Description of MainPRO's options :
MainPRO is divided into different modules. Each module gives access to a specific type of information. Such as:

3.1. Parts : Parts are the base units which, once assembled, will make up a piece of equipment or machinery. The following actions are possible :

• View the information related to a given part

• View a graphical representation (picture or sketch) of the part

• Modify the information of a part

• Add a new part

• Delete an existing part

1.2. Equipment : An equipment is considered to be an assembly of different parts and sub-equipment. The equipment module allows the following actions :

• View the information related to a given piece of equipment (code or number, manufacturer, technical specifications, etc.)

• View a graphical representation (picture or sketch) for visual identification of the equipment

• Modify the information of a piece of equipment

• Add a new piece of equipments and all related information

• Delete a piece of equipment and all related information

• Allows full customization of the attributes list
  Ex.: Blower (voltage, amps, RPM)
  Lift truck (max charge, max height)

• View every component of a piece of equipment, including sub-equipments and parts
  Ex.: A diesel generator is made of a mechanical part (motor) and an electrical part
  (generator). Each of these parts are considered a piece of equipments which is made of
  other smaller parts.

1.3. Suppliers : The following actions are possible :

• View the information about a supplier (name, address, contact, list of available products)

• Modify the information about a supplier

• Add a new supplier

• Delete an existing supplier

1.4. Tasks : A task can be any action taken on a piece of equipment. Maintenance tasks can be divided into two distinct categories :

• Preventive Maintenance

  • Periodically (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, ect.)

  • Following a meter value (every 2500 hours of use)

• Corrective Maintenance

  • This kind of task has a top level priority and is usually done when a breakdown occurs.

A list of tasks is assigned to every piece of equipment according to the maintenance plan. The following actions are possible in the Tasks module :

• View a list of tasks associated with a given piece of equipment

• Modify the information about a task

• Add a new task

• Delete a task

• Assign a task to a piece of equipment

• View a list of recommendations and safety guidelines for each task

1.5. Employees : This module allows the management of employee information. It offers the following actions :

• View the information about an employee (number, name, department, etc.)

• Modify the information about an employee

• Delete employee information from the database

1.6. Orders : This module contains the necessary functions for order management. They are :

• View information about previous orders

• Initiate a new order, c/w print outs of the purchase orders

• Automatically manage stock reception right into the program, automatically updating your inventory information.

1.7. Work Slips : The work slips module allows you to track your jobs by grouping all of the information concerning a specified job on a single slip. There are two types of work slips :

• Preventive Work Slips – They are used for planned intervention in a preventive maintenance approach

• Corrective Work Slips – They are used for emergency repairs in case of a breakdown

The following actions are possible for either type of work slips:

• View the information related to a slip

• Add, modify or delete a slip

• Close a slip and file a report once the job is done

2. Administration :

This option allows the system manager to grant and revoke access rights to users. He can create and delete user accounts as well as grant access to the information on multiple levels such as read only, add, modify, delete, etc.

3. Help :

This option allows access to the extensive help offered by the software. Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use the software as well as some basic troubleshooting techniques are available at your fingertips.