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These are the official blogs about CalemEAM.
Apr
07

Calem Integration Part II: REST API


Calem Enterprise comes with integration capabilities including: Email Integration: service request submission, service request and work order interaction via emails.Application Programming Interface (API): the APIs to read, update and delete records in Calem. It is ideal for third party applications to integrate with Calem via APIs.Custom Triggers:...
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Feb
26

PM Release Inclusion and Exclusion in Calem


PM relationships can be used to manage PM releases. ​PM Inclusion: PMs defined in a PM's inclusion list (or Sequence list) will be released as work orders when the PM is released to work orders. This relationship can be used to co-release multiple PMs at the same time.PM Exclusion: ​Release of one PM excludes one or more other PMs from being releas...
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Feb
12

Track Failures in Work Orders


You can configure Calem to track failures in work orders. The configuration for failure tracking does not affect preventive maintenance work orders. It is applicable to corrective work orders, i.e., work orders for breakdowns. Track Failures in Work Orders There are two ways to track asset failure reporting - see Mandate Failure Codes in Work ...
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Feb
03

How to Add Custom Fields and Customize Forms


This blog was renamed from: Add Custom Fields and Customize Forms for User Skill Matrix I have touched upon customization in Calem in previous blogs in piece meals. This blog dives into the details through the implementation of a business case. It can be used by administrators to customize other data objects. Here is the business cas...
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Jan
29

Asset Condition Monitoring with Meter Triggers


There are scenarios of asset condition monitoring that can be implemented by the meters and triggers available in Calem Enterprise. Here is such a sample case: A vessel has a main port side engine and a main startboard engine. The engine oils are analyzed regularly, for instance, every 100 hours of operation based on manufa...
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Dec
19

Data Upload Part 4: Vendors and Prices


Vendor setup is discussed in a previous blog here. This blog discusses the steps to upload vendors and prices. There are two steps to set up vendors and prices. Data Upload via Excel Templates Excel templates are available in Calem for every table so that data can be managed via excel files. See this blog for more information. Step 1. Ven...
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Dec
08

Access Control Profiles in Calem


Access control profiles, or ACL Profiles, can be configured to allow users of your organization and your customers to sign into Calem and access the data and menu actions allowed. Case 1 of ACL Profile: Internal Use Calem Enterprise is used by a manufacturing plant. The plant employees are the only users of&n...
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Dec
07

Browsers for Calem AJAX and Touch Desktop


There are cases where corporate policies mandate browsers for enterprise applications including Calem. In organizations without such policies users may choose browsers to use with Calem. This blog covers the browsers and our preferences for use with Calem Enterprise. AJAX Web Client The AJAX web client is the primary web interfa...
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Nov
28

Login User Setup


Users can be added to Calem through data entry forms, upload from excel files, import from LDAP servers, or auto-creation via email service requests. One can create as many users in Calem as needed. However, login users require license seats and profile configuration.  In this blog I will cover the steps to set up users to log i...
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Nov
17

How to Customize Lists | Reports for Groups and Personal Logins


 List views are used extensively in Calem Enterprise. They include: Main Data Lists such as work order listsDetail Data List such as scheduled labor lists for a work orderLookup List such as cost center lookup listReport List such as work order report listReport Detail List such as scheduled labor lists in work order printThe customization ste...
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Nov
08

Calem Enterprise Implementation Strategies


​Implementation strategies vary based on business requirements. We will discuss two common strategies in this blog. They have been proven by customers in the field. Strategy 1. Work Orders First This is the default implementation strategy as discussed in the iterative implementation blog. It starts with implementing work orders. Inventory...
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Oct
18

Data Upload Part 3: Preventive Maintenance


 This blog series demonstrate the data setup through uploading data from excel templates. Previous blogs include: Data Upload Part 1: Inventory ModuleData Upload Part 2: Asset and Location Here are some background about excel templates and data upload: An excel data template is generated for each table in Calem. Customers can download the arch...
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Oct
02

Data Upload Part 2: Asset and Location


This blog series demonstrate the data setup through uploading data from excel templates.  Data Upload Part 1: Inventory Module Here are some background about excel templates and data upload: An excel data template is generated for each table in Calem. Customers can download the archive of all the templates at http://support.calemeam.com/view.p...
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Sep
22

Data Setup Part 1: Inventory Setup


This blog series demonstrate the data setup through user interfaces. They can be used together with the data upload counterparts. For example, this blog can be used along with the data upload process for Inventory Setup. Inventory setup is also discussed in another blog at a higher level. Step 1. Manufacturer and Vendors Manufacturers and Vendors a...
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Sep
13

Multi-Currency in Calem Enterprise


Multi-Currency in Calem Enterprise allow organizations to operate sites across currency boundaries. The following use cases are supported: Single-Currency. A single currency is used in an organization.Multi-Currency. Multi-currency is used in an organization. There is only one site in the organization. Multi-Currency for Multiple Sites. M...
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Sep
07

Access Control for Part Creation


​Role based access control is available in Calem Enterprise. See this blog for the complete list of customization you can do with Calem. We will cover user access control here. The use case is to limit parts creation:  ​Only authorized users can create parts in Calem. The steps to achieve this goal include: ​Create a user group for u...
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Aug
23

Mass Update of Item Numbers


Item numbering is key in inventory management. There are cases that item numbers need to be re-tuned based on changing business needs. To modify a few item numbers use the Item form to do it: Menu: Inventory | Items - Part/Tool, More | Change Item #Menu: Inventory | Open | Items - All, More | Change Item # This blog discusses a way in Calem to upda...
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Jul
24

Data Upload Part 1: Inventory Setup


This blog series demonstrate the data setup through uploading data from excel templates.  Here are some background about excel templates and data upload: An excel data template is generated for each table in Calem. Customers can download the archive of all the templates at http://support.calemeam.com/view.php?id=4046. A cus...
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Jul
21

How to Set Up Vendors and Prices


Vendors are authorized suppliers for parts and services in maintenance operations. Calem allows you to set up vendors and items they supply by sites. After vendors are configured, they can be used in requisitions and purchase orders in Calem. This blog discusses the steps to set up vendors. Step 1. Vendor The first step is to cr...
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Jul
17

Fixed vs. Floating User Seats


Calem Enterprise Edition is an enterprise EAM/CMMS solution including advanced features and modules for enterprise customers. Customers can have as many users defined in Calem as needed. However, a valid license seat is required for a user to log into Calem. Calem offers both fixed and floating user seats to help organizations maximi...
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