Offline-first, air-gapped CMMS purpose-engineered for Australian remote mine sites, FIFO operations, and heavy asset fleets — with or without internet connectivity.
Australian mining and resources operations present some of the most demanding environments for facilities management in the world. Remote sites hundreds or thousands of kilometres from the nearest city, extreme climate conditions, large and complex asset fleets, and workforces operating on rotating FIFO rosters — these are not edge cases, they are the normal operating reality for Australia's resources sector.
Most remote mine sites operate on satellite internet connections that are expensive, bandwidth-limited, and prone to outages. Cloud-based CMMS software becomes unusable or unreliable when the satellite link drops. Facilities managers and tradespeople need systems that work offline, storing all data locally and syncing opportunistically — not systems that show a blank screen or error message when connectivity fails.
Some operations run entirely on private networks with no external internet access whatsoever. This is common in processing plants, concentrated operational areas, and fly-in fly-out (FIFO) camp environments where network security is taken seriously.
FIFO workforces operate on rotating schedules — 2 weeks on, 1 week off; 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off; or other arrangements. This creates a unique challenge for preventative maintenance scheduling: the tradesperson who performed an asset's last service may not be on-site for the next one. Maintenance schedules must align with roster cycles, and work orders must be clearly documented so that any qualified tradesperson can pick them up and continue.
Traditional CMMS software designed for fixed-site operations with stable staffing simply does not account for this. inFM's PM scheduling is designed to accommodate roster-aware maintenance cycles, ensuring scheduled work is completed within the appropriate window regardless of who is on shift.
Mine sites operate some of Australia's most complex and expensive asset fleets: haul trucks worth millions of dollars each, conveyor systems stretching kilometres, HVAC systems in processing facilities, pumping stations, generators, and a huge variety of heavy plant and equipment. Tracking service histories, component replacements, failure events, and compliance inspections for these assets requires a system built for complexity — not a spreadsheet or a generic work order tool.
Asset lifecycle management in mining must account for: planned servicing by hours or kilometres operated, component replacements with traceability, safety-critical inspections, and the ability to produce full maintenance histories on demand for audits and due diligence processes.
Mine sites commonly use large numbers of external contractors alongside their own maintenance workforce. Managing contractor access, assigning work orders, tracking time, and ensuring compliance with site safety requirements adds significant administrative complexity. A CMMS that cannot handle multi-contractor environments will quickly create data gaps that compromise compliance and safety management.
Mining companies handle commercially sensitive operational data. Production rates, asset conditions, maintenance intervals, and site infrastructure details are proprietary. Many operators have explicit policies against storing this data in offshore cloud systems. inFM's self-hosted deployment model means all data stays on your own infrastructure — your servers, your network, your control.
Six core capabilities that address the real operational challenges of mining and resources facilities management.
inFM runs on a local server at your mine site. The entire application — including all asset data, work orders, maintenance schedules, and reporting — operates without any internet connection. Tradespeople access the system via the site's local network (LAN or WiFi), just as they would on any internal tool. No cloud dependency, no satellite latency.
For operations requiring complete network isolation, inFM can be deployed in a fully air-gapped environment with zero external dependencies. The application stack — Node.js API, React frontend, MySQL database — runs entirely on your internal infrastructure. No external API calls, no telemetry, no update checks phoning home. Deploy once, operate indefinitely in isolation.
Preventative maintenance schedules can be configured to align with your site's roster cycles. Set recurring maintenance triggers by date, operating hours, or cycle count. Work orders are generated automatically and assigned to the appropriate trade role — so when the next crew rotation arrives, their scheduled tasks are already waiting. Full handover documentation ensures continuity across shifts.
Track your entire fleet of haul trucks, excavators, conveyor systems, pumping stations, generators, HVAC plant, and any other equipment in a hierarchical asset register. Record service histories, component replacements, safety inspections, and failure events with full traceability. Generate asset health reports and maintenance compliance summaries on demand.
If your organisation operates multiple mine sites or processing facilities, inFM's multi-tenant architecture allows each site to operate independently while providing a centralised view for corporate FM teams. Sites can share asset templates, maintenance schedules, and contractor records, while keeping operational data appropriately separated.
Assign work orders to external contractors, track their time on-site, and maintain a complete record of contractor-performed maintenance against your assets. Role-based access controls ensure contractors see only the jobs assigned to them, protecting the confidentiality of other operational data. Site-specific inductions and compliance requirements can be tracked per contractor.
Common questions about deploying inFM in mining and resources environments.
Talk to the inFM team about deploying a self-hosted, offline-capable CMMS at your remote site. No cloud dependency, no ongoing subscription surprises.