Pirana CMMS

Pirana CMMS

Pirana is an advanced browser-based computerised maintenance management system. It sets a new standard for easy-to-use CMMS. It doesn't get easier! When accessing your system from anywhere is a main priority, this is the system for you. Pirana’s intranet and Internet deployment means Pirana serves every organisation - from small to multinational.

Read the Story of Pirana.

Pirana is not 'asset' centred - a constraint of many other maintenance systems. A compelling characteristic of Pirana is its focus on ‘contacts’ – persons or organisations requesting or performing predefined and ad hoc tasks.

Pirana enables any number of users to keep track of any number of transactions and actions. The system’s ability to search for and report task information is astounding – and it's easy. Whilst most tasks will generally concern PM routines, running repairs and Health & Safety compliance checking, they can equally arise from anything else that needs to be done to ensure things run smoothly and happen on time. Pirana can add structure in areas of activity that have traditionally been chaotic and outside the scope of conventional maintenance systems. Pirana manages maintenance, assets & facilities, and more...

In respect of maintenance tasks, a contact may, for example, require a plumber or electrician to do some general domestic work, another may have specific assets that need to be worked on - and others may want to create a forward plan of repeating inspections and services on a range of in-house plant and equipment.

Pirana is not like other CMM systems in the marketplace. The combination of Shire’s unrivalled expertise in developing computerised maintenance management systems, unparalleled knowledge of CMMS user needs, and the very latest technical know-how has resulted in a unique, user-focused maintenance management system with awesome information technology and exquisite usability.

The best way to learn about Pirana - or just computerised maintenance management systems in general - is to come along to one of our free Roadshows.

Key features

Benefits

Pirana is Easier, Smarter and Faster - here’s why…

Easy to use interface

The fresh look and feel of Pirana’s lightweight interface promises first-time-user appeal. Pirana’s many easy-to-use features include tree views, quick links and graphical presentation of data. Completely intuitive and easy to pick up, the system combines ultimate simplicity with amazing flexibility. You can customise Pirana to suit your own needs, renaming and creating new fields - and even changing the preferred language. It's easy.

Pirana Home Screen

Browser-based

Instantly access Pirana from your network or from anywhere in the World using a web browser. For smaller organisations, Pirana can be accessed on a stand alone PC or from a small office Workgroup with or without web or network access. From one to one thousand users and from New York to New Deli, access to Pirana is quick and easy. No installation. No configuration. No hassle.

Manage planned, reactive and other work all in one place – Work Scheduler

The traditional PM Planner has been consigned to history. Pirana’s powerful Work Scheduler graphically displays all work activity in one place. All planned, reactive and other tasks are visible on the Work Scheduler – and you can extend the timeline indefinitely into the future or past. The Work Scheduler interface has been designed to resemble the Microsoft’s familiar Outlook calendar - but with the power to do much more. The Work Scheduler aids fast response to rapidly changing circumstances, helping you to make informed decisions on human resourcing and work prioritisation. It helps you secure the results and performance expected of you.

Pirana Scheduler

Microsoft .NET Technology and SQL Server Performance

Pirana is a dynamic web application developed using Microsoft .NET architecture. This architecture allows Pirana to communicate seamlessly across different platforms and operating systems. Furthermore, to achieve optimal performance Pirana utilises the latest SQL database technology resulting in a very powerful search facility, sophisticated reports and rapid data processing.

* Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is included free of charge. If required, Pirana can make use of an existing SQL Server 2005 database. See Shire’s recommended hardware specification for further details.

Improve business performance

Pirana will provide the framework to improve and sustain business performance. It can increase product and service quality, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, employee morale and safety. Pirana is an essential tool for improving productivity, conformity and profitability.

Get the right information when you need it…

Assess performance at a touch of a button using the Dashboard

The Dashboard view helps you check your performance rapidly and accurately by displaying an overall summary of your organisation’s key maintenance information. You can see the situation at a glance – overdue work, today’s work, critical parts to re-order and more. Each user can choose exactly the information they need to see to help them discharge their particular responsibilities - the Dashboard is easily configurable and can be filtered by Client, Department, Engineer, Asset and Location.

Pirana Dashboard

Powerful Reporting Suite

Comprehensive KPI reports including Work Statistics, Response Time, Time to Repair, MTBF and many others will help you track and scrutinise performance and improve products and services.

Automatic Alerts and Reminders

You can configure Pirana to automatically alert you and others - via email - when critical maintenance activities become overdue. Or simply use as a general reminder system and time management aid.

Attach, control and automatically print documents

Integrate documents such as permits, photographs, drawings, instructions, specifications, certificates etc against Clients, Locations, Assets, Tasks, Contacts and Personnel. Configure Pirana to automatically print associated documents when printing work orders - such as manufacturer’s drawings, health and safety instructions and visual standards.

Be quicker. Work smarter. Cut downtime. Ensure compliance…

Anywhere on-line Work Requester

It’s never been easier for your personnel, clients and contacts to raise work requests. Pirana’s secure requester can be accessed from any PC with a web browser, without the need to install additional software. It is simple, easy and requires no extra overhead or IT skill.

Improve service levels and reduce downtime

Set the required response date and time automatically by defining time bands against priority. Pirana will then automatically calculate the required-by date and time, allowing performance to be monitored and the reporting of actual achievement against target. Improved response time = reduced downtime!

Working with Pirana…

Planned Preventative Maintenance

Pirana provides a sophisticated calendar-based PM planner accessible via the Work Scheduler. You can configure Pirana to release work automatically or manually. Easy drag-and-drop allows individual plans or entire schedules to be shifted to an earlier or later slot. Pirana supports virtually any regular pattern of work - including yearly, monthly and daily jobs. Jobs can be scheduled on a specific day of the week or month - or on multiple days of the week, for example, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, not Tuesday and Friday. Minor tasks can be suppressed.

Non-asset plans can also be added to the Work Scheduler, allowing any type of task to be tracked against clients, locations and contacts.

Simple yet powerful meters and readings

You can set up an unlimited number of meters for recording utility and condition monitoring readings. It’s simple and quick. Any meter can be linked to an asset, task, plan or work order. After meter readings have been logged by an operative or engineer, they can be fed back into system to produce trend graphs, reports and statistics.

Streamlined Work Control

Work Control is made easy with Pirana’s no-nonsense interface. Manage requests, raise new work, control work in progress and sign off completed work. Pirana allows you to configure the work control process, including the ability to raise follow-on jobs, quick sign off, group sign off, sign off work as ‘not done’ - as opposed to completed - and clone existing work orders for faster data entry.

Pirana Work Control

What about the Users?...

Simple and Versatile Navigation

The hierarchy of Client, Location, Assets and Parts, etc can be viewed on screen in a tree structure. You can configure as many levels in the structure as you like. You’re able to see at a glance where everything is located and what maintainable parts each asset or assembly has. Click on any item to view its full details. For example, you can view the asset list at each location, an asset’s assembly hierarchy, where any particular part is used - including who supplies it, the technical specification and any other information filed against it.

Context Sensitive Help

Pirana features context sensitive help to guide the user through that part of the system in current use. No need to trawl through the help file – you go straight to the guidance you need. This assists new users to gain proficiency and master the software in the shortest time. If required, further help is available via a direct link to Shire’s on-line Webex Support Centre.

Versatile Security

System data is securely protected against unauthorised viewing and editing. You can configure and assign system access rights in accordance with your own management policies and procedures. System users can be allocated to user groups with pre-determined, standard access rights – for example, Client, Supervisor, Contractor, Work Controller or Work Requester.

Email

Utilise email for automatic alerts and communications. For example, send work orders automatically via email and send job notifications and updates to requesters.

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