asset management

What does 13 years of evolution in a public service utility’s predictive maintenance (PdM) team look like? Let’s start with one reliability coordinator, one infrared camera and a laptop.

by Will Goetz

The June/July 2012 Uptime article, “Bridging the Gap Between Construction and Operations for New Capital Assets” (Robert DiStefano, et al, 2012), illustrates the business value of preparing new assets to operate beginning in the design phase. Bruno Storino expanded on DiStefano 2012 with “Capital Projects Operational Readiness and Business Risks: Maximizing Returns on New Assets” (Storino 2012), which provides an overview of a comprehensive program that optimizes the transition from engineering to operations for new assets.

by Tom Bonine

The order fulfillment process represents a vital component of business success. Since most companies outsource their shipment operations to specialized services, the importance of reliable shipping carriers can’t be overlooked. Using a reliable shipping company is crucial to ensure customer satisfaction and to grow your business. However, the reliability of the shipping service provider is not the only element that matters when choosing a carrier. A shipping company must also be efficient, offer low fees, and deliver a wide variety of merchandise on time and in good condition.

by Grahame Fogel and Stefan Terblanche

Analysis of the data from the results of asset management assessments, from over 50 mines shows that only a few in the mining industry are attaining results equivalent to industry averages.

by Wayne G. Reed

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., stated: - “I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity.”