The Ability to Plan Ahead

With its new system, the maintenance shop can estimate how long each task takes and plan ahead accordingly.
"I use the task and work order modules frequently," says Aulozzi. "We have about 80 monthly preventive maintenance tasks set up in MP2, and we can now monitor how quickly these tasks are being completed. MP2 gives me a more accurate reading of our efficiency."
In addition, Laminated Products uses MP2 Professional to track equipment histories and perform preventive maintenance.
"Working with MP2 is a tremendous help because it makes everything easier to manage," Aulozzi comments. "We can look at the history of the machine and the spare parts used. Based on that, we can keep the right parts on hand. Because downtime is so critical for us, we rely on this feature."
iProcure's Purchasing PowerMP2 Professional's open architecture enables its integration with iProcure online purchasing software. iProcure allows companies to purchase maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) spare parts directly from the MP2 Professional system. The software provides 24-hour access to the most current catalogs of the nation's leading MRO suppliers.
Aulozzi is pleased with the suppliers available through iProcure. Not only are their rates highly competitive, but they also search for parts they do not carry regularly.
"The suppliers through iProcure are very flexible," Aulozzi says. "They are willing to work with me to get the right part when I need it.
"As iProcure grows and adds more suppliers, we will have more choices," he says. "We will continue to automate our maintenance and purchasing cycles even more in the near future."