Software Security for Multiple Sites

This system uses role-based user logins. Each user is assigned a default location. Additionally users may be given permission to access locations other than their default location. Generally, this permission is reserved for more advanced users, managers or executives that need to run company-wide reports and comparisons. When a user logs into the software the system determines if the user has the permission to view and or work in other locations within the software. Downtime tracking is a preferred metric in a multiple site performance comparison. Understanding equipment downtime data between one or more locations enables the maintenance manager to quickly implement optimized preventive maintenance list. This is especially true if one location is performing much better than another. Additionally by using the overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) tools in the software fine-tuning remedial tasks is simplified. For example, by using OEE its becomes clear if downtime is related to maintenance or is instead an manufacturing deficiency. Similarly, the reliability analysis CMMS module provides powerful data analysis regarding how often an equipment item fails and why. Again, this leads the manager to focus on preventive tasks related to the failure caused highlighted with the reliability analysis function.

These permissions could apply to all software modules or only selected modules. For example, a particular user may have permission to approve work orders for multiple locations but denied permission to use spares from any but his default location.