BPD Zenith is a proud supplier of IBM Maximo CAFM software on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Lot 2: Cloud Software G-Cloud 12 framework. What is G-Cloud 12? G-Cloud 12 is a pre-approved UK Government purchasing framework that enables public sector organisations to...
1. What is your position at BPD Zenith? My name is Sourabh and I’m currently a Senior Maximo Consultant at BPD Zenith, Sydney. 2. What led you to choose this career path? What alternative career path would you have chosen and why? When I was studying programming for...
It's challenging to keep up with technology and we understand from a customer perspective it’s much harder to keep up with consistent upgrades and technological changes. But it’s good to see Maximo journey from client server platform (MX4) to Web Application(MX6) and...
2021 has seen a number of changes at BPD Zenith globally, with the major change being Galanthus Partners buying the company in July 2021. Since the purchase, a continued focus and re-investment into BPD Zenith’s Cloud strategy has been made, further consolidating the...
What is Asset Performance Management? Introduction As a definition, Asset Performance Management (APM) encompasses the capabilities of data capture, integration, visualization, and analytics tied together for the explicit purpose of improving the reliability and...
By now, I’m sure you’re all aware that Maximo v8 (now to be known as Manage) was recently released in May 2021 and there are a host of new features and benefits that include some of the following: Asset Performance Management (APM) – monitor, health and predict New...
In this blog I will be explaining what a Maximo Relationship is, how to create one, and, the benefits of having Maximo Relationships. What is a relationship? The way in which two or more things are connected, or the state of being connected.Why do we need Maximo...
All your Maximo data import needs simplified Being able to manage data loads and data extracts is a powerful ability. It can substantially improve processes and reduce delays. Maximo offers not one, but multiple ways of handling data. Equipped with user-friendly error...
What is architecture governance? Governance is a system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is controlled and directed. It is less about deliberate control and strict adherence to rules, and more about the effective usage of resources to achieve an...
What is a servlet? Servlets are Java classes which service HTTP requests and implement the ‘javax. servlet. HttpServlet’, an abstract class that implements the servlet interface and is specially designed to handle HTTP requests. A servlet accepts the request,...
We have all heard the saying if you can’t measure it, you can’t effectively manage it. Nothing could be more true when considering the handling of hundreds and even into thousands of jobs created each month. This is the third of 3 articles outlining the configuration...
Integration is often a key component for getting the most out of your critical IT applications. Modern Enterprise Asset Management systems such as IBM Maximo are designed for integration which can expand their capabilities and allow the flexibility that the industry...
I was recently involved in preparing a business case for a Maximo implementation, and as a part of process I spent considerable time analyzing and evaluating the best approach. In essence, I was trying to find the optimum balance between minimizing the length of the...
I recently got the opportunity to attend Asset Management Council of Australia’s AMPEAK conference. It has been a great experience interacting directly with the true practitioners of Asset Management, and understanding some of the technology challenges that they are...
Welcome to Part 2 of our Women's History Month special blog! Part 1 featured 5 famous women in Technology from the past so this time we look to celebrate the achievements of women in Technology from the present. Once again, by no means is this list exhaustive. These...
In IBM Maximo, it’s possible to add a direct print option to a report. This adds a printer icon to the toolbar and allows you to run the report with just one click. But for reports where there are parameters required before running, this is not possible… Usually, a user will have to click the “Run Reports” action, then find their report in the list of all reports available for that application. They then click on the one they want before being taken to the IBM Maximo Reports Request page. In this blog I’ll show you how to get around that problem. in our example we use an Action launch point for an Automation Script and link it to a menu item in IBM Maximo Application Designer…
Throughout the history of mankind, technology has always played a great role in facilitating our lives and simplifying critical challenges for progress in every field, particularly in the area of Asset Management where we are seeing many companies investing in a good...
It is not uncommon to read about how men and machines have contributed to the history of technological development. But how often do you hear about the women? In celebration of Women's History Month which was celebrated in March, I have collated a list and am paying...
This is the second of 3 articles outlining the configuration of Maximo to align with a number of Asset Management best practice elements. In this blog, we will be focusing primarily on Schedule Compliance. Maximo has a number of standard features that can easily make...
Last year I completed my MBA and one of my final subjects was Economics. As someone that has not studied the subject beforehand, it was illuminating to learn about the fundamentals of Economics, in particular macro-economics. For the uninitiated, macro-economics...
After nearly 20 years of implementing Maximo for various organisations across a myriad of industries, there are some basic design principles that I like to follow on a new (greenfield) Maximo installation. Please note that these are some of my personal preferences but...
Working for a multi-national organization such as BPD Zenith brings its own perks and specializing in a niche area such as IBM Maximo in the Asset management space, you are bound to be exposed to some excellent opportunities. I was presented with a secondment to work...
1. What is your position at BPD Zenith? My name is Andres and I mainly work with our Global Infrastructure Team, where we deliver Cloud infrastructure for our MaxiCloud clients. I am also involved in other areas of the company assisting Support, Sales and Product...
As the year 2020 draws to a close, it’s important to reflect on what has transpired in this tumultuous year and take forward any lessons learnt into the future. Who would have thought in December 2019 that a global pandemic would sweep the world, disrupting economies...
2020 has certainly been a year like no other. For many of us COVID19 has been a time of significant loss, some will endure the mourning of loved ones, some will have experienced separation from those we care about and there have been endless opportunities lost to...
