Asset Management is the process of maintaining the physical assets of an organization throughout each asset’s lifecycle. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Systems arose as an expansion of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), which were IT systems created to track maintenance activities and essentially functioned as work order systems. However, maintenance management is only one aspect of a facility, system, or asset’s lifecycle, and only one component of an asset’s total cost of ownership and its reliability profile. As the assets and systems that organizations rely on became smarter and more complex, facility managers needed technologies which compiled and synthesized all of the disparate smart data they are collecting to optimize and innovate their operations.

EAM is a program, which is typically supported by a software system, that encompasses the entire lifecycle of physical assets from planning, design, build, operate, and decommissioning, as well as all contexts for that asset—including configuration, function, operational context, failure modes, maintenance programs, inspection programs and condition monitoring, safety and environmental profiles and impacts, and much more.

There are numerous EAM software manufacturers with an array of capabilities configured to manage assets for a variety of industries, such as manufacturing, life sciences, airports, transportation and public utilities. Enterprise Asset Management solutions often exist in the cloud and organizations combine the systems, software, and services used to maintain the physical assets of an organization throughout each asset’s lifecycle. Subsequently, the many teams which make up the facility’s organizational structure access the system via their computers or through a mobile application on their smart device, such as a cell phone or tablet, and record and access asset data stored in the EAM.

The purpose of an EAM system is to allow an organization to plan, optimize, execute, and track any needed maintenance activities with the associated priorities, skills, materials, tools, and information. The goal is to optimize the quality and utilization of assets throughout their lifecycle, increase productive uptime and reduce operational costs.

Organizations can further maximize the efficiency of their EAM system by investing in a Mobile Work Order solution to help their disparate groups adopt the EAM system as a regular part of their day-to-day operations. Implementing a Mobile Work Order solution allows operators, office administrators, inspectors, engineers, and supervisors to access important asset information no matter where they are. The right Mobile Work Order solution seamlessly integrates with the organization’s EAM system to provide real-time and actionable information.

At EDI, we partner with organizations to select the best enterprise asset management (EAM systems) and ensure their business processes meet best practices and align with the system selected. To request more information, click here.

Joseph Mahaz, PLSM, founded Electronic Data Incorporated (EDI) in 1999. Since starting EDI, Joe, along with a dedicated and talented team, has worked very hard to deliver quality consulting and implementation services while holding himself and the firm to a very high standard of integrity and respect. The overall mission statement of EDI is to deliver quality products and services by empowered and experienced team members. Learn more about Joe below:

1. How did you come to do what you do?
Although my degree is in Accounting and Business once I got out of the Marine Corps and finished school, I took a job at an engineering company in Troy, Michigan. After working as an accounting clerk and ultimately the accountant and office manager, I became interested in sales and marketing. I had a friend who worked for the US Navy, NAVFAC, and I moved from the front office into business development for our Federal Computer Graphics Group who provided CAD Facilities Management Consulting and Services. Eventually I became our Federal Government Program Manager. I worked for that engineering company for 28 years and in 1999, I left and started at Electric Data, Inc. (EDI).

2. Was this a lifelong goal?
When I got out of the Marine Corps in 1970, I had no clue what I really wanted to do but wanted to use my VA School benefits. From there I decided to start with a degree in accounting and business and figure it out as I went.

3. What do you enjoy most about your job?
People!!! I enjoy building trust and relationships with our clients and the people I work with.

4. What motivates you every day?
My family motivates me every day.

5. What makes you unique and different?
I do not feel I am that unique from others who care about family first and overall loyalty and devotion to their job/employer.

6. What are your favorite types of projects to work on?
My favorite types of projects to work on are the ones where our team delivers on our commitment to provide our client’s true return on investment and overall project success.

7. What are your future career goals?
After working now for over 50 years, my goal is at some point over the next few years to retire.

8. What is the best career lesson you’ve learned so far?
Treat everyone with respect and relative to clients say what you are going to deliver and deliver on your promise, over- deliver!

9. What do you like most about working at EDI?
The thing I enjoy most about working at EDI are the new challenges that pop up almost daily. I also enjoy working in business development, attending conferences, working with existing clients, and meeting potential new clients.

10. What has been your favorite memory while working at EDI?
My favorite memory while working at EDI was the day, we opened our first office back in May of 2000.

11. Outside of work, what do you like to do for fun?
Used to be playing golf as much as possible, but nowadays its being with my grandchildren and boating.

1. What is your plan for school? I hope to be enrolled in a college by spring next year. I plan to major in Information Technologies.

2. What have enjoyed most about your internship? I enjoy being able to work with so many great people as part of a team.

3. What motivates you every day? My family putting faith that I can succeed is what motivates me.

4. What makes you unique and different? What sets me apart from the others in the group is that since I’m new, I can put myself into the perspective of a young trainee and be able to determine which things could be better to fit that audience’s needs.

5. What has been your favorite project you have worked on? Arora ATLAS® is the main product I have been working on. I would say ATLAS is my favorite because it really sets the foundation for the other projects in the company.

6. What are your future career goals? After college I would like to be able to work in a video game development company.

7. What is the best career lesson you’ve learned so far? The best career lesson I’ve learned has been how to work better as part of team.

8. What do you like most about Arora Technology Group? The thing I like most about Arora Technology Group is the amazing people that I get to work with.

9. Outside of work, what do you like to do for fun? Outside of work, I enjoy playing video games as well as soccer.

1. How did you come to do what you do? Was this a lifelong goal?
I completed my Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication and saw the market has a great demand for software professionals. This lead me to pursue my Master’s in Computer Science. I have a good background in the Research and Development of IoT technology, along with my skills in Software development, which fascinates me to discover and build new solutions for the market. My lifelong goal is to serve society in any way possible. I believe the work I am performing allows me to do that every day. I like to keep pushing my limits to research and learn new systems and enhance the organization profile.

2. What do you enjoy most about your job?
The thing I enjoy most about my job is learning new technology and tools leading to advance software integrations.

3. What motivates you?
Building complex integrations and delivering the solution on time is what motivates me every day.

4. What makes you unique and different?
Something that makes me unique is that I know various technical aspects of several enterprise systems such as IBM Maximo, Infor EAM, and ArcGIS which are expanding in their domain. I am a Certified Developer, Architecture, and Administrator for Dell Boomi Integration Tool, which is the leading Platform as a Service tool in the market for enterprise integrations.

5. What are your favorite types of projects to work on?
My favorite type of projects to work on are projects where automating manual processes and building solutions help to reduce the labor hours. I am also interested in projects where there is a need to collect various kinds of data to depict, analyze, and predict various results based on the business requirements.

6. What are your future career goals?
In the future, I see myself being Integration Lead for Dell Boomi Tool as well as a Subject Matter Expert for various Enterprise systems.

1. How did you come to do what you do? Was this a lifelong goal?
I always knew I wanted to help people and be of service. This career isn’t one that typically comes to mind when you say that. However, helping people reach their career goals by performing well at their jobs (decreasing maintenance expenditures to leave room for new improvements or having reliable assets to keep the business moving and clients or tenants happy), is a way I get to be of service. Our clients often reach millions of members of the public, and that’s a big impact!

2. What do you enjoy most about working at Arora Technology Group (ATG)?
The thing I enjoy most about working at ATG is the people. Everyone is dedicated to ensuring a quality product and client success.

3. What motivates you every day?
I am motivated by seeing our clients reach their maintenance goals with our help and product.

4. What makes you unique and different?
I have been a client on the other side of the fence for software implementations. I have also had experience as a project manager, a quality analyst, and a business analyst before becoming the ATLAS Product Owner. This has allowed me to see things from another’s perspective and consider different viewpoints when defining potential roadblocks and product solutioning.

5. What are your favorite types of projects to work on?
My favorite types of projects are ones where the clients are actively engaged in their own software implementation. Those who put the time in get so much more out of the product. It is invigorating to have passionate discussions with the client about what the software can do for them and participate in the company realizing their goals with the help of ATLAS.

6. What are your future career goals?
I look forward to growing ATLAS as a product and continuing to add functionality to meet market demand.

7. Tell us what your day-to-day looks like at ATG?
We follow an agile methodology so the day-to-day involves agile meetings to plan and detail configuration items and review and adjust processes. I spend time responding to client requests and analyzing the industry and evolving best practices for what feature we can create next to delight clients.

8. What part did you play in the development of Arora ATLAS^®?
In the beginning as ATLAS was first being developed, I played a large part in quality assurance testing to ensure the delivered product met expectations and in creating client manuals. Later on, I was the project manager for one of our clients implementing ATLAS; I also lead user acceptance testing and provided go-live bubble support including train-the-trainer. Now, I am the Product Owner determining priority of future features and providing and clarifying requirements.

9. How has your experience been like with developing ATLAS?
Developing ATLAS has been an exciting journey to be a part of with the software coming from the ground level up to live client implementations. The ATLAS team is highly motivated and extremely skilled, which means the sky’s the limit as far as what we can do. I am so glad to be a part of this team!

10. What feature of ATLAS do you find the most interesting and why?
ATLAS’s top feature is the people and processes that go into developing and implementing it. ATLAS has software features to meet or beat other mobile products on the market today, but despite what any company says their software can do, it is the people behind the software that make it happen. Our team has decades of experience in this field yet are responsive and really listen to your needs while providing useful suggestions. We hit our deadlines and provide a quality product that end users are excited to use because it makes their lives easier.

11. Why do you believe companies should invest in ATLAS?
Companies should invest in ATLAS because of the return on investment and high rate of user adoption. Through years of experience, ATLAS is built on industry best practices. You don’t just get software you can take out into the field; you get business practice recommendations to help achieve your maintenance goals, increase asset uptime, and decrease maintenance costs. Even with all that, it only works if it’s being used. We have been able put ATLAS into Technician’s hands with no more than one to two sentences of instruction, and they have been able to complete work orders. The user adoption is high because we understand our user base and have married full functionality with easy-to-use screens. Don’t take my word for it; see for yourself with a demo!

12. Outside of work, what do you like to do for fun?
Outside of work, I enjoy hanging out with my life partner, Barry Ertel, who is a locally renowned musician and spending time with my dog who is the best dog on the planet (in my opinion)! I couldn’t be so focused at work without their love and support.

Arora Technology Group (ATG), applies Arora’s mission of rethinking infrastructure to all aspects of the systems within a building, terminal, runway, bridge, or tunnel. We see all these systems as a web of interconnectivity – a living, breathing organism. Our goal is to make these structures and systems smarter, better connected, and safer for inhabitants, as well as make assets greener, more efficient, and longer lasting.

One of our product offerings includes Arora ATLAS^® is an enterprise level suite of mobile products designed to simplify and enhance asset management through the seamless convergence of asset data and location services. Contact us today to schedule a demo!

Electronic Data, Inc. (EDI) is proud to be recognized as one of the Top 25 Best Maximo Software Consultants by Camcode.

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software has become a popular alternative for businesses looking to upgrade their inventory and asset tracking technology. One of the leading product platforms includes IBM’s Maximo product platform. Maximo includes a wide variety of integrations that companies can use to utilize asset tags for facility management, third-party plugins, and customized software. It also is known for its scalability.

This list of the top 25 Maximo consultants is provided to help clients become familiar with the offerings each company provides. It will help you become familiar with the offerings these companies provide. The consultants included on the Top 25 list are presented in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any order of priority.

EDI, a subsidiary of Arora Engineers (Arora), is a business process consulting firm that has specific expertise in EAM systems. Our consulting workflow is called eSAM, which stands for EDI’s Strategic Asset Management. This complete set of tools follows a proven methodology that can be beneficial for Maximo deployments and any aspect of systems management.

To see the full list of the Top 25 Best Maximo Software Consultants, click here.