# IBM Maximo

Frends offers seamless integration with [IBM Maximo](https://www.ibm.com/products/maximo), enabling you to effortlessly connect and automate data flows between your systems and IBM Maximo.

Frends has tasks for performing all core IBM Maximo operations.

By leveraging Frends' task-based approach, you can configure and customize IBM Maximo integrations according to your specific requirements. Frends offers a wide range of tasks that facilitate integrations to a variety of systems and protocols.

## Use cases

Below you will find typical use cases for IBM Maximo integrations and how they are implemented in Frends.

### Create service request

Using an HTTP trigger and IBM Maximo [`Request`](https://tasks.frends.com/tasks/Frends-IbmMaximo-Request/), you can create an integration that automatically generates service requests from maintenance requests posted in an external system.

<figure><img src="https://2096450325-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FevBo49UTUjEN84O2WPl6%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-12267b47155c7b70a3b648ced65fae50d58b7338%2Fcreate-service-request.svg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create service request</p></figcaption></figure>

### Escalate overdue work orders

Using a scheduled trigger and IBM Maximo [`Request`](https://tasks.frends.com/tasks/Frends-IbmMaximo-Request/), you can create a process that automatically updates the status of overdue work orders.

<figure><img src="https://2096450325-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FevBo49UTUjEN84O2WPl6%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-530b0f7bb44bf70d6fd795e5d79e916033848b13%2Fupdate-work-order.svg?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create service request</p></figcaption></figure>