News | April 14, 2007

CHAMPS Software, Inc. Announces Release Of Its CHAMPS Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) Product

Crystal River, FL - CHAMPS Software, Inc., one of the leading developer of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems/ Enterprise Asset Management (CMMS/ EAM) solutions, recently announced the availability of its most comprehensive Lockout/Tagout system, CHAMPS LOTO. The system is designed to provide integrated safety management functionality for the entire spectrum of operations and maintenance organizations involved in locking and tagging of equipment.

The system will deliver measurable benefits to industrial, commercial, government, educational and other facilities by ensuring safety of work force during construction, installation, set up, inspection, modification and maintenance of machines or equipment where employees could be exposed to the unexpected energization or release of hazardous energy.

CHAMPS' CMMS Division will implement CHAMPS LOTO as a fully integrated component of CHAMPS CMMS/EAM, as well as, an integrated safety module for any CMMS / EAM product. "Keeping plants operating at peak performance without interruption is why maintenance solutions were originally invented," said Bryan Gay, President of CHAMPS CMMS Division. "Accomplishing this feat fast, while guaranteeing the safety of all the folks involved in the process, is what CHAMPS LOTO is all about."

CHAMPS LOTO is designed to reduce the complexities associated with defining and implementing safety procedures and processes. "Our customers have invested time and money on their maintenance solutions, as well as other operational systems such as ERP and Project Management," said Nigel Pilsbury, CHAMPS Director of R&D. "Now they can further leverage these solutions by integrating CHAMPS LOTO into their plant operations. This simple step will enhance work force safety, shorten outages and improve bottom line profits."

CHAMPS LOTO has been developed in cooperation with users from several industries including; Nuclear Power, Government Agencies, Manufacturing (discreet & process), Pulp and Paper and others.

SOURCE: CHAMPS Software, Inc.