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Bentley Systems Announces 2013 Scott Lofgren Student Design Awards

EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. - June 12, 2013 - Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced the winners of Bentley LEARNservices’ 2013 Scott Lofgren Student Design Awards, recently renamed in honor of the late Scott Lofgren, Bentley global director, who tirelessly advocated for academic programs that help young people learn technical skills in preparation for careers in engineering.

Getting a Grip on Maintenance Costs with Asset-Based Budgeting

by Remco Jonker

Maintenance adds value by providing available, reliable, safe and eco-friendly production equipment. Yet, fulfilling this task involves costs that can account for a significant part of a company’s overall expenditure. Nevertheless, few maintenance organizations truly have a grip on their maintenance costs.part2

 

AVEVA and Capgemini present at Ventyx World 2013

AVEVA announced today that it will present at Ventyx World 2013, alongside its enterprise solution partner Capgemini. The presentation will focus on an Industrial Asset Lifecycle Management (iALM) solution that delivers benefits for each phase of the plant lifecycle. 

Bentley Issues 2013 Be Inspired Awards Call for Submissions

Global competition promotes extraordinary achievement of architects, engineers, constructors, geospatial professionals, and owner-operators in sustaining the world’s infrastructure.

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Kureha Selects GreenWood, Inc. for Maintenance and Capital Project Services

GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, was recently awarded a contract to provide Kureha PGA LLC with total maintenance services at their high performance polyglycolic acid polymer production facility.  

Caterpillar Endorses AMT For Mining Products

Caterpillar Inc. has officially endorsed iSolutions International Pty Ltd.‘s AMT Asset Management software as “their preferred software tool for the management of Caterpillar mining products”

ISO 55000 Asset Management Standard Update

ISO/PC 251 had held its fourth meeting in June 2012. Following that meeting Draft International Standard (DIS) versions of its three standards had been released for ballot; each had been approved by a significant majority, allowing ISO/PC 251 to enter the Confirmation Stage.

DP World To Transform Asset Management Practices Across Its Global Operations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 May, 2013: As part of its drive to improve efficiency, DP World has launched the industry’s largest asset management programme, covering its entire global operations.

Michigan Manufacturing International: A New Name and a New Web Site

Stevensville, Md., May 1, 2013 - Michigan Mechanical, a leading broad line supplier of high-quality mechanical assemblies and components, is pleased to announce the company’s new name: Michigan Manufacturing International (MMI). The new name provides a more accurate description of the company’s services and reflects its global presence.

Bentley Systems Releases 2012 Annual Report Online

Revenue Growth, Reinvestment, and Innovations and Strategic Initiatives Focused on Connecting Globally Are Highlighted in Bentley’s Annual Reporting to Its Users.

Author Dave Logan Discusses Leadership at Maintenance Reliability Conference

Maintenance reliability professionals learn lessons about getting the most out of their “tribes” from Dave Logan. The conference is one of many put on by Reliabilityweb.com.

Business Analytics

by Paul Berberian

Recent trends show that more and more manufacturers are looking to expand in the U.S. or move capacity back from overseas. To do this, companies will have to look for new, smarter ways to improve performance, increase machine reliability, maximize workforce effectiveness and increase uptime.

Research Grant of $25,000 Awarded

Bentley’s Inaugural Chief Donald J. Burns Memorial Research Grant of $25,000 Awarded to University of Texas Group.

Aimed at Keeping First Responders Safer During Building Emergencies, the Grant Is Awarded Annually by Bentley Systems through Its Partnership with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers Scientific and Education Foundation.

The Evolution of Success: Arizona Public Service

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.

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Is Your Asset Management Program Built on a House of Cards?

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.

Importance of Reliable Shipping Carriers

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.

New Global Service Provider Selection Guide

Dedham, Massachusetts; February 25, 2013: Today the ARC Advisory Group released its new Global Service Provider (GSP) supplier selection guide. The guide includes both selection criteria and guided workflow steps for choosing a services company. The scope of the criteria cover the needs of corporate IT and manufacturing IT including communications with control systems. The guide has attributes tailored for industrial organizations, and allows those involved in a GSP selection process to make quicker and improved decisions.

Why Asset Management Doesn’t Work in the Mining Industry and How to Fix It

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.

Reliabilityweb.com CEO to Represent USA on International Standards Group

Terrence O’Hanlon, the CEO of Reliabilityweb.com and publisher of Uptime Magazine, has been selected to represent the U.S. on ISO Working Group 39, which will develop ISO/IEC 17021-5 requirements for auditing and certification of asset management systems. The meeting is Feb. 25-March 1 in Geneva, Switzerland.