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  • 1.  Facilities Management and/or Exhibit Maintenance Software

    Posted 07-02-2019 08:03 AM

    Hello all,

         We're looking for input and feedback on the facilities management/exhibit maintenance software firms being used by museums.   We're considering upgrading to a paid system and would like to see/learn more about what others are using.

    Thanks,

    Audra

     


    Audra Blasdel
    Director of Facility and Campus Operations

    The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
    P. O. Box 3000 | Indianapolis, IN 46206-3000
    Office: 317-334-4106
    ABlasdel@childrensmuseum.org
    www.childrensmuseum.org

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    Best Museum for Families, USAToday/10 Best

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  • 2.  RE: Facilities Management and/or Exhibit Maintenance Software

    Posted 07-03-2019 12:14 PM
    Edited by Lauren Kaye 07-03-2019 12:14 PM
    We currently use SmartSheet for maintenance requests from staff- we created a form for web submissions and track progress on what comes in.  It is used for things like banner hanging requests, special event setups that require things like hoses or small things that need to be built, and reports of broken things on the floor that we don't always spot.

    We are also easing into FMX for a whole facility system, but it is always challenging to figure out the right way to configure these types of systems for exhibits, as there are pre-set categories, like buildings, equipment, resources, etc. that are geared more towards straightforward building maintenance. 


    Lauren Kaye
    Chief Officer of Learning Environments
    Kidspace Children's Museum


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  • 3.  RE: Facilities Management and/or Exhibit Maintenance Software

    Posted 07-03-2019 01:45 PM
    Thank you Lauren - this insight is really helpful!  

    Audra

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    Audra Blasdel MBA
    Director of Facilities and Campus Operations
    The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis IN
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  • 4.  RE: Facilities Management and/or Exhibit Maintenance Software

    Posted 07-03-2019 06:27 PM
    We use Limble CMMS after reviewing numerous CMMS cloud based software. It has been a game changer for our facility. You can try it for 30 days on a trial basis.

    https://limblecmms.com/


    Derek Menchinger
    Director of Operations and Exhibits
    Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum (Air Zoo)
    Operations Manager
    6151 Portage Road
    Portage, MI 49002
    dmenchinger@airzoo.org
    269-350-2834 Office
    269-873-2331 Cell



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    Director of Finance and HR
    Air Zoo
    Portage MI
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