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How do you trigger work order creation for manual metering option reading?
How do you trigger work order creation for manual metering option reading?

Now learn how users can trigger the maintenance work order with a manual meter reading.

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Written by Pooja Shetty
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Asset maintenance work order triggers are essential in Fogwing CMMS to ensure efficient, proactive maintenance management. Automating work orders based on IoT sensor data or manual metering triggers enables real-time responses to potential issues, preventing costly downtime and asset failures. These triggers streamline maintenance processes, ensuring no critical tasks are overlooked while optimizing resource allocation by assigning the right personnel to the right personnel. Additionally, they support regulatory compliance and safety by ensuring timely maintenance of critical assets. With Fogwing CMMS, work order triggers drive operational efficiency, asset reliability, and cost savings. Learn how to easily trigger maintenance work orders with the manual metering options and optimize your asset maintenance strategy for enhanced efficiency and reliability in Fogwing CMMS. 

1. How does Fogwing CMMS trigger maintenance work orders for manual metering options?

How to set rules to trigger maintenance work orders for manual metering option:

  • Login to your Fogwing Asset+ account by visiting https://cmms.fogwing.net/

  • Click on the Asset menu item present on the menu bar.

  • Click the add asset button to create an asset and set the work order trigger rules.

  • The add asset form will open.

  • Fill in the required details of the asset (To know more about how to add assets, click on the link: Link)

  • Check the metering option on the Asset tab so that the metering option for the asset is enabled (It can be both IoT and Manual meter reading entry).

  • Click on the metering tab.

  • Metering tab will open.

  • Select the manual entry under the Metering Type.

  • Fill in the required details.

Field

Description

Meter Name

Mention the Meter name

UoM

Mention the unit of measurement.

  • A work order trigger form will appear once you select the manual entry.

  • Under the work order trigger section, define a rule to automate work order creation.

Field

Description

Rule

Select the rules for which you wish to trigger the work orders.

Value

Mention the value to trigger the work order according to the rules.

Work Order Name

Mention the Work Order name

Description

Describe the Work Order.

Info: A work order will be generated when the meter value meets the rule.

  • Click on the Load More link to add the detailed specifications of the work orders.

  • Fill in the required details.

Field

Description

Priority

Select the Priority of the Work Order.

Work Order Type

Select the work order type

Assigning Type

select and assign the work order to an Individual or Team

Assignee

Select the team or the individual from the drop-down according to your choice.

Estimated Work Hours

Mention the estimated work hours for the maintenance work order.

  • Click on the submit button to create an asset maintenance work order trigger.

For any feedback and inquiries on how to trigger the maintenance work order for manual metering in Fogwing CMMS, write to our support team at [email protected]

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