Facilities management

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

In this article, we compare the most recent version of ISO 55001, published in 2024, with the previous version, published in 2014. The focus of this comparison is to...

In this article, we compare the most recent version of ISO 55000, published in 2024, with the previous version, published in 2014. The first thing to note is that...

Let's discuss the types of things that an asset management policy should contain, how long it should be, and how to develop one for your organisation.

Let's discuss the essential elements for a successful performance measurement system, and how to motivate your organisation towards higher performance.

How are big data, the internet of things, predictive technologies and predictive analytics impacting on preventive and predictive maintenance activities?

Let's look at arguably the most important document in any asset management system - the plan that captures the actions to be taken on each asset.

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.

Let's compare reliability centered maintenance (RCM) and preventive maintenance optimisation (PMO), and determine which approach is best for you.

This video introduces the PF Interval: one of the core principles that underpins reliability centred maintenance and preventive maintenance program development.

In this short video we give 4 practical tips that can help you to improve the productivity of your maintenance function.

Your asset register is the foundation on which your asset management information systems are built. Here are 5 tips to make sure yours is rock solid.

Let's explore the communal accountabilities that should be considered in the design phase of an asset life cycle, and the roles that different parts of an organisation play to...

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.

The Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM) launched version 3 of its “Asset Management Landscape” on June 5, 2024. This article outlines the scope of this document,...

The AMAF details mandatory asset management requirements and guidance for government organisations, and how to support service delivery objectives.

In February 2016, the Department of Treasury and Finance introduced the AMAF, which is aligned to ISO 55001 and catered towards the Victorian public sector.

Finance is an integral part of Asset Management. Value can be financial or non-financial, and achieving the balance between these requires coordination across an organisation.

To become a certified ISO 55001 auditor you need to meet the competences outlined in ISO 17021-5:2013 - Part 5: Competence requirements for auditing and certification of asset management...

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...

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.

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.

There is no perfect off-the-shelf CMMS. Let's discuss how you can tailor your business processes to match your information system workflow, and vice versa.

Using a value driver tree to estimate Economic Value Added can help reliability and maintenance managers build a business case for improvement initiatives.

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.

It's ideal to embed continuous improvement of your preventive maintenance program as part of day to day business. Let's discuss how to make that happen.

How do we ensure that planning and scheduling department processes are performed effectively? By understanding the function and boundaries of the two processes.

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

Organisations that get results from their maintenance strategies understand that no two operations are the same. OEM recommendations offer a fair starting point for how our assets should be...

It was great to attend the Asset Management Council’s annual AMPEAK conference in Canberra once again. Here are the key themes and trends from the event.