Reliability, dependability, and availability are key concepts in systems thinking and asset management. The distinctions around...

Establishing common knowledge is an essential component of effective team dynamics. A knowledge transfer session is a great way to get...

Reliability is one of the most overworked and misunderstood words in the world of facilities and infrastructure. Reliability is also one...

Communicating with FINESSE is focusing on asset management in early 2024. This focus includes two articles on how to be successful, two...

On February 1, 2024, the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) released its Systems Engineering Subject Specific Guidance (SSG). JD Solomon...

The planning phase is complete, so it is time to roll into the implementation phase! Not so fast. It's time to check the organizational...

We looked at our top four solutions over the past four years. These are not necessarily the largest assignments or the most complex....

Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs) often fail in the development phase. In some cases, the plan reaches no meaningful conclusion....

JD Solomon and Greg Christensen sat down for a conversation about all things reliability and maintenance. Was there a formal script? Heck...

What are our top ranked asset management articles of 2023? Do they represent market trends? You will be surprised by a few of the...

What's hot in asset management in 2023? The insights on our website provide a good snapshot. Read a few of the fifteen articles and let...

All facilities and infrastructure assets deteriorate with time and use. To maintain the effectiveness and value of an asset, renewal work...

History often frames the way we do things in the present and future. Asset management is no exception. Understanding asset management...

The purpose of a useful life estimate is to determine how long an asset will remain in useable condition. "Useful life" is not the same...

Preventative Maintenance (PM) aims to identify and address issues before they become serious problems. So why is effective preventative...

Transferring asset data from a Project Management Information System (PMIS) and a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is...

JD Solomon, Inc has supported Kansas City Water's Smart Sewer program with Burns & McDonnell over the past three years. Our services...

The 31st Annual SMRP Conference joins maintenance, reliability, and physical asset management professionals from around the world on...

Effectively communicating asset management to frontline staff can be challenging. One of the largest barriers is providing a bridge...

Condition assessments require judgment. A typical practice is to disaggregate the evaluation of each asset into a handful of attributes...