By Rob MacArthur, President, GenesisSolutions
As an engineer I’ve been involved in maintenance and asset management for almost 20 years. I’ve been particularly close to the area of Enterprise Asset Management systems and technology for over 10 years. Over that time I’ve continued to have high hopes for a truly workable set of enterprise technologies and organizational commitment that would come together to really help take maintenance and asset management to the next level as a strategic function within industrial companies. I’m the eternal optimist. However, I’ve been disappointed in the past by technology and strategy. In many cases I’ve had a sense that the marketing got ahead of execution. I’m sure this will resonate with many readers.
I’ve got to tell you I’m excited about the current situation in Enterprise Asset Management. I feel from watching things and talking to customers that we, as a community, might be right on the cusp of taking maintenance to the next level.
Let me explain by going back in time and revisiting where I first learned about maintenance, in the United States Navy. The Navy is obviously an asset intensive organization with hundreds of ships, aircraft, and shore facilities. If you look at a Navy warship it really is like a manufacturing plant, albeit one that moves around a lot and packs a punch in terms of the product it delivers! A warship includes a power plant and electrical distribution, propulsion systems, heavy auxiliaries, refrigeration, air conditioning, lighting, galleys, other major systems and, of course, weapons systems.
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The Golden Age of Enterprise Asset Management
By Rob MacArthur, President, GenesisSolutions
As an engineer I’ve been involved in maintenance and asset management for almost 20 years. I’ve been particularly close to the area of Enterprise Asset Management systems and technology for over 10 years. Over that time I’ve continued to have high hopes for a truly workable set of enterprise technologies and organizational commitment that would come together to really help take maintenance and asset management to the next level as a strategic function within industrial companies. I’m the eternal optimist. However, I’ve been disappointed in the past by technology and strategy. In many cases I’ve had a sense that the marketing got ahead of execution. I’m sure this will resonate with many readers.
I’ve got to tell you I’m excited about the current situation in Enterprise Asset Management. I feel from watching things and talking to customers that we, as a community, might be right on the cusp of taking maintenance to the next level.
Let me explain by going back in time and revisiting where I first learned about maintenance, in the United States Navy. The Navy is obviously an asset intensive organization with hundreds of ships, aircraft, and shore facilities. If you look at a Navy warship it really is like a manufacturing plant, albeit one that moves around a lot and packs a punch in terms of the product it delivers! A warship includes a power plant and electrical distribution, propulsion systems, heavy auxiliaries, refrigeration, air conditioning, lighting, galleys, other major systems and, of course, weapons systems.
Read the full article about the Golden Age of EAM.