Software-as-a-service, or SaaS, is a new term that is here to stay in the age of information technologies. This approach to software services was developed to overcome the difficulties and challenges inherent with on-site software. Some of the issues are very common with businesses still using the traditional approach to software:
Synchronization issues with the different departments, with some departments, even using different versions of the software;- The tendency to group relevant data into one place, and the problem with it not being readily available for the people that need it, when they need it;
- The risk of being outdated and that facilities can start to not function properly because of it. It’s also a security risk to not have up-to-date software installed for the entire operation, immediately after a new version is out.
If any of those scenarios sound familiar, or if the thought of such things happening is a constant, then you do need a SaaS service for your maintenance operations. Many businesses across multiple industries have already migrated their systems to the SaaS model, with great success, and that includes the maintenance sector.
Is the SaaS model suitable for maintenance operations?
You might be wondering how truly useful a SaaS approach to maintenance is. The answer is simple: it alleviates cyber security risk, makes data sharing easy and straightforward, and helps with the overall productivity of the enterprise. Having the powerful capabilities of the SaaS maintenance technology at your disposal is a fireproof way to not worry about the computer systems, log books, data entries, and all else, and worry about the actual business.
Better still, SaaS services do not require special hardware to be installed on-premises, greatly reducing the initial investment costs. But it also means that the maintenance of the hardware and software used is greatly reduced, which also means lower costs over time. It’s a small price to pay for a subscription model if you can potentially save a lot more in incurring on-premises costs.
Big Unseen Advantages of SaaS
Integrating your operations to a SaaS model has a lot of advantages, as we already discussed: risk management, data sharing, and cost reduction. But there are even greater benefits that are not always obvious. Because SaaS relies heavily on cloud technologies, some of the advantages of that transfer over to your operations, should you decide to adopt SaaS.
The first one is the elasticity of such technologies: you don’t have to use more computing power or bandwidth than you really need. It also means that if you grow and need more of that computing power to operate, you can have it without investing in more hardware and having to deal with the integration between the new equipment and the old one.
The second is reliability: on-site solutions can be very reliable, if set properly, and if kept up to date properly. It requires a lot of effort, time, and financial investment to do it. Not the case with the SaaS solution – it’s already up to date and set up properly. The continuity of the maintenance operations is thus assured to be without issue.
The third and last on our list is the scalability of the SaaS model. With the traditional on-premise solutions, scaling up or down can be a real hassle to deal with, especially if operations are fully dependent on integrated and specialized software. Most big maintenance operations are that way. When the time comes that the operation needs more power, or cost reduction demands less, it can be a risk. Not with cloud technology and SaaS: rapid growth means more computing power now, in a cost-effective manner.
Conclusion
Software-as-a-service is here to stay, and businesses are already transitioning in the thousands a day. It’s the new standard of doing things and for good reason. It’s more efficient, it’s cheaper, and it’s hassle-free. But if you remain unconvinced about what a SaaS maintenance system can do for your operation, or what does it look like, then take a look at the OneView system. It’s easy to implement, it’s powerful, and it’s reliable.
Contact us today for a free demo of our OneView system, and understand how SaaS can change your business for the better!
