This week, we’re exploring how to create and use reference counters in Marad. Learn how this function saves you time, administrative work, and reduces human errors.
What are equipment counters?
An equipment counter is used to predict maintenance due dates. An increase of the counter values, for example the main engine, decreases the ‘due in’ values of jobs.
The PMS relies on the equipment counters to accurately predict when a job should be executed.
So what’s a reference counter?
Reference counters save you time and administration because they’re linked to equipment. For example:
Therefore, increasing the counter value of the main engine also increases the counter values of both the gearbox and the reduction gear.
How to create a reference counter
Go to the maintenance component and set the ‘Reference counter’ field to your preferred counter.
The gearbox is now linked to the main engine.
Benefits of reference counters
You should use reference counters because:
Want to learn more about reference counters for your vessels’ equipment such as main engines, auxiliary engines, compressors, and more? Contact info@marasoft.nl or give us a call to receive immediate help from one of our Marad support specialists!
