Maintenance and asset management in the defense sector
CMMS for Defense: Guaranteeing the maintenance and reliability of strategic equipment
In a sector as demanding as defense, equipment performance and availability are strategic issues for the companies and manufacturers that support the armed forces. Any breakdown, delay or failure can have major operational consequences. CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) is therefore an essential tool for guaranteeing efficient and secure Maintenance in Operational Condition (MCO ). For defense companies, CMMS is not just a technical tool: it’s a strategic lever that contributes to the reliability, safety and sustainable performance of critical equipment.
” Carrying out a project in the defense sector, whether for the Ministry of the Armed Forces or its industrial partners, means combining high standards, innovation and resilience. It means providing standardized solutions to simplify business processes, while integrating the principles of 5.0 digitalization within a complete and secure technological ecosystem.
Each project in this sector represents an essential building block in the service of digital sovereignty and the response to current geopolitical challenges. “explains an industry expert from CARL Software.
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CMMS and defense: a strategic tool for maintaining operational readiness
In the defense sector, Maintaining in Operational Condition (MOC) is at the heart of the performance of maintenance issues. Guaranteeing the availability of critical equipment, while controlling costs and data security, is a constant challenge for players in the sector.
Given the complexity of equipment, the multiplicity of participants and the need for traceability, Defense CMMS has become a strategic lever for the Ministry of the Armed Forces and industries working in this sector. It structures maintenance, ensures reliable tracking of interventions, and supports decision-making at all levels of the MCO process.
Adapted to field constraints, secure and sovereign, a CMMS solution designed for the Defense sector combines operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and digital sovereignty.
Sovereign CMMS for the operational performance of defense contractors
For the defense industry, CMMS is not just about planning and monitoring maintenance operations: it is also a strategic pillar of sovereignty and cybersecurity. Data relating to critical equipment, interventions and inventories are highly sensitive and need to be protected. A sovereign CMMS solution, hosted on national territory and compliant with Army and ANSSI security standards, guarantees total control of strategic information and strengthens the resilience of the armed forces in the face of cyber threats.
The choice of maintenance solution must therefore take into account this dimension of digital sovereignty, in line with the requirements for securing sensitive data, combined with complete asset traceability ensuring the operational continuity of equipment.
Defense CMMS for the French Army: managing a dense and dispersed equipment pool
The FrenchArmy operates a particularly vast fleet of armored vehicles, engineering vehicles, weapons systems, transmission systems, etc. The diversity and dispersal of this equipment makes maintenance a complex task.
A CMMS/EAM solution dedicated to land-based MCO provides complete visibility of the fleet, optimizes maintenance planning and ensures traceability of every intervention, from the regiment to the logistics base. Thanks to its ability to operate in offline mode, the solution supports teams in the field and guarantees data reliability.
By strengthening coordination between units, workshops and industrial partners, CMMS becomes a key tool for operational performance and MCO-T resilience.
Air and Space Force: guaranteeing the availability of military aviation thanks to a high-performance CMMS
In the FrenchAir Force, maintenance is subject to particularly strict requirements. Every aircraft must be available, traceable and compliant with aeronautical safety standards.
A Defense CMMS adapted to this context ensures fine-tuned planning of maintenance operations, management of long life cycles and retention of technical histories for each machine.
Connected to logistics and documentation systems, it enables precise tracking of parts, interventions and quality controls, in line with industry standards.
The integration of predictive maintenance and data analysis from on-board sensors enhances aircraft reliability and optimizes aircraft MCO.
By providing a consolidated view of the air and space fleet, CMMS/EAM contributes directly to operational availability and mission safety, while guaranteeing the digital sovereignty of sensitive data.
French Navy: CMMS designed to maintain performance over time
For the French Navy, the challenges of MCO are marked by the length of deployments and isolation at sea.
Surface ships, submarines and onboard systems require long-term planned maintenance, often in complex access conditions.
A CMMS adapted to naval MRO enables precise monitoring of equipment status, anticipation of interventions and remote coordination of teams.
Thanks to the centralization of technical and logistical data, the maintenance chain remains consistent between base ports, dockyards and ships on mission.
By integrating the concepts of traceability, security and interoperability, CMMS becomes the guarantor of continuity of support at sea and ashore.
It supports strategic MCO planning, improves inventory management and helps maintain operational capabilities over the long term.
The 5 key benefits of CMMS for the defense industry :
- A solution ensuring full traceability of operations on each piece of equipment: interventions, replaced parts, authorized personnel, quality controls.
- An optimized maintenance planning to maximize equipment availability.
- Centralized technical data to facilitate the work of teams in the workshops and in the field.
- Visibility of the equipment pool for better asset utilization.
- A strategic lever in line with digital sovereignty regulations.
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Our CMMS solution for the defense industry: CARL Source Factory
CARL Source Factory is our CMMS solution dedicated to the industrial sector with functionalities dedicated to the Defense sector. It has been designed to guarantee the maintenance in operational condition of defense equipment, associated structures and the safety of your personnel. It enables you to manage your maintenance operations in real timeand regulatory diagnostics, monitor your service providers and manage your contracts, while reconciling quality and budgetary control. Designed in partnership with major industry players, this solution will enable you to meet the challenges of Industry 5.0.
