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IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6 - a preview Kim Woodbury, Senior Product Manager
Pam Denny, BI Architect
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IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6
Expanded capabilities to support business intelligence
Intuitive navigation for users
Increased Serviceability
Improve visibility, increase resource utilization and reduce costs
Focus on User Experience new look and feel, expanded start center configuration options
Analytical insights through Reporting, KPIs and Dashboards improved performance, increased user
access and better tools to monitor the health of your
business
Functional Enhancements improved crew management and service addresses to support maps
Technology Improvements expanded install and platform support
Built-in Mobility Capabilities through Everyplace
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FOCUS ON REPORTING AND KPIs
USER EXPERIENCE
A new look introducing updated fonts, colors and styling of applications
Application navigation (nested view) and Breadcrumbs across top.
Hover dialog provides additional field information Startcenter multiple objects per result set Exclusive Record Editing, Improved Date/Time
calculations across timezones in Labor Transactions
Maximo 7.6
Executive dashboards with Metric Reports and Metric Workspace Displays
Performance improvements in reporting solutions Focus on metrics, including New KPI Template and KPI
Viewer Applications Incorporation of calculations on ad-hoc reports Updated report architecture for enhanced configurability
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INVESTMENT IN TECHNOLOGY
FUNCTIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Capabilities to support Crews including Crew types and a Crew application
Service Addresses for Assets & Locations Public Map API and Application Designer for the Map Control (Google, Bing, ESRI)
Introduce Log tab in Quick Reporting, PR and PO applications
IBM Install Manager for a consistent user experience across
installation of IBM offerings Automation of common configuration scenarios, such as middleware re-
configuration, ID and password changes, and language deployment
Better installation and configuration help and progressive disclosure
Enablement for future capabilities such as fix pack and hot fix deployment
Support for multiple tenants in a single environment
A broad choice of supported technologies to best meet your
requirements. (Middleware/OS/Browsers)
Scripting Enhancements that expands to other customizations points
of the objects and attributes and integration framework, including
endpoints, object structures and exits.
Maximo 7.6
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Polling question 1
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Improving the User Experience
Introduction of a new look and feel, more intuitive navigation, providing more information to the user, and offering more configuration of the start center will
allow for reduction of training costs and increased user satisfaction.
Hover Dialogs
Side bar Navigation
New look Multiple Icons
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User Interface styling changes
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User Interface styling - apps
Lightweight headings
Reduced spacing between fields
Sections no longer expand to full page width
Provide the ability to have multiple detail icons on a single field to allow single quick
access to frequently used actions.
Menu icon still shows
Up to 3 additional icons
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Hover Dialogs provide detailed information more quickly
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Enabling Exclusive Edit Mode to prevent record conflicts
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Invest in asset management capabilities
Improved flexibility of work assignment through crews and visibility on maps.
Crew Management,
Service Address and
Open Map API support for
improved work dispatching
Extend the use of
Communication logs to
Quick reporting and
purchasing applications
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IBM Maximo Everyplace Embedded
Maximo Everyplace enables users to:
Shorten the lag time between an events occurrence and the recording of that event
in the system. theres no need to wait until they get back to their desk to enter or
retrieve data.
Increase accuracy of data in the system by allowing them to enter information while
its fresh in their minds.
Offer convenient, targeted access to Maximo for workers who dont regularly sit at a desk or use a desktop computer.
Allows users to access any existing
IBM Maximo application on an
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android or
other supported device without
installing anything on those devices
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Maximo KPI ViewerTemplates Scheduling
BIRTBROS
UpdatesUpgrade Performance
CognosMeta data
RestrictionsUpgradeEntitlement
BI Packs Content TrendingHistorical Data
Ad Hoc CalculationsRecord Limits Summaries
Maximo 7.6: Additional Business Intelligence Features
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Streamlined Access
- Direct Cognos entitlement provides new tools to analyze data at deeper level
- Additional access points to quickly launch to Cognos
User Experience
- Direct access to Cognos environment for Business Analyst/Power user
Secured Access
- Metadata published thru integration contains Site/Set/Org data restrictions
Performance
- Simplified installation to reduce deployment time
- Consolidated namespaces reduce deployment time and provide additional platform support (ex. Non Windows environments)
Maximo 7.6: Cognos Value
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Maximo 7.5TCR 2.1, Cognos 8.4
Maximo 7.6Cognos 10.2.1
Cognos Connection
Cognos Administration
Report Studio
Query Studio
Framework Manager
SDK
Cognos Workspace Advanced
Cognos Workspace
Cognos Insight
Cognos Life Cycle Manager
Cognos Dynamic Query Analyzer
Cognos Product Entitlement By Release
BI Server
BI Server
MORE in Maximo 7.6!
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1. Direct log in to Cognos Portal (Business/Power User)
2. Application of site restrictions on meta data to insure user consistently sees what they only have access to
NEW! Maximo 7.6 Cognos Features
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Maximo KPI ViewerTemplates Scheduling
BIRTBROS
UpdatesUpgrade Performance
CognosMeta data
RestrictionsLocalizationUpgrade
BI Packs Content TrendingHistorical Data
Ad Hoc CalculationsRecord Limits Summaries
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User Experience
- Visual representation of Maximo data thru eye catching visual displays
- Dynamic display of data thru workspace filters
- Modify content by adding/removing content to drilldown to issues
Configurability
- Configurable workspace graph types and content for users individual needs
Secured Access
- Utilization of Site/Set/Org restrictions in metadata packages
Collaborate
- Share results thru comments, emailed content and saved workspaces
- Link to detailed report results to drilldown
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Work Order Management
Asset Failure Management
Asset Management
Inventory Management
Four Areas of Focus
Backlog WOOverdue WOUnplanned WOWO Costs
# of FailuresMTTRMTBF
Asset Availability
PM PlansSpare Parts
Avg Maint CostsActual to Budget Costs
Inventory TurnsInventory CurrencyMaterial Stock outsInactive Inventory
Maximo BI Packs: Content
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ApplicationWorkspaces
TrendingWorkspaces
Two types of Workspaces in Maximo 7.6
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Maximo KPI ViewerTemplates Scheduling
BIRTBROS
UpdatesUpgrade Performance
CognosMeta data
RestrictionsLocalizationUpgrade
BI Packs Content TrendingHistorical Data
Ad Hoc CalculationsRecord Limits Summaries
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Configure
- Configure file export options in report viewer to meet user/business needs
- Provide more email export file options to meet unique requirements/reduce file sizes
User Experience
- Improve display/data entry on request page thru configurable columns
Performance
- Prevent catastrophic server failures with massive reports thru Stop Limits
- Automatic notification of long running reports thru Report Escalations
- Enhanced report cancellation process to fully cancel report
Streamlined Access
- Additional logging information to debug report failures
- Export individual reports via UI to streamline modifications thru designer
Maximo 7.6 BIRT Value
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1. Enhanced architecture for report only server (BROS)
2. Automated notification of Long Running reports thru Escalations
3. Additional Email Export File Options -> file size, graphs
4. Configurable file format export options from Report Viewer
5. Addition of report server limits to prevent massive report execution
6. Updates to Direct Print with Attachments process to reduce wait time
NEW! BIRT Features
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Maximo KPI ViewerTemplates Scheduling
BIRTBROS
UpdatesUpgrade Performance
CognosMeta data
RestrictionsLocalizationUpgrade
BI Packs Content TrendingHistorical Data
Ad Hoc CalculationsRecord Limits Summaries
Maximo 7.6: Additional Business Intelligence Features
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Streamlined Access
- Advanced calculation/summary features significantly reduce number of custom reports
-> reduce costs, development timelines, upgrade impacts
- > provides information when you need it
- Validate user expressions to minimize development time and reduce report failures
User Experience
- Clarify features and improve consistency thru re-designed dialog
- Expose data type values to validate results and reduce development time
Performance
- Define Preview limits to minimize record sets during report development
Secured Access
- Restrict advanced features to qualified users to insure data integrity
- Provide Expression library to control sql features used within report calculations
Maximo 76: Ad Hoc Reporting Value
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Streamlined and Enhanced!
New Maximo 7.6 Ad Hoc Dialog
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NEW! User Defined Calculations and Summaries for Ad-Hoc reports
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Maximo KPI ViewerTemplates Scheduling
BIRTBROS
UpdatesUpgrade Performance
CognosMeta data
RestrictionsLocalizationUpgrade
BI Packs Content TrendingHistorical Data
Ad Hoc CalculationsRecord Limits Summaries
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Collaborate
- Provide details on how KPI calculated and why it is critical to business
- Receive information when you need it via new KPI Scheduling features
- Communicate on actions taken and progress seen thru Comm Templates
Performance
- KPI Viewer improves Start Center load time by providing End user access
- Manage KPI Historical records thru Cron Tasks
Secured Access
- Restrict KPI access so users see KPIs applicable to them and their business needs
Streamlined Access
- Reduced KPI creation/maintenance time thru KPI Templates
- Access results quickly thru new Analytics Module
Maximo 76 KPI Template, KPI Manager, KPI Viewer : Value
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Streamlines creation/maintenance of KPIs for Administrators
NEW! Maximo 7.6 KPI Template Application
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Long Description for User Understanding of Metric
Communication and Collaboration on KPI values
Display of metrics outside of the Start Center for Improved Performance
Trend Displays of metrics
NEW! KPI Viewer Application
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Polling Question 2
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Technology
Delivering Client Value Responding to Changing User needs
Install technology consistent with other IBM products
lead to reduced administrative training time.
Reduced costs for hosting environment management
with the ability to manage multiple tenants in a single
environment.
Improvements to system interaction and cron task
performance increases productivity and overall
customer satisfaction.
New integration options
Expanded Scripting Options
Automation of common configuration scenarios, such as middleware re-configuration, ID and
password changes, and language deployment
Better installation and configuration help and progressive disclosure
Support multiple tenants in a single environment supporting lower cost of ownership for hosting
partners.
Administrative and serviceability items log separator, Maximo Monitoring
OSLC/JSON Integration Support
Deliver Scheduler performance improvements
Scripting support for Object Structures, Publish Channels and Enterprise Services
Examples:
Administrators use the same technology when installing many of IBMs solutions including Maximo, middleware and databases reducing training time.
Support latest version of middleware and expand browser options to include Chrome. Serviceability improvement wherein custom log messages are injected into log files for easier isolation of
a test block within the log file
Connection leak prevention improves server resiliency to long running connections. Better utilization of resources through cron task load balancing options.
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Improvements to Serviceability
Message improvements
Descriptive pointing to object/attribute
LDAP mapping test to avoid null pointer exceptions
Crontask improvements
run on vs. do not run on
Load balancing
Troubleshooting
Custom log message
In-Session/User scoped logging
Static UI IDs
Additional logging captured in code
Utilities
Maximo Management Interface (MMI)
Utility to add to object structure exclude list for new attributes added during upgrade/configure
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New dialog enabled on an application basis Enter text to show up in log before and after problem reproduction
Custom log message
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Maximo Management Interface
MMI current agent list
Integrated into Maximo framework
Real time access to environment Extendable by IBM, partners,
clients
Uses Maximo standard security Provides input to monitoring tools Standardized JSON output
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Corporation
Single Site
Enterprise
Sets
Orgs
Sites
Multitenant
Tenant A Tenant B Tenant C
Sets
Orgs
Sites
Sets
Orgs
Sites
Sets
Orgs
Sites
Evolution of Maximo from single instance to multitenant
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Multitenancy Capabilities
Separate Install Package within Passport One time choice cannot move between MT and Non-MT
Cannot upgrade into an MT enabled environment
Support for DB2 only
Reduced administrative overhead for Hosting scenarios
Template data supports the ability to quickly onboard new tenants and encourages best practices
Provides true separation of data and configurations between tenants within the same instance of Maximo
Allows individual tenant business processes and screen designs
Robust data security (no cross visibility)
Overall improvements to performance due to potentially expediential increase in users
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Upgrade
Upgrade will be available at the time of release
Maximo 7.5 Industry Solutions and add-ons will be certified to run-on
Maximo 7.6 (May require an incremental patch level)
Supported Migration Paths Upgrade to 7.6 supported paths
7.1.1.12 -> 7.5.0.6 -> 7.6 7.1.1.13 -> 7.5.0.7 -> 7.6 7.5.0.6 -> 7.6 7.5.0.7 -> 7.6
Here are some possible routes that clients could update from 7.5.0.0
7.5.0.0 -> 7.5.0.1 -> 7.5.0.6 -> 7.6 7.5.0.0 -> 7.5.0.1 -> 7.5.0.2 -> 7.5.0.3 -> 7.5.0.4 -> 7.5.0.5 -> 7.5.0.6 -> 7.5.0.7 -> 7.6 7.5.0.1 -> 7.5.0.6 -> 7.6 7.5.0.1 -> 7.5.0.7 -> 7.6
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Polling Question 3
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Platform Support Maximo 7.6Supported Deprecated
OPERATING SYSTEMS
AIX 7.1 Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6,7 (x86-64 & zLinux)SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86-64 & zLinux)
NOTE: SOLARIS or HP-UX and 32-bit Linux versions
are no longer supported
AIX 6.1
HP-UX 11i v3 Solaris 9,10, 11
Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 ,11
DATABASESIBM DB2 10.1, 10.5 (Workgroup and ESE)Oracle 11g Rel2, 12cMicrosoft SQL Server 2012
IBM DB2 ESE 9.5, 9.7, 9.8Oracle 10g Rel2, 11g Rel1, RAC 10gMicrosoft SQL Server 2008, 2008 R2
BROWSERS
Internet Explorer 8, 9Internet Explorer 10, 11 (standards mode)Mozilla Firefox 31Google Chrome 36Safari 7 (MAC only)
JRE 1.7.0 fix pack 55, 65
Internet Explorer 7.0Mozilla Firefox 3.6, 4.0, 10.0, 17.0, 24.0
Application Servers
IBM WebSphere 8.5, 8.5.5Oracle WebLogic Server 12c
JDK 1.7.0
IBM WebSphere 7.0, 8.0Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.3
REPORTINGBIRT 4.3.1COGNOS 10.2.1
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