Facilities and Equipment Maintenance (FEM) System
Investment ID: 202-000001012
Overview
Program Title
Facilities and Equipment Maintenance (FEM) System
Description
USACE implementation of the COTS enterprise asset management system, IBM Maximo. Maximo is an asset based work management system, primarily used to manage and track maintenance on real and personal property. FEM is a mandated DoD program.
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
Federal IT Dashboard https://www.itdashboard.gov/drupal/summary/202/823
Investment Detail
FEM/Maximo provides a standard, enterprise level computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for over 1500 Corps of Engineers Operating Projects and USACE Logistics Activities. The system automates the requirement for a project level maintenance control system. The use of FEM is an integral part of the USACE Maintenance Management Improvement Program (MMIP). All Corps Operating Projects are required to use the system to manage maintenance work orders on critical assets and components USACE Daily Tasking Order 16-03-24. The use of IBM Maximo as a platform the basis for FEM assures continuous improvement and upgrade of the system to meet industry needs. The long service life and continuous updates of the program result in significant cost savings to the Corps. The joint DoD program management for the FEM program also reduces costs to the users from all branches of DoD.
The initial return on investment, calculated in October 1997 for the FEM/Maximo purchase in was 146%. Upon full deployment, FEM/Maximo replaced a significant number of individual CMMS systems.
The initial return on investment, calculated in October 1997 for the FEM/Maximo purchase in was 146%. Upon full deployment, FEM/Maximo replaced a significant number of individual CMMS systems.