Create keyboard shortcut to Work Order Tracking from anywhere within Maximo

Here is a trick to create a keyboard shortcut to work order tracking or any application you wish from any screen in Maximo.  Here is a quick rundown of some available keyboard shortcuts for Maximo, but these aren’t really helpful in terms of navigating from one application to another.  If you want to go from [...]

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Everything you need to know about IBM Maximo 7.5

Here is a complete rundown of what you need to know about the latest release of Maximo Asset Management 7.5 from IBM. What’s New? What’s new in IBM Maximo 7.5? IBM Maximo 7.5 preview site (try it quick before IBM takes it down) Downloading IBM Maximo 7.5 Download the latest release from IBM PassPort advantage [...]

Maximo 7.5 report development guide

If you are already familiar with BIRT 2.3.2 then you probably don’t need to read this, but if not, then you can read up on it… To respond to today’s dynamic Business Environment critical business information needs to be immediately available. This business information can come in a variety of formats, and is often required [...]

Install multiple instances of Maximo 7.5

This newest release of Maximo 7.5 supposedly makes it easier to install multiple instances on one machine.  I will have to see for myself…

Add STATUS field to ITEMS in Maximo 6

One of the big differences in Maximo 6 and 7 is that they added the ability to set the status on an ITEM in Maximo 7.  A lot of people are wondering how they can achieve this same functionality in Maximo 6, so here is a tip that can you do just that.  Essentially, what [...]

Installing and upgrading to Maximo 7.5

IBM has released Maximo 7.5 but you guys should know what this release is NOT a patch release, meaning, you can’t just install it on your existing Maximo 7.1.x instance.  This is a new full release, meaning you will have to run through the upgrade process to get it installed.  IBM has release a couple [...]

IBM Maximo 7.5 Preview Site

IBM has released a preview site for Maximo 7.5, but apparently their current link on their support page doesn’t work, but I have got it working.  At first glance, they redesigned the whole thing by using the Maximo Everyplace theme.  Personally, it will take some getting used to the new theme.  You can try out [...]

WebCast: Prevent Entering Future Date/Time When Reporting Actual Labor Usage in Maximo 6.2.x

Prevent Entering Future Date/Time When Reporting Actual Labor Usage in Maximo 6.2.x

IBM Maximo e-mail approval product

IBM has released a CTP of their newest e-mail approval product for Maximo.  If you are familiar with Createch and their Blackberry email approval solution for Maximo, then you will know that this is basically the same idea. IBM Maximo® for E-mail is an application and set of corresponding utilities and templates that allow Maximo [...]

What’s new in IBM Maximo v7.5?

IBM has released Maximo v7.5, so here is a quick rundown of what’s new in this version.  The biggest thing I see so far is the PM forecasting capabilities.  Preventive maintenance forecasting gives users the ability to see future PM requirements such as materials needed so they can order them ahead of time.  I know [...]