory management. Access real-time visibility into inventory levels, automate replenishment and use predictive analytics to reduce stockouts, minimize waste and enhance operational efficiency.
Emissions Management Meet environmental regulations confidently and reduce your carbon footprint with IBM® Maximo® Emissions Management. Optimize your plant and warehouse operations while seamlessly tracking and managing greenhouse gas emissions from production processes, energy consumption and supply chain activities.
Benefits Improve maintenance management systems

Analyze historical and real-time data to optimize equipment health, prevent failures and streamline condition-based maintenance and schedules.

 See how Sandvik increased their productivity (3:09) Understand assets in operational context

Use asset health and performance data to help operations, maintenance and finance personnel in improving their decision-making processes and audit outcomes for production management such as scheduling, decommissioning and new investments.

 Discover more smart manufacturing benefits Jump-start your Industry 4.0 transformation

Deploy low-code and no-code capabilities for advanced planning and scheduling that add AI-enabled remote asset monitoring, predictive maintenance and visual inspection to your existing production lines.

 Learn how to reduce dependency on manual inspection Increase sustainability and safety

Improve energy efficiency, reduce the carbon footprint and waste in plants and create a safer environment for employees with positiive outcomes to your bottom line. 

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