Zapium Blog Actionable insights and information on how to improve productivity of maintenance operations. Planning vs Scheduling in Maintenance: A Detailed ComparisonAsk ten maintenance teams why work keeps slipping, and you will hear the same answers...Read Now How to Prioritize Work Orders: A Practical Framework with ExamplesIf you ask most maintenance teams what slows them down, the answer is rarely lack...Read Now How to Write a Clear and Simple Work OrderWriting a work order means giving clear, concise instructions that describe the task, required materials,...Read Now Backlog Work Orders: How to Reduce, Organize & Prioritize ThemAcross organizations of varying sizes and maintenance teams, I have seen backlog work orders quietly...Read Now Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): A Comprehensive GuideTotal Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a maintenance management philosophy that places equipment reliability at the...Read Now The 8 Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance ExplainedManufacturers push hard for predictable operations, steady throughput, and dependable machines because downtime hurts margins...Read Now Work Order vs Work Request: What’s the Difference?In my over two decades of experience, I have often seen maintenance teams use the...Read Now What is Work Order Lifecycle?Work order lifecycle is an organized series of steps a work order follows, covering everything...Read Now What is a Work Request?A Work Request is a formal document or request submitted to initiate a task, project,...Read Now 123…17