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Explore insights, trends, and expert perspectives on IBM Maximo and enterprise asset management. The Naviam Blog is your hub for thought leadership, best practices, and innovation in EAM.

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Maximo Application Suite 9.1 Release in June 2025: What to Expect

April 15, 2025

Erin Pierce

IBM’s Maximo Application Suite 9.1 is set to launch in June 2025, bringing a range of enhancements for asset and facilities management professionals. This update introduces support for Java 17, improved Maximo Mobile capabilities, new applications like Work Order Summary, enhanced dashboards, and stronger security and performance. With added support for Red Hat OpenShift 4.16 and Cloud Pak for Data 5.0, MAS 9.1 is positioned to offer a more streamlined, scalable, and modernized experience across industries.

Maximo Application Suite: A Strategic Asset for Large-Scale Enterprises

April 4, 2025

Erin Pierce

Whether you're in manufacturing, utilities, transportation, oil and gas, or facilities management, MAS offers a unified experience to optimize performance across the asset lifecycle. But what makes MAS especially valuable for large organizations?

UI Changes to Support Supply Chain

April 4, 2025

Chris Winston

Some of the many capabilities inherent to Maximo are configuring and tailoring the application to be more friendly toward how you do business. These will be referenced explicitly because they are supported through upgrades, so you don’t need to make those changes again. This will become more important as you get Maximo into production and begin the process of patching and upgrading as you expand usage throughout your business.

Maximo 7.6 Support: Your Top Questions Answered

March 18, 2025

Erin Pierce (Naviam) and Pam Denny (Maven Asset Management)

The hottest topic the Maven and Naviam teams continue to be asked about is Maximo 7.6 Support. To help keep everyone up to date, we’ve compiled our most frequently asked questions and answers on this topic below.

Tracking Changes in Automation Scripts Using Audit Tables in Maximo

March 14, 2025

Phil Runion

In IBM Maximo, audit tables can be incredibly useful for tracking changes to records in the system, such as when data is created, modified, or deleted. These audit tables are typically used for tracking changes for security, compliance, or troubleshooting purposes. One application that audit tables have been a life saver is against automation scripts. By using audit tables against automation scripts, administrators can easily see recent changes and revert code when necessary.

The Value of Engaging in Maximo User Groups and Online Knowledge Sharing Communities

March 3, 2025

Julie Rampello

Staying informed about industry trends and best practices is essential, and participating in user groups and online technology-sharing communities gives you a strategic advantage. Whether you are new to Maximo or a seasoned expert in all things EAM, these forums offer the opportunity not only to learn but to network, troubleshoot, and optimize your organization's asset management strategy moving forward.

Locations or Assets: Why You Need Them Both

February 26, 2025

Chris Winston

Hierarchies are present in many areas of Maximo. Locations and Assets have hierarchies that are independent and related. But where do you start, and how do you designate which systems in Maximo have multiple location hierarchies?

Navigating Regulatory Compliance and IBM Maximo v7.6 End of Support

February 18, 2025

Julie Rampello

In the world of enterprise asset management (EAM), regulatory compliance is a critical factor in maintaining operational integrity, ensuring safety, and avoiding costly penalties. Organizations across industries—such as utilities, manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare—must adhere to stringent regulatory frameworks that mandate effective asset tracking, maintenance, and reporting. As IBM Maximo v7.6 approaches its end of support, organizations must assess the impact on their compliance posture and take strategic steps to transition to a supported version or alternative solution.

Choosing the Right Authentication for Maximo Application Suite: A Guide for Administrators

February 11, 2025

Phil Runion

IBM Maximo Application Suite is a powerful platform for asset management, and when deploying Maximo in your organization, security should always be a top priority. A key element of security is choosing the right authentication mechanism for your Maximo instance. Maximo supports several types of authentication, and the best choice depends on your organization’s needs, infrastructure, and security policies.

Improve Your Repair/Corrective Actions Database

February 4, 2025

Chris Winston

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Systems are just software that help you organize your data. Analysis of this data can provide information allowing you to redirect scarce resources to where they are most needed and justify these actions. So, we agree that we need to get good data in to get helpful information out. With that in mind, let’s tackle repair data first.

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