Learn in your Lunchbreak

Learn at LunchWe’ve now just passed our sixth session in our fortnightly ‘Asset Management in Action’ series, showcasing projects from our Excellence Awards finalists during AMPEAK16 and 17. Thank you to Richard Lu from Sydney Trains, who took the time to tell us all about their project, the development of an Asset Information Submission Guideline, and to Jun Li from Curtin University who talked us through his project on Infrastructural Condition Monitoring.

Our series is able to reach our members far and wide from all around the world, with the benefit of them being able to join in during their lunchbreak from the comfort of their own home or office. Our webinars are able to be accessed by computer, tablet or even smartphone!

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Unlock the Value of Asset Management

BLOG 17Think asset management is just for engineers? Think again. Advanced organisation are increasingly realising that asset management maturity is critical to future operational, reputational and financial success. Discover how effective asset management provides a way of maximising value while balancing cost and risk associated with operation.

As digital transformation continues to have a profound impact on the way companies monitor, measure and manage performance, operational assets are themselves becoming more networked, intelligent and efficient.  

Read more here. (This content is available for members only, see our affordable membership options here).

The Asset Management Value Proposition

money 2724241 1920The Melbourne Chapter got together for a session last Thursday, 16 November to talk about the Asset Management Value Proposition. John Dyer, AusNet Services, and Tim Gowland, Energy Safe Victoria, explored more about the value being delivered in AusNet Services and the electricity industry more generally through asset management. The general consenis was that, for Asset Management to add value, the benefits must be greater than the cost (from the view of the stakeholder).

To obtain a copy of John’s presentation shared at this session, please visit here. (This content is available for members only, see our affordable membership options here).

Perth Flagship Event: Technology and Disruption in the Industry and your Career

AusIMMPeople of Perth, AusIMM – The Minerals Institute has extended an invitation to us and our members to join them tonight at the 2017 AusIMM NPN Perth Flagship Event: Technology and Disruption in the Industry and your Career. It’s a chance to be able to network with peers and hear from high profile industry speakers about how technology and disruption is playing out within the industry and how you can manage your career to be involved.

Date: Tonight! Friday 24 November 2017 | Time: 6:00pm until 9:00pm | Place: BHP Building Top Floor, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth | Cost: $20 | Enquiries

We hope to see some AMCouncil members and friends there!

Big Data – Big Benefits?

BLOG 16 imageBig Data is a hot topic – there’s an increasing trend to focus on the value that data analytics can bring to business. But despite the buzz, there is very little attention being paid to the quality of all this data. Discover just how important quality is when it comes to your data and learn about a simple four step solution to improving data quality.

With so many new tools and software being developed to provide ‘silver bullet’ solutions, from advanced dashboard and reporting to graphic visualisation and predictive capabilities, it’s important to keep in mind the challenges to managing all this information, and the dangers that inaccurate or poor quality data can pose to your business. Here’s how to avoid potential losses and incorrect decisions being made due to dodgy data.

Read more here. (This content is available for members only, see our affordable membership options here).

Last Call for Papers!

CALL FOR PAPEPRSOnly a week left for professionals, students and organisations from asset intensive industries and academia to apply to present their asset management technical and research developments at AMPEAK18 Asset Management Conference 2018.

The AMPEAK18 theme is Asset Management: Empowering Sustainable Change. For further information, visit here.

Abstract submissions close 30th November 2017 – get yours in before it’s too late!