Maintenance software for food and beverage
Maintenance connected to SAP PM for food and beverage plants: the technician gets the order on the tablet and confirms it during the job itself, with checklist, photo and time logged on the spot, and the data is sent to SAP.
What is maintenance software for the food and beverage industry
It is the system that organizes the maintenance of a food and beverage plant's equipment (process lines, packaging, utilities and cold areas) and takes execution to the field. PM Run does this connected to SAP PM: the technician receives the order, records the failure and confirms during the maintenance itself, and the data is sent to SAP, which remains the central record.
Free tools for the plant's maintenance routine
For teams that still track inspections, failures and schedules on paper or spreadsheets.
When paper stops working at the food plant
The checklist and the guides organize the routine. These signs show when the problem becomes the path of the record back to SAP PM.
- The technician walks to the office for the printed order and walks back to return itPart of the shift goes into walking, and the order confirmation waits until there is time left.
- Order confirmations are typed in at the end of the shiftMTBF and MTTR come from the memory of whoever typed them and stop showing which equipment on the line fails most.
- When the filler stops, maintenance hears about it over the radioThe breakdown start is never recorded, and the line's downtime disappears from the equipment history.
- The lubrication technician writes the lubricant used in a notebookWhen someone asks which lubricant and which batch went into that point, the answer depends on finding the notebook.
With PM Run, the order reaches the tablet and the confirmation happens during the job
The technician receives the order on the tablet, follows the checklist and logs hours during maintenance. A machine-down notification marks the start of the breakdown and alerts the responsible work center, and the lubrication technician records lubricant, quantity and batch in the operation. Everything goes to SAP PM, and the Integration Log shows the result of each submission.
What PM Run delivers at the food and beverage plant
Order on the tablet, confirmed on the job
The technician receives the order on the device and logs the hours of each operation during the maintenance itself, without trips to the office.
Notification with cause, damage and part
The failure is recorded with SAP catalogs, with a photo from the camera or gallery, and stays in the equipment history.
Machine down with start and end
The notification marks the start of the breakdown, closing the order marks the end and SAP calculates the downtime.
Readings with limits
When a measuring point reading falls outside the limit, the technician has to record a notification for planning.
Lubricant and batch in the operation
The lubrication technician records the lubricant, quantity and batch used, and consumption feeds a report for planning.
Online and offline execution
In areas without signal, the technician executes the order offline and the app syncs with SAP once back on the network.
The order in the technician's hands, during maintenance
This is how an order operation looks in the app while the technician works on the line equipment.
- Operations from the SAP orderEach operation shows its number, description and planned time.
- Equipment and locationEach operation shows the equipment and the location where the job takes place.
- Operation checklistThe long text items become a list to tick off during the job.
- Execution timeThe timer runs while the technician works and can be paused.
- Material and measurementsShortcuts to add an item, material, measurement or sub-operation without leaving the order.
The food plant's maintenance without and with PM Run
| Routine at the plant | Paper and SAP in the GUI | With PM Run |
|---|---|---|
| Receiving the order | Printed paper, back and forth to the office | Order on the tablet, at the equipment |
| Order confirmation | Typed in later, at the end of the shift | During the maintenance itself, per operation |
| Failure record | Loose description, no standard | Notification with cause and damage catalogs |
| Line stop | Reported by radio, no recorded start | Machine-down notification with start and end |
| Lubrication | Written in a notebook | Lubricant, quantity and batch in the operation |
| Area with no signal | Notes and types in later | Offline app, syncs once back on the network |
| Record in SAP | Manual retyping | Integrates into SAP PM, validated in the Integration Log |
Rivelli Alimentos: order on the tablet and confirmation during maintenance
Frequently asked questions
Is PM Run suitable for the food and beverage industry?
Yes. Rivelli Alimentos, one of the leading poultry companies in Brazil, uses PM Run on top of SAP PM: the technician receives the order on the tablet and confirms it during the maintenance itself, with digital work orders and more precise MTBF and MTTR.
Does PM Run replace SAP at the food plant?
No. PM Run is the execution and mobility layer on top of SAP PM. SAP remains the central record of orders, notifications and assets. PM Run speeds up field recording and returns everything to SAP.
Does PM Run help with maintenance traceability?
Yes, for equipment maintenance: notifications with cause and damage catalogs, attached photos, machine-down records, the lubricant and batch used in each operation and history in SAP PM. PM Run does not handle sanitary traceability or food safety control.
Does the app work without internet at the plant?
Yes. After an initial sync of the base data, the technician executes the order offline in areas of the plant with no signal, and PM Run syncs the time confirmations with SAP PM as soon as the device is back on the network.
What result has PM Run already delivered in food?
In the Rivelli Alimentos case, the PM Run rollout brought a 50% reduction in time spent on manual tasks, plus more precise MTBF and MTTR and fully digital work order recording and confirmation.
Is there a free maintenance checklist template?
Yes. PM Run offers a maintenance checklist guide that covers what each item needs, preventive and daily inspection checklists and a downloadable template. It helps standardize equipment inspections on the line while they still run on paper.
When should a food plant replace maintenance spreadsheets with software?
When the problem is no longer the record format but its path to SAP: confirmations typed at the end of the shift, line stops reported by radio with no recorded start, lubrication written in a notebook and retyping after work done without signal. At that point, software takes the record from the tablet straight to SAP PM.
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