Description

Introduction

Apriso MES integrates maintenance and asset management with production operations to enable smarter manufacturing. This course introduces the tools and processes within Apriso that support proactive maintenance, reduce equipment downtime, and extend asset life cycles. Participants will learn how to schedule, execute, and analyze maintenance activities using Apriso’s integrated capabilities.

Prerequisites

Participants should have:

• Basic understanding of Apriso MES fundamentals

• Familiarity with manufacturing equipment and maintenance operations

• Optional: experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) or ERP asset modules

Table of Contents

1. Overview of Maintenance in Apriso MES
    1.1 MES and asset performance management synergy
    1.2 Role of maintenance in smart manufacturing
    1.3 Benefits of MES-integrated maintenance

2. Asset Master Data and Configuration
    2.1 Defining assets and equipment hierarchies
    2.2 Equipment classes, parameters, and location mapping
    2.3 Asset documentation and maintenance history

3. Maintenance Types and Scheduling
    3.1 Preventive vs. corrective maintenance
    3.2 Condition-based and predictive maintenance triggers
    3.3 Creating and managing maintenance calendars

4. Work Orders and Task Execution
    4.1 Generating and assigning maintenance work orders
    4.2 Task tracking, labor, tools, and spare parts usage
    4.3 Mobile execution and technician interfaces

5. Real-Time Monitoring and Downtime Tracking
    5.1 Integrating sensors and PLCs for condition monitoring
    5.2 Downtime event categorization and root cause
    5.3 Linking production interruptions to asset health

6. Asset Performance Analytics and KPIs
    6.1 MTTR, MTBF, and availability tracking
    6.2 Equipment effectiveness and utilization dashboards
    6.3 Predictive analytics and machine learning integration

7. Spare Parts and Inventory Management
    7.1 Linking asset components to parts inventory
    7.2 Consumption tracking and reorder levels
    7.3 Integration with warehouse and procurement systems

8. Compliance, Documentation, and Audits
    8.1 Recording maintenance history and approvals
    8.2 Electronic signatures and regulatory compliance
    8.3 Audit trails and certification readiness

9. Case Studies and Implementation Best Practices
    9.1 Maintenance in high-availability manufacturing
    9.2 Asset-centric vs production-centric maintenance models
    9.3 Lessons from global rollouts of Apriso maintenance modules

By integrating asset management into the Apriso MES platform, organizations can move beyond reactive maintenance to predictive and performance-driven strategies. This course empowers maintenance teams to reduce downtime, improve asset reliability, and align closely with production goals—ultimately enabling smarter, more resilient manufacturing systems.