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Q&A with 3 Industry Leaders on ISO55000

As a member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO PC251 that drafted the soon-to-be published standard titled ISO55001 Management Systems for Asset Management, Uptime Magazine’s Publisher Terrence O’Hanlon worked with a group that included thought leaders Scott Morris, Terry Wireman and Ramesh Gulati. This special group has agreed to provide early guidance for those who seek to optimize value delivery from more effective asset management.

ISO55000 It’s All About the Value

by Rhys Davies

Asset management has been a rapidly growing discipline in a variety of industries around the world for a long time now. In 2004, BSI PAS55 was published in the UK defining requirements for an optimal asset management system. It was followed in 2008 by a revised version of PAS55 drawing on input from more industries and reflecting a greater international input. Work has been progressing for the past three years on formal international standards for asset management in the form of the ISO55000 suite of standards to succeed PAS55. The ISO55000 series is due for publication in early 2014.

Eurotunnel Drives Innovation in Railway Maintenance Through the Competitiveness Cluster i-Trans

i-Trans, the innovative research and development centre for sustainable transport and logistics has chosen the Eurotunnel terminal in France to demonstrate three major new innovations, supported by 14 companies, at the “Innovation Day” on Thursday 28 November. Eurotunnel, which operates the most heavily used railway infrastructure in the world, with up to 400 trains per day, is delighted to be the showcase for the French railway industry and will present the Track Train System Availability (TTSA) project.

ISO55000 and SAP

There are specific information system requirements listed in the FDIS version of the ISO55001 requirements document.  For example, in section 7.5.e, the document requires traceability between

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Conquering the World One Asset at a Time

by Tedd Weitzman

Southern Company is a large power utility focused on generating and selling electricity in the southeastern United States. In 2012, Southern Company provided over 40,000 megawatts of power generation to 4.4 million customers and had operational revenue of $16.54 billion.

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ISA Automation Week: Technology and Solutions Event Delivers World-Class Technical Content

ISA Automation Week: Technology and Solutions Event 2013 wrapped up today in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, after three days of comprehensive technical sessions, keynote addresses, networking events, standards meetings, and training courses.

Contamination Control: The Key to Gearbox Reliability

Contamination Control: The Key to Gearbox Reliability

An hour long presentation by Jason Tranter, Managing Director, Mobius Institute

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One of the key responsibilities of any maintenance organization is to make sure that necessary work gets done in a timely fashion. One of the best ways to do this is to ensure that the available

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Honeywell Selected To Help New Production Facility Meet Rising Demand For Clean Energy

Experion® PKS-based System Selected for World’s First Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Unit

L-com’s Plastic Armored USB Cables Resist Up To 800 PSI Crushes and Impacts

L-com, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, has released a line of USB 2.0 cable assemblies with crush-resistant plastic armor capable of withstanding up to 800 PSI (pounds per square inch).  They join the line of metal-armored USB 2.0 cables that L-com released last year.  The new cables provide excellent crush protection at a much lower cost for those who do not need the metal armor.

New Release of AVEVA Engineering Offers Unrivaled Integration

AVEVA Engineering is the first to combine powerful features including 2D and 3D integration for a truly unique working environment that increases efficiency and project control

Honeywell To Provide Process Automation Technology For New Russian Pulp Paper Mill

Honeywell announced today that it has been selected to provide the process control system for a new pulp mill under construction in the Chita region of southeast Russia – the first greenfield pulp mill to be built in Russia in 35 years.

The Woodhouse Partnership Ltd Certifies UK Power Networks

The Woodhouse Partnership Ltd (TWPL) is delighted to announce that UK Power Networks has retained its accreditation and been awarded the PAS 55-1:2008 certificate for the optimal management of physical assets. The electricity distribution company is already demonstrating leading practice ‘beyond PAS 55’ in several areas. This keeps the power company at the forefront of international standards, at a time when intelligent infrastructure investments, performance demands and service standards are all becoming increasingly critical.

Okuma Announces New Member of Partners in THINC

Okuma America Corporation announces that Haimer has joined Partners in THINC. Haimer will join 42 other members that collaborate to provide solutions to end-users and help to enhance productivity while maintaining lean operations.

New Technologies Improve Human Capital Management

National Council for Behavioral Health Partners with DATIS

Conquering the World One Asset at a Time

Conquering the World One Asset at a Time

Southern Company is a large power utility focused on generating and selling electricity in the southeastern United States. In 2012, Southern Company provided over 40,000 megawatts of power generation to 4.4 million customers and had operational revenue of $16.54 billion.

Are You North America’s Next Cold Crew Champion? Show Us How You ‘Outwork Them All’

Cintas & Carhartt launch 3rd annual online contest to find North America’s toughest cold weather workers

The search is on for the toughest winter workers in the 3rd annual Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Contest. We want to see how you “Outwork Them All™.”

The Logic of Reliability: How Do Maintenance and Reliability Really Relate to One Another?

The Logic of Reliability: How Do Maintenance and Reliability Really Relate to One Another?

In this webinar, we will discuss the principles behind our actions that should dictate our strategies and our daily activities. Adhering to some very simple concepts will go a long way towards achieving consistent and positive results from our efforts.

U.K.’s World-leading BIM Initiatives and Advances, With Emphasis on Best Practices and Latest Tech

Keynotes and Breakout Sessions Highlight the U.K.’s World-leading BIM Initiatives and Advances, With Emphasis on Best Practices and Latest Technologies That Leverage the Power of BIM in All Disciplines Throughout the AECO Lifecycle.