IBM Maximo / MAS · Industrial Operations

The shift logbook,
finally digitalized.

MX-ShiftBoard is the digital shift logbook natively integrated with IBM Maximo. Replace paper and Excel with a structured tool to standardize your practices, trace every event and ensure reliable shift handover.

8 modules
Complete shift cycle
100% native
Maximo objects, zero shadow
360° traceability
Timestamp & identity
Built for multi-shift sites – UVE, petrochemistry, energy, critical infrastructure
The Problem

Paper logbooks no longer meet operational requirements.

On a multi-shift site, manual shift logbooks and scattered Excel files weaken handover, traceability and compliance – with no support for lessons learned.

Paper logbooks and Excel files

Shift logbooks, local Excel files, shared workbooks: information scatters, gets lost, and stays unreadable for management or an audit.

Fragile shift handovers

A forgotten word, an instruction not passed on, an omitted event: oral or semi-structured handover is the No.1 source of avoidable incidents.

No data capitalization

Activity history stays unusable: no structured lessons learned, no recurrence analysis, no basis for continuous improvement.

Limited auditability and compliance

Hard to prove an instruction was read, an event was logged, an out-of-range reading was escalated: the chain of evidence stops at the logbook.

The Solution

A digital logbook, built around your Maximo processes.

MX-ShiftBoard gives operational teams a structured digital shift logbook – from shift takeover to handover. No parallel layer, no duplication: data stays in Maximo, traceable and auditable.

Operations Manager / Operations Lead

N-REX
  • Defines the tasks to be carried out each shift
  • Issues permanent and temporary instructions
  • Reviews shift progress and analyzes history
  • Configures zones, periods and site rules in Maximo

Shift Supervisor / Shift Lead

N-CDQ
  • Logs the events and tasks that occurred during the shift
  • Records meter readings (or imports from IP21)
  • Declares unavailable equipment by zone
  • Acknowledges instructions and has the team sign
  • Performs the shift handover with a validated summary
Functional Coverage

8 modules covering the entire shift cycle.

From login to handover, every step of the shift is digitized, traced and synced with IBM Maximo – with no double entry or shadow system.

Module 01

Access & authentication

Secure login via Maximo security groups. Two distinct profiles, with rights and scope controlled per site.

Maximo credential validation
N-CDQ and N-REX groups
Per-site isolation
Module 02

Shift logbook

Central interface: view the current shift, browse previous shifts, create events and tasks.

Chronological timeline
Create events / tasks
Multi-criteria filters
Module 03

Unavailable equipment

Consolidated view of out-of-service equipment by zone. Declare and clear unavailability directly from the interface.

Grouping by zone
Real-time status
One-click clearing
Module 04

Meter readings

Guided entry by task and meter group (Maximo routes). Optional import from IP21. Historized CSV export.

Meter routes
IP21 import
CSV export
Module 05

Instruction management

Display and acknowledgment of permanent and temporary instructions. Individual and collective signing by the shift team.

Permanent & temporary
Lead + team acknowledgment
Signature rate
Module 06

Shift takeover

Incoming handover screen: review the previous shift summary, confirm reading before the new shift officially opens.

Signed summary
Mandatory confirmation
EN_PREP → Active
Module 07

End of shift

Structured closing: validation of events, tasks, unavailabilities, out-of-range readings and handover notes.

Complete checklist
Validated summary
Next shift auto-created
Module 08

Schedule & assignments

Calendar view of work assignments to the workforce – daily and weekly views, visual resource planning.

Day / Week views
Allocation by team
Aligned with Maximo WOs
Core module

The logbook: the whole shift on one screen.

The Logbook is the central interface of MX-ShiftBoard. It brings together the creation and tracking of all shift events, tasks and activities in real time – with built-in Maximo traceability.

  • Chronological timeline

    All events and tasks from the current and previous shifts, with the associated supervisor and team.

  • Event and task creation

    Single entry point to create a new event, execute a planned task and update statuses during the shift.

  • Multi-criteria filters

    Category, zone, status, comment, time range: instantly find any event in the history.

  • Shift history

    Browse all previous shifts for the site, navigating between periods as configured in Maximo.

logbook · current shift · 06:00 – 14:00
08:42 Pressure switch alarm P-102 – resolvedZone B · Martin D. · WO-4821 Event
09:15 Meter readings – RT-4 group6 / 8 entered · in progress Task
09:30 Pump P-07 unavailableZone A · awaiting maintenance Unavail.
10:05 Instruction N°14 – acknowledgedLead + 4 / 4 members signed Instruction
11:30 Task: round inspection C-2Closed · 23 min Task
14:00 End of shift – handover scheduledTaken over by S. Bernard Upcoming
Technical architecture

Native integration with Maximo objects.

MX-ShiftBoard builds directly on the Maximo data model – no external sync, no duplication, no shadow system to govern.

LOCATIONS · ASSET

Equipment & sites

Equipment and locations read directly from Maximo tables. Site zones are configured by the operator in the application.

WORKORDER

Work orders & shifts

Planned shifts and interventions rely on the WORKORDER table – fully aligned with Maximo maintenance planning.

NEQ_EVENEMENT

Shift events

Every event created in the logbook is stored in the dedicated object, traceable and accessible from Maximo.

NEQ_TACHE

Shift tasks

Tasks assigned to the shift are managed through a dedicated Maximo object, with statuses and full history.

LOCMETERREADING · MEASUREMENT

Meter readings

Entered readings are sent to Maximo: new records in LOCMETERREADING (continuous) or MEASUREMENT (gauges).

NEQ_CONSIGNE

Operational instructions

Permanent and temporary instructions stored and versioned in Maximo, with traceable team acknowledgments.

Operational cycle

From shift takeover to handover, a continuous and traceable flow.

MX-ShiftBoard structures each shift into 5 key stages, ensuring operational continuity between teams and the build-up of data over time.

01

Shift takeover

Review and sign the previous shift summary

02

Shift activity

Events, tasks, instructions – all traced in real time

03

Readings & equipment

Meter entry, declaration of unavailabilities

04

Instructions

Individual and collective team acknowledgment

05

End of shift

Structured closing, validated summary, next shift created

Governance & compliance

Control, traceability and standardization at scale.

MX-ShiftBoard fits into your existing Maximo governance – with no extra administration layer or parallel database.

Native Maximo security

Authentication via existing Maximo sessions. Security groups (N-CDQ / N-REX) control access by profile and by site.

Full traceability

Every event, task, reading and signature is recorded in Maximo with timestamp and operator identity – full auditability.

Multi-site standardization

A consistent logbook model across all group sites, while respecting each site's configuration specifics in Maximo.

Data capitalization

The build-up of structured operational data paves the way for lessons learned, trend analysis and continuous improvement.

Per-site isolation

Each user only accesses their own site's data. Shifts, zones and equipment are strictly partitioned by Maximo scope.

Zero shadow system

All data stays in Maximo. No parallel database, no sync to maintain – operational reliability by design.

Value delivered

What MX-ShiftBoard changes concretely.

Measurable operational gains from go-live, for field teams and management alike.

01

End of paper logbooks

Eliminate manual shift logbooks, scattered Excel files and the risk of information loss tied to physical media.

02

Reliable handover

Every handover is structured, validated and archived. The incoming supervisor gets a complete, certified summary before taking over.

03

Real-time visibility

Management views current shift activity and analyzes history across all sites – without waiting for end-of-day reports.

04

Standardized practices

A single logbook model deployed across all group sites – for consistent, comparable and auditable practices.

05

A basis for lessons learned

Structuring shift data in Maximo provides a solid basis for lessons learned, recurrence analysis and improvement plans.

06

Compliance & auditability

Every action is timestamped, attributed and traceable in Maximo. Signed instructions, out-of-range readings and unavailabilities are archived irrefutably.

Next step

Digitize your shift logbook with IBM Maximo.

Let's discuss your operational context – waste-to-energy, petrochemicals, energy, critical infrastructure – and together define a deployment scope suited to your sites and Maximo governance.

  • Live logbook demonstrationEvent creation, readings, signed instructions, full handover – on a sample site.
  • Maximo mappingMapping of native objects (WORKORDER, NEQ_*, MEASUREMENT…) onto your Maximo / MAS instance.
  • Multi-site deployment planGroup roll-out strategy, governance and standardization of practices across sites.
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