Faced with a legacy management system as rigid as a dinosaur and as ergonomic as a Minitel, Mecatech Ouest chose to modernize its industrial maintenance with a new generation CMMS software. The result: smooth planning, comprehensive digital reports, and a company that has finally entered the 21st century.
A CMMS Out of Breath
Before Cadulis, maintenance management at Mecatech Ouest was a daily puzzle. Between Excel schedules, unreadable paper reports, and scattered files, teams spent more time searching for information than producing it. The existing software, from another era, offered neither mobility nor flexibility. It's hard to be modern with a tool that belongs in the computer museum.
"At the age of connected machine tools, continuing to record interventions on paper was like trying to fly a drone with a crank." — Franck L., Maintenance Manager, Mecatech Ouest
Everything changed with the arrival of a new director, determined to bring the company into the future. "It only took a few days of auditing to realize our CMMS was holding us back," the team recalls. The mission was clear: find industrial maintenance CMMS software that was modern, mobile, and easy to use.
The Five-Legged Sheep... Found!
For several months, Mecatech Ouest searched for the rare gem. The team felt like they were on a quest for the five-legged sheep. Between software that was too complex, those that cost a fortune, or those available only in English, nothing fit. Until Cadulis entered the scene.
What convinced the teams? Its flexibility and custom configuration. In just a few clicks, the CMMS forms were adapted to each type of equipment: hydraulic, electrotechnical, mechanical. Customization replaced rigidity. "We needed a tool that adapts to us, not the other way around," summarizes a scheduler.
Fast and Drama-Free Deployment
The implementation was a textbook case: three weeks flat, including configuration, training, and a pilot on two sites. To ease concerns, a small-scale test was launched. And quickly, doubts vanished. Technicians saw they could finally work with a tool designed for them.
Preventive and corrective maintenance intervention planning became smoother. Digital forms replaced paper sheets, the mobile app worked even offline, and CMMS intervention reports were generated automatically with photos, timestamps, and client signatures.
✅ Dynamic intervention scheduling
✅ Customizable CMMS forms
✅ Offline mobile application
✅ Automatic exports to Power BI
✅ Continuous technical support and assistance
Measurable Results from the First Month
One month after deployment, the numbers spoke for themselves:
- -50% time spent managing schedules manually
- +100% completion of intervention reports (compared to 65% before)
- Zero re-entry: 8 to 12 hours saved each week
- +60% client satisfaction on reports
- +70% visibility on activities
But the most unexpected effect came from the secretarial team. Previously overwhelmed by client calls to reschedule interventions or request reports, they found peace of mind. Now, everything goes through the Cadulis client portal: real-time tracking, accessible reports, and less stress. "Today, the secretariat focuses on emergencies, not chasing information," notes Franck L.
Daily Life Reimagined, from Field to Office
For technicians, going paperless changed everything. No more lost forms, no more illegible handwriting, and above all, data that can finally be used. Information entered via the mobile app automatically feeds performance indicators and client reports. Technicians save time, managers gain visibility, and clients gain confidence. Everyone wins.
As for the maintenance manager, he sums up the transformation with a smile: "My day starts with Cadulis and ends with Cadulis. I see the day's interventions, delays, and emergencies. At a glance, I have a clear view of my activity." The tool has become his dashboard, his digital assistant, his ally.
A Modernized Image with Clients
Thanks to this digital transformation, Mecatech Ouest has changed its image in the eyes of its clients. The company is now seen as modern, responsive, and connected. Reports arrive faster, data is reliable, and communication is smoother. In short, client relations have had a real facelift.
"Our clients noticed the difference: more transparency, more responsiveness, and a company image finally matching our expertise."
What Cadulis Really Changed
- Industrial maintenance tracking software that adapts to field realities
- Automated, comprehensive reports that meet client expectations
- A modern CMMS, easy to use and powerful in analysis
With its flexible structure and API connectors, Cadulis integrates as well with an existing CMMS as it does as a full replacement. It is industrial maintenance CMMS software designed to support digital transition, without imposing a painful revolution.
Cadulis enables you to optimize interventions, schedules, and routes, while digitizing reports. Connected to the CMMS or used as a replacement, it truly is the Swiss army knife of industrial maintenance.
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