What is the ROI of adopting maintenance software?

When a company considers implementing maintenance software, one of the most common questions is about the economic benefits. What is the ROI of maintenance software? ROI, Return on Investment, measures the ratio between the benefits obtained and the costs incurred. In maintenance, it means understanding how long it takes for the investment in a CMMS or EAM to pay off through savings and operational improvements.

What is ROI and how is it calculated? ROI is a percentage indicator, calculated by dividing the net gain generated by the investment by the total cost of the investment itself. Applied to maintenance, the gains are not only immediate cost savings, but also increased efficiency, reduced downtime, and better work organization.

With maintenance software, it is possible to reduce downtime by up to 20%, cut corrective intervention costs, optimize spare parts management and extend asset lifespan. All of this has a direct impact on operating expenses and indirectly on overall plant productivity.

What is ROI in maintenance in practice? It is the outcome of faster processes, fewer emergencies, better planning of activities and greater transparency in data. In many companies, the adoption of a CMMS delivers payback within 12–18 months, balancing cost reductions with improved asset availability.

Investing in maintenance software therefore means not just introducing technology, but adopting a value-oriented approach. ROI becomes the key parameter to measure the success of the investment and to demonstrate to management how digital maintenance is a strategic lever for competitiveness and sustainability.

With UTwin, these benefits can be maximized thanks to software that integrates CMMS and Digital Twin capabilities. The platform centralizes data from assets and plants, reduces downtime, and provides full control over performance, layouts and costs, accelerating the achievement of ROI.