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The vital importance of asset management objectives

Let's discuss the vital role that asset management objectives play in the asset management planning process. Without clear asset management objectives, you risk taking your organisation in the wrong...

Asset management strategy vs. Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP)...

Let’s explore an approach that will generate a Strategic Asset Management Plan that is useful and usable, using the ISO 55001 and ISO 55002 standards.

What does a good asset management strategy look like?

In this article, we offer a detailed example of what a good asset management strategy may look like in the context of ISO 55000 and ISO 55001.

The mining industry needs thinkers, not just doers

How do we empower our workforce to be more innovative? In this article we discuss the steps towards a competent and forward-thinking workforce.

Asset Management vs Managing Assets – which is more...

In this paper, we draw on Assetivity's experience to illustrate this point from a real world example.

Coordinating activity between Maintenance and Supply – A Case...

This case study by Sandy Dunn will present the approach that was taken and the key lessons learned that will assist any organisation in a similar situation.

Aligning Asset Management Strategy with your Organisational Strategy

The ISO 55001 standard is all about having robust aligned and integrated processes to manage your assets in a coordinated fashion.

6 tips to sell your asset management vision to...

Let's explore how we might go about selling the vision for asset management, and engage with senior leadership so that they can provide ongoing support.

Strategic asset management for City West Water

We assisted City West Water to develop their initial Strategic Asset Managment Plan, and align with the Asset Management Accountability Framework.

Capital risk based budgeting for City West Water

We assisted City West Water to demonstrate the financial risk associated with asset condition and pending asset failure, giving them a clear 5-year plan.

ISO 55001 Certification for Pioneer Energy

After completion of a readiness and gap assessment of Pioneer Energy’s asset management system, we continued to support its journey to ISO 55001 certification.

Evaluating Pioneer Energy’s Need for ISO 55001 Certification

Find out how we assisted Pioneer Energy in determining their requirement to certify to ISO 55001 given their existing ISO 9001 certification.

Asset and Maintenance Management Improvement Program for a Large...

We improved performance of mining and processing operations to support business objectives through an in-depth asset and maintenance management review.

Asset Management Improvement for a Regional Airport Operator

We conducted an independent assessment of asset management maturity across ISO 55001 requirements, and provided a detailed improvement plan for the future.

Meeting asset management stakeholder needs and expectations

ISO 55001 places great emphasis on making sure that an organisation’s asset management system meets the needs and expectations of its stakeholders. Let's discuss why this is important.

AMPEAK 2019 – Key issues, trends and lessons from...

AMPEAK, the annual conference of the AM Council, is Australia’s peak conference for asset management. We have put together a list of the key takeaways from this year.

Support for WA DLGSC National Asset Management Assessment Framework

The NAMAF provides a methodology for assessing the maturity of a local government asset management and financial planning processes.

Asset Management Training for Hydro Tasmania

Following an ISO 55001 gap assessment, Hydro Tasmania wished to increase their competency of ISO 55000 and asset management among key stakeholders.

Linking asset management and quality: ISO 55000 & ISO...

Let's understand the synergies that exist between ISO 9000 and ISO 55001, and how they might reduce costs and increase the benefits of asset management systems.

Certification against ISO 55001 – Implementing ISO 55000

Let's discuss how to get your asset management system certified. This will be critical information if your organisation is aiming to align with ISO 55001.

Using ISO 55000 and integrated information systems to drive...

One of the key tenets of ISO 55000, the global asset management standard, is that organisations perform better when functions of the entire team are aligned.

The roadmap to ISO 55001 compliance – Implementing ISO...

Once you have committed to compliance with ISO 55001, you should gain an understanding of where the major gaps in your asset management system are.

Asset management data and decision making – Implementing ISO...

A vital element of effective asset management is decisions that are evidence-based and data-driven. Let's discuss these elements in the context of ISO 55001.

Asset management plans: less is more

Asset management is recognised as a critical contributor to value across a wide variety of industries. A shorter, simpler plan can often lead to ideal results.

Asset management competence – Implementing ISO 55000

First, we need to identify the level of asset management competence required within our organisation, and who should hold those competences. Then we can assess the current level...

Key asset management processes – Implementing ISO 55000

The asset management planning and decision making process is a key process for successful asset management, but what other processes should we draw from?

Leadership organisation for effective asset management – Implementing ISO...

Let's explore how to build an asset management organisation, how to build an appropriate workforce structure, and how to lead it to success.

Asset management planning for electronic equipment

For electronic assets, we can do a few mechanical based tasks to prevent mechanical modes of failure that will cause the device to functionally fail.

Integrating and aligning foundation documents – Implementing ISO 55000

Let's explore how to establish an integrated planning approach that will generate cohesive planning documents, based on what we’ve seen work (and fail) in practice.

Conductor Strategy Review for Western Power

We assisted in the development and facilitation of improving Western Power’s understanding of conductor condition and the factors that influenced it.

What makes a good asset management plan? – Implementing...

In this article we discuss how to create a good asset management plan that will work for your organisation.

PAS 55 Alignment for CBH

CBH identified the PAS 55:2008 asset management "standard" as a suitable benchmark and sought our assistance to align its asset management system.

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