What is the difference between a Legacy EAM and an Integrated System of Action?
A Legacy EAM is a financial-centric "System of Record" used for asset lifecycle accounting and spare parts procurement, whereas an integrated "System of Action" like Fabrico natively combines real-time OEE monitoring with field-ready maintenance execution to trigger repairs based on actual production performance.
For Paula (the Strategic Leader), Maximo provides a great high-level view of capital depreciation.
However, for Mike (the Tactical Manager), Maximo is an administrative burden that doesn't tell him which line is currently running 10% below its Takt time.
Fabrico eliminates this "blindness" by connecting directly to your PLCs and using Computer Vision to see the inefficiencies that legacy tools ignore.
The Connectivity Gap: Why Maximo Can't See Micro-Stops
Legacy systems were built for desktops, not for high-frequency machine signals.
They cannot process the millisecond data required to identify micro-stops, the "Silent Killers" of OEE in high-speed Food & Beverage or Plastics lines.
Fabrico’s Visibility Trifecta (PLC + Operator + Computer Vision) captures 100% of the truth.
When a performance drop occurs, our Inefficiencies Zoom-In module flags visual proof of the event.
Maximo only knows a machine is "down" once a technician manually creates a work order hours later; Fabrico knows the machine is "failing" before the operator even picks up the radio.
Comparison Matrix: Fabrico vs. IBM Maximo (Legacy EAM)
| Capability |
IBM Maximo (Legacy EAM) |
Fabrico (System of Action) |
| Primary Design Goal |
Financial / Asset Accounting |
Operational Uptime / OEE |
| OEE Connectivity |
None (Requires 3rd Party) |
Native (Built-in) |
| Response Trigger |
Manual / Schedule-Based |
Automated (Performance-Based) |
| Micro-stop RCA |
Zero Visibility |
Advanced (Visual Zoom-In) |
| Mobile Experience |
Complex / Desktop-First |
Field-Ready / Offline App |
| Implementation |
12-24 Months |
3-4 Months |
| Technician Adoption |
Low (Admin Heavy) |
High (Technician-Friendly) |
| Strategic Focus |
System of Record |
System of Action |
ROI: Financial Tracking vs. Capacity Reclamation
Maximo is a cost center management tool; Fabrico is a revenue reclamation engine.
By identifying "Bad Actor" assets through real-time OEE data, Fabrico allows you to move your team to Condition-Directed Tasks.
This reclaimed capacity, typically 15% of your OEE score, is essentially "found money" that requires zero additional Capex.
For multi-site manufacturers, our Group-First Architecture ensures that "Best Practices" discovered at one site are pushed as Master PM Templates to the entire group.
Maximo can tell you what the spare part cost in Germany; Fabrico tells you how to use the German team's efficiency to fix the plant in the USA.
The Decision: System of Record or System of Action?
If your primary goal is to satisfy the CFO’s auditing requirements, Maximo is a robust choice.
But if your goal is to reclaim the Hidden Factory and increase throughput without hiring more technicians, you need a System of Action.
Fabrico consolidates your OEE, CMMS, and Production Scheduling into a single data layer, preparing you for the Fabrico Agent (AI Roadmap).
Stop trying to run your shop floor with an accounting tool. Start engineering uptime with a System of Action.
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