IBM Maximo Asset Management Fundamentals

Module 1: Introduction to IBM Maximo Asset Management

• Overview of IBM Maximo and enterprise asset management concepts
• Maximo architecture and application components
• Key modules: Assets, Work Orders, Purchasing, and Inventory
• Maximo user interface navigation and workspace overview

Module 2: Asset Management Configuration

• Creating and managing asset records and hierarchies
• Configuring asset specifications and classifications
• Managing asset locations and system hierarchies
• Asset lifecycle tracking and status management

Module 3: Work Order Management

• Creating and managing corrective and preventive work orders
• Configuring work order workflows and approval processes
• Managing labor, materials, and tools on work orders
• Work order completion and failure reporting

Module 4: Preventive Maintenance Configuration

• Designing preventive maintenance (PM) programs
• Configuring PM frequency, triggers, and schedules
• Managing PM generation and work order creation
• Seasonal and meter-based PM configuration

Module 5: Inventory and Storeroom Management

• Configuring storerooms and inventory locations
• Managing item master records and stock items
• Inventory transactions: issues, receipts, and transfers
• Managing reorder points, lead times, and safety stock

Module 6: Purchasing and Procurement

• Configuring purchasing workflows and approval processes
• Managing purchase requests and purchase orders
• Vendor and contract management in Maximo
• Receiving, invoicing, and purchase order closure

Module 7: Planning and Scheduling

• Introduction to Maximo Scheduler and resource planning
• Configuring labor availability and shift management
• Scheduling work orders and resource assignments
• Managing work plans and job plan libraries

Module 8: Contracts and Warranty Management

• Configuring contract types: purchase, lease, and warranty
• Managing warranty claims and asset coverage tracking
• Contract renewal alerts and expiration management
• Vendor performance tracking and contract compliance

Module 9: Reporting and Analytics

• Standard Maximo reports and key operational dashboards
• Configuring custom reports using BIRT reporting
• Managing KPIs for asset reliability and maintenance performance
• Data export and integration with analytics platforms

Module 10: System Configuration and Administration

• Configuring Maximo security: users, groups, and profiles
• Managing application designer and screen customization
• Workflow configuration and escalation setup
• Maximo upgrade considerations and administration best practices

IBM Maximo Certified Professionals All instructors are IBM Maximo-certified and have implemented Maximo at asset-intensive organisations including power utilities, water authorities, refineries and airports.

Reliability & Maintenance Engineering Knowledge Trainers combine Maximo expertise with reliability engineering fundamentals helping learners connect CMMS configuration to maintenance strategy objectives.

Multi-Industry Experience With Maximo deployed across utilities, oil & gas, transport and facilities management, instructors provide industry-relevant examples for diverse maintenance challenges.

MAS & Cloud Transition Guidance With IBM transitioning Maximo to MAS on OpenShift, trainers provide current MAS context alongside classic Maximo training.

MaximoWorld Community Instructors are active in MaximoWorld and IBM Maximo User Group communities maintaining current knowledge of best practices.