# What is CMMS? Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Explained

Discover how a CMMS centralizes maintenance data, streamlines work orders, automates preventive maintenance, cuts downtime, and boosts operational efficiency.

## Featured Articles

1. **[Introducing Nova Marketplace: Ready-Made Nova Apps, Live on Your Data in a Click](/content/blog/nova-marketplace/index.html)**  
   Nova Marketplace is live. Browse curated Nova apps, preview them, and install free in one click — managed by UpKeep and running on your data in seconds.

2. **[How to Create a Maintenance Request Form Template (+ Free Download)](/content/blog/maintenance-request-form-template/index.html)**  
   Need a better way to track maintenance? Get our free, customizable maintenance request form template designed to reduce downtime and build an organized paper trail for your facility.

3. **[The Top-Ranked Property Management Work Order Software](/content/blog/property-management-work-order-software/index.html)**  
   Streamline maintenance with the top property management work order software. Improve tenant satisfaction, reduce costs, and automate your workflow today.

4. **[Maintenance Knowledge Loss: Why Hiring Does Not Replace a Retiring Technician](/content/blog/maintenance-knowledge-loss-why-hiring-does-not-replace-a-retiring-technician/index.html)**  
   Why hiring a replacement technician does not restore what a retiring one knew, and how capturing, connecting, and surfacing asset history closes the gap.

5. **[Electrical Predictive Maintenance: Tools & Benefits](/content/blog/electrical-predictive-maintenance/index.html)**  
   Electrical predictive maintenance uses thermal, ultrasonic, and partial-discharge data to catch failures early and cut unplanned outages.

6. **[HVAC Predictive Maintenance: How Condition Monitoring Cuts Downtime and Repair Costs](/content/blog/hvac-predictive-maintenance/index.html)**  
   HVAC predictive maintenance detects faults before failure. Learn how condition monitoring and CMMS integration reduce downtime, cut energy costs, and extend equipment life.

7. **[Work Order Software for Small Business: How to Choose and Use the Right Tool](/content/blog/work-order-software-for-small-business/index.html)**  
   Maintenance challenges affect companies big and small. Check out some of the top work order software for small businesses to upgrade your workflows.

8. **[Key Strategies to Reduce Equipment Downtime Before It Costs You](/content/blog/reduce-equipment-downtime/index.html)**  
   Discover proven strategies to reduce equipment downtime. Learn the hidden costs of unplanned stops, common root causes, and how to boost OEE in your plant.

9. **[Stop the Bleed: How to Reduce the Downtime of Production Lines](/content/blog/reduce-downtime-production-line/index.html)**  
   Downtime in manufacturing costs more than time and repairs. Learn what the total build includes and how to reduce downtime of production lines.

10. **[What Is Downtime? A Thorough Overview and How to Reduce It](/content/blog/what-is-downtime/index.html)**  
    Whether planned or not, downtime costs your business. Learn what downtime is and how to cut down on unplanned stops to keep your processes running smoothly.

11. **[Downtime Tracking: What It Covers and How to Build a Program](/content/blog/downtime-tracking/index.html)**  
    Downtime tracking is a broad umbrella. Learn what it covers, the most important metrics to monitor, and how to build a program to keep your equipment in good working order.

12. **[CMMS Work Order Management: Types, Workflows, and Best Practices](/content/blog/cmms-work-order-management/index.html)**  
    Learn the different types of work orders, how to choose a CMMS to streamline the process, and best practices that maintenance teams can try.