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Compiled by: Krige Visser, University of Pretoria
Introduction
Modern systems are often complex and large
with many subsystems and complex interactions between the subsystems.
Shareholders and other stakeholders also have expectations of the profitability
of the system which is directly related to the availability of the system.
Availability is a function of the reliability as well as the maintainability of
the system. Management therefore goes to great lengths to measure and control
these performance parameters at different system levels. Read more...
SAAMA PRESIDENT - ALAN TAIT GIVES FEEDBACK ON THE ISO
55 000 DESIGN WORKSHOPS IN WASHINGTON DC
The recent International
Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) / PC 251 workshops in Arlington,
Washington DC is testimony to the fact that the ISO 55 000 for asset management
is well on its way to becoming a reality.
The ISO started
a process about 2 years ago to develop a standard for asset management. The departure
point for this standard was Publicly Available Specification 55, or PAS 55 (PAS
55-2008 parts 1 & 2), which has been developed by the British Standards
Institute (BSI), in conjunction with the Institute for Asset Management UK
(IAM) and numerous public and private sector organisations. More...
“The current
state of our physical infrastructure assets has a direct effect on service
delivery to the nation”, says Alan Tait, President of SAAMA (Southern African
Asset Management Association).
It therefore
remains to be said that one of the root causes of South African’s current
service delivery issues is the state of its assets. We have all experienced
potholes, power outages and water contamination, all of which are affected by
the maintenance strategies and standards employed by our metros and
municipalities. There are many other factors that affect service delivery,
however, the focus of this article will be to look at the effect of proper
asset management practices.
“If I mention
ISO 9000, it elicits visions of quality management. Similarly ISO 14000 elicits
visions of environment management, ISO 55000 will be the vision for asset
management.” says Alan Tait.
1.
ABSTRACT
Roads are considered as the most important
transport mode at the Port of Durban. Road transport has taken almost 80% of
the import and export cargo while railway transport is left with approximately
20%. Over the past years road traffic has increased at the Port of Durban and
this has resulted in an increase in road maintenance work including its budget.
There are eight major roads within the Port that connect the South, West and
North of eThekwini Municipality namely Bayhead, Quayside, Maydon, Francois,
Wisely, South Coast, Bluff and Iran Roads. To read further.. ISBN: 978-0-620-50260-3 : Authors: Oscar Kunene & Dr D Allopi
The purpose of this paper is to extend the understanding of what is required when developing practical maintenance skills within industry. The first part will develop insight into the skill development link with business and what characteristics must be defined for it to be practicably applicable.
The second part is to lay a foundation appreciation for a realistic approach to maintenance skill development.
Written by Julian Angelozzi (PrEng) September 2010
1. SYNOPSIS
PAS 55 is rapidly gaining ground as the standard of choice for the management of physical assets. It does not define 'the ideal' asset management system, but rather provides a set of minimum requirements to which the asset management system should conform.
Show me an organization with a skills shortage and I will show you an organization that has failed to prioritize and implement a strategic vision to:
Develop skills
Manage talent
Retain skills
Taken one step further, the vision for maintenance of assets will not only be the precursor for this, but be indelibly linked to a cohesive strategy that will drive all these aspects, while also realizing a concomitant positive bottom line impact.
by Paul von Zeuner, Vice President, Southern African Asset Management Association
The South African Asset Management Association (SAAMA)
supports government’s efforts in assisting with the continuing
professional development of the engineering industry, SAAMA vice
president Paul von Zeuner tells Engineering News.
He says
that SAAMA is engaged in a number of certification programmes and
training initiatives with the aim of developing the local industry, and
this includes organisational benchmarking, and providing accreditation
for continuing professional development (CPD). (Engineering News 29th
October 2008)
Maintenance, or the execution of certain tasks to keep implements in working order, had its origins in the early times when rough wooden and stone tools were made.
Maintaining those tools required nothing more than very rudimentary skill.
In the later part of the 1700s there occurred a transition in parts of Great Britain's previously manual-labour-based economy towards machine-based manufacturing. It started with the mechanisation of the textile industries, the development of iron-making techniques and the increased use of refined coal. Trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals, improved roads and railways. The introduction of steam power (fuelled primarily by coal) and powered machinery (mainly in textile manufacturing) underpinned the dramatic increases in production capacity.
Successful implementation depends fully on a thorough understanding of how Physical Asset Management / Maintenance Management functions as an integrated system. Once this understanding has been obtained, it must be documented in such a way that it can be communicated, taught, and used as reference. Such a “Physical Asset Management Policy” then serves the purpose of giving direction to the implementation project, and it allows for all aspects of the full system to be supportive of each other.This article attempts to give a broad outline of some aspects of Physical Asset Management, and subsequently touches on the implementation process.
Compiled by: Krige Visser, University of Pretoria
SAAMA PRESIDENT - ALAN TAIT GIVES FEEDBACK ON THE ISO
55 000 DESIGN WORKSHOPS IN WASHINGTON DC 
“The current
state of our physical infrastructure assets has a direct effect on service
delivery to the nation”, says Alan Tait, President of SAAMA (Southern African
Asset Management Association). 
1.
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is to extend the understanding of what is required when developing practical maintenance skills within industry. The first part will develop insight into the skill development link with business and what characteristics must be defined for it to be practicably applicable. 
Show me an organization with a skills shortage and I will show you an organization that has failed to prioritize and implement a strategic vision to:
The South African Asset Management Association (SAAMA)
supports government’s efforts in assisting with the continuing
professional development of the engineering industry, SAAMA vice
president Paul von Zeuner tells Engineering News.
Maintenance, or the execution of certain tasks to keep implements in working order, had its origins in the early times when rough wooden and stone tools were made.
