IBM MAS 9.2 makes day-to-day work easier

A good example is the technical separation of user functionality. You can now direct IBM Maximo Mobile users to a dedicated server within the cluster. This separate server prevents them from competing with other users for capacity. It helps keep your IBM MAS platform more stable and faster, especially when many people are logged in at the same time.

De gebruikersinterface van IBM MAS is praktischer geworden. Gebruik je dagelijks maar drie applicaties, terwijl je toegang hebt tot tientallen? Dan stel je zelf een menu samen met je meest gebruikte onderdelen. De menubalk is bovendien vereenvoudigd, zodat je sneller vindt wat je nodig hebt.

The IBM MAS user interface has become more practical. If you use only three applications daily, even though you have access to dozens, you can now create your own menu with your most-used items. The menu bar has also been simplified, so you find what you need more quickly.

User management and AppPoints are clearer

In IBM MAS 9.2, user management is centralised in the IBM Maximo Manage database. The separate synchronisation is no longer needed. This simplifies management and reduces the chance of inconsistencies.

The use of AppPoints is also more transparent. A new dashboard shows how AppPoints are distributed and where they are being consumed. You can track licence usage more easily and spot where you need to make adjustments sooner.

Linking AI to IBM Maximo is simpler

A major new feature is the MCP server. It acts as a connection layer between IBM Maximo and various AI sources or AI agents.

Previously, such integrations were often separate point-to-point solutions. The MCP server makes it easier to connect multiple AI solutions to IBM Maximo. This gives your organisation more choice in the AI sources you use. You can also better align the setup with your architecture, processes and security requirements.

AI automatically extracts data from documents

This is particularly useful for large volumes of purchase orders or contracts with suppliers and subcontractors. These documents contain data you also want to record in IBM Maximo, such as contract terms, delivery conditions and other agreements. AI scans the document, recognises the relevant information and places it in the right fields. It saves a lot of manual entry work and reduces the chance of errors. Great for your operational excellence.

IBM Maximo Manage gives you more control over downloads

Previously this often required custom development. At Gemba we had already built this functionality for one of our customers. In IBM MAS 9.2 it is now standard.

As an administrator you can set the maximum number of records a user is allowed to download (for example, 300). You can also disable Excel export completely. This gives you better control over performance and data access.

Sending emails now aligns better with modern security

This method no longer meets modern security standards. IBM MAS 9.2 therefore supports OAuth for sending emails. This makes the solution better suited to modern email services and reduces the risk of email functionality failing.

Work order descriptions can be built more flexibly

Take a preventive maintenance schedule for an inspection. Once the interval is reached, IBM Maximo automatically creates a work order. You can now choose whether the work order uses the description from the job plan or from the preventive maintenance schedule.

You can set this choice per maintenance schedule or at organisation level. This means the description better matches your own setup and way of working, without extra scripts.

IBM Maximo Mobile gives immediate visibility of open work

This is especially useful if you use multiple mobile apps, for example for work orders, inspections and assets. You start with one overview and don’t need to open each app separately.

The AI Assistant is now also available in Mobile (provided you have set it up in Manage). Employees can ask questions in plain language about the work they need to carry out and receive direct support on the shop floor.

Two new mobile apps support field work

The first app lets you submit a permit request. This is relevant, for example, in oil and gas, where employees need a work permit for certain activities. The request can now be started directly from the field.

The second app supports creating, modifying and supplementing location data. An authorised user can add missing information during maintenance or inspection work, such as a serial number, photo, meter reading or the capacity of the installation.

Less delay from large photos and attachments

IBM MAS 9.2 allows photos to be compressed before they are sent. You can also limit the number of attachments (for example, a maximum of three files per user).

A limit on attachments prevents users from still uploading multiple large files at once. This gives you more control over data traffic and synchronisation time.

Push notifications speed up follow-up on breakdowns

IBM Maximo Spatial supports more than just points

The IBM Maximo Spatial add-on also has new capabilities. Where you could previously mainly plot points on a map, you can now also record lines and polygons.

This is relevant when assets and maintenance areas span a route or surface, such as dikes, pipeline routes and sites. The location information better supports your inspections and work orders.

Many small improvements make a big difference together

Want to know more about the new capabilities of IBM MAS 9.2 and how they can improve your asset management? Contact Gerben ter Horst on +31 (0)6 14 57 21 19 or g.terhorst@gemba.nl.