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DEVELOPING DATA-INPUT STANDARDS FOR COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: (Summary of a Symposium/Workshop)
A MANUFACTURER'S PERSPECTIVE
Jennifer Schroer
Trane Building Automation Systems Division
AGENDA FOR THE PRESENTATION:
Background of The Trane Company
Purpose of the Symposium
Review of the Benefits of a Data Standard
Historical Involvement of Trane and Computerized Maintenance Management Software
Equipment Manufacturer's Perspective
Controls Manufacturer's Perspective
Conclusion
BACKGROUND OF THE TRANE COMPANY
Manufacturer of HVAC Mechanical Equipment and Building Controls
Industry Leader
International Company
Systems Orientation
PURPOSE OF SYMPOSIUM
To determine if there is a need for a data input standard by which recommended maintenance procedures and tasks for HVAC equipment could be loaded directly into the databases of all CMMS programs. My impression is that this data standard is a “communication protocol” that links Building Control and Automation systems with Computerization Maintenance Software programs via some standard communication protocol. This concept appeares difficult to achieve.
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DEVELOPING DATA-INPUT STANDARDS FOR COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: (Summary of a Symposium/Workshop)
A MANUFACTURER'S PERSPECTIVE
Jennifer Schroer
Trane Building Automation Systems Division
AGENDA FOR THE PRESENTATION:
Background of The Trane Company
Purpose of the Symposium
Review of the Benefits of a Data Standard
Historical Involvement of Trane and Computerized Maintenance Management Software
Equipment Manufacturer's Perspective
Controls Manufacturer's Perspective
Conclusion
BACKGROUND OF THE TRANE COMPANY
Manufacturer of HVAC Mechanical Equipment and Building Controls
Industry Leader
International Company
Systems Orientation
PURPOSE OF SYMPOSIUM
To determine if there is a need for a data input standard by which recommended maintenance procedures and tasks for HVAC equipment could be loaded directly into the databases of all CMMS programs. My impression is that this data standard is a “communication protocol” that links Building Control and Automation systems with Computerization Maintenance Software programs via some standard communication protocol. This concept appeares difficult to achieve.
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DEVELOPING DATA-INPUT STANDARDS FOR COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: (Summary of a Symposium/Workshop)
REVIEW OF THE BENEFITS OF A DATA STANDARD
Owners will definitely benefit by being able to implement computerized maintenance management software packages in much less time than it takes today. CMMS vendors will benefit due to a customer driven, expanded market for CMMS packages because of easier installations
Equipment manufacturers will be assured that the information input into CMMS packages is correct and that customers will be more likely to maintain their systems accurately
In general, there appears to be a huge benefit for customers and CMMS vendors, but a challenge in coordinating the efforts of thousands of equipment manufacturers to adhere to one standard.
HISTORICAL INVOLVEMENT OF TRANE AND COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Recognized a need of our customers for shared data between Building Controls and CMMS
Established a link from our Building Control System to Four Rivers CMMS package
Shares run time and alarm data.
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS' PERSPECTIVE
Like the standard idea as it meets customer needs
Believe standardization of manuals is more achievable than a communication protocol standard
Large effort to determine the standard and convince thousands of manufacturers to adhere to it
Customer customization requests could pose a problem
Needs to be a phased-in effort.
CONTROLS MANUFACTURERS' PERSPECTIVE
Most control manufacturers are separate entities from equipment manufacturers
Trane is the exception
Therefore, building control manufacturers are only indirectly affected by this standard
However, an improved CMMS market may improve the building control market.
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DEVELOPING DATA-INPUT STANDARDS FOR COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: (Summary of a Symposium/Workshop)
CONCLUSION
Development of a standard would be extremely beneficial to customers
Success of the data standard depends on how its created
Standardization of manuals is much more achievable than communication protocol standardization.
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