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In preventive maintenance optimisation, the key objective is to review the current PM program, starting by assembling all of the tasks that it consists of.

Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) is a powerful methodology which can drive significant improvements in equipment reliability and plant performance.

This video provides an introduction to best practice frameworks for planning, scheduling and delivering safe, efficient and effective maintenance.

If you can't measure something, then you can't improve it. If that is the case, then how can we measure the productivity of our maintenance managers?

In this 5 minute video, we answer four commonly asked questions regarding ISO 55000 - the international standard for asset management.

Regardless of how good your maintenance planning and scheduling is, if you want to make it more efficient and effective, you will need to continuously improve.

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.

Have you ever thought about what makes a good work instruction, or how good work instructions improve work effectiveness?

Organisations spend thousands of dollars a year on maintenance planning and scheduling training, but does training ensure good application?

Ever had trouble justifying your maintenance budget to your accountants? Is it difficult to explain why it's better not to know when maintenance will occur?

We often hear companies say that people are their best asset. Why is it that the sum of good people and good systems does not always produce good performance?

Maintenance sits at the heart of any good asset management system. Here are 10 tips to start improving your work management and deliver results.

Maintenance supervisors are key players in the safe and efficient execution of maintenance, but we see shortfalls in their performance in many organisations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With real-time asset health monitoring equipment, and the advent of predictive analytics and big data, is the PF Interval really relevant anymore?

Automation is being adopted by many organisations that may be new to the concept of configuration management. How should they address this challenge?

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.

While it is tempting to focus on processes and systems as being at the core of good asset management, the right behaviours and attitudes are also key.

First, we need to identify the current level of asset management competence, then bridge the gaps with the level of competence required of the position.

The objective of good maintenance planning and scheduling is to allow maintenance personnel to perform required tasks in a safe, timely and cost effective manner.

Let's look at the current application of predictive analytics in asset management, and identify if there are any benefits to be gained when doing so.

It can often appear that there is significant money to be saved by increasing the interval between shutdowns. Here are 5 key questions you should ask first.

To do maintenance effectively, we need to make sure we have the right quantities of the right spare parts and materials in the right place at the right time.

Let's discuss the key activities associated with the acquisition, operation, maintenance and disposal of classified plant and equipment.

What is good lubrication, and what is the cost of doing it wrong? In this article, we will look at 5 simple steps to improve your lubrication program.

KPIs are often linked to personal performance. They are a measure of personal success and a key driver for incentives. But is a 'green' KPI always good?

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

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