Our newsletter moves to a blog

I was inspired by the many ideas, concepts and comments that flooded in at our recent exchange meeting weekend (see John Hardwick’s editorial). We have already acted on one of the ideas, to put a blog on the website. With all the developments, meetings and information that our members are generating, we will be able to provide much more timely news.

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Can Alliances deliver Projects as well as good Asset Management?

Sydney Chapter Event – Wednesday 17 November 2010

The Panel: Ken Wiggins from Sydney Water, Gerald Fender from Sydney Water Alliance Partner – John Holland, Craig Moody from EnergyAustralia, Mark McEnearney from EnergyAustralia’s Energised Alliance partner UGL, David Foldi from Railcorp and Peter Symons from Novo rail.

 

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By Popular Demand ‘Asset Management Plans’ Intensive in Sydney

Asset Management PlansFriday 26th November, 2010

This intensive will cover the needs of those industries/enterprises who use assets within a high cost, technologically complex and therefore high risk environment. This course will enable participants to identify the content of a typical Asset Management Plan and identify the benefits of a properly constructed Asset Management Plan.

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Asset Management Lament

The Winning Entry in the 2010 Asset Management Song Contest

Asset Management Lament
[to the tune of  “click go the shears”]

By George and colleagues from State Water.

Out on the floor the old fitter stands
Grasping his tools in his thin boney hands;
Fixed is his gaze over all the factory floor
Praying there’s no breakdowns till he gets out of the door

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