4 Dangerous Asset Management Objectives
Budgeting is upon us, so it’s a good time for setting goals and reviewing strategies. I thought I’d share what I consider dangerous asset management objectives and practical tips on how to stop them from slowing you down. Danger 1: Misaligned Asset Management Objectives I’ve been called into plenty of sites where misalignment of objectives […]
4 Factors Required for Productivity Improvements in Maintenance
I read a new article by McKinsey & Company about work management productivity improvements in asset-intensive industries last month. The reason I’m writing about it now is: a key message in the research resonates with me: “when seeking to implement a work management application, there are some common, critical factors for success“. Here I’ll look […]
Embedding ISO55001 into the Asset Management Organisation – Tips.
The process of embedding ISO 55001 into the business is a significant commitment and investment in time, resources and in change to the business. But don’t let that scare you off; we’ve already detailed the massive benefits the framework brings to business in a previous blog, so here we present a few factors critical for […]
ISO 55000 Implementation for Asset Management: Getting the baseline right
In this article, we follow on from the last blog, ‘Your ISO55000 101’ where we introduced the basics, including the proven benefits IS55000 brings upon an asset management operation. Here, we detail how you can take the first steps to embedding ISO55000 principles within your business with an audit or review process, which will get […]
Your ISO 55000 “101”: an Intro for Asset Managers
This blog is the first in a series on ISO55000, designed to help you assess if, and how, this global standard may be applied in your organisation to improve asset management outcomes.
You’ll also get hints and tips to assist with a successful implementation.
Practical Steps to Getting your Baseline Right: the CMMS
The Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is a critical baseline upon which other business systems – including your Enterprise Asset Management (eAM) system – are built. So when was the last time you stepped back to ensure these systems are set up to enable you to do what you, and other systems, have been bought to do?
How do we Achieve the Strategic Plan?
Find out how to get a good strategy off paper, and meaningful to all relevant stakeholders
Gaining Control with: Exception-Based Reporting
As an organisation matures, greater control over a growing number of metrics becomes critical to your success. And while modern reporting capabilities offer us so many different ways to”slice-‘n’-dice” your data – all of those reports can become an unnecessary distraction from what matters. To be effective, it is important that every organisational department or […]