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I'm Dave, an asset management professional with 32 years of experience across various industries. As a subject matter expert on asset management systems for a multitude of equipment, I've specialized in: 1. Planning and scheduling maintenance. 2. Statutory and Regulatory Compliance requirements. 3. Maintenance strategy development. 4. Maintenance budget development. 5. Analysis & Reporting. 6. Auditing maintenance systems. 7. Master data management. Over the years, I've become proficient in multiple Asset Management & Enterprise Resource Planning Software Products. Now, in the twilight of my career, I'm passionate about sharing my skills and experience through articles on this website, CMMS Success.

Highway Truck Maint

Highway Truck Asset Management Plan

Kenworth T880 Tipper Asset Management Plan Details. This page is a continuation of the Truck Maintenance Management Page and it […]

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Designing The Perfect CMMS

Designing The Ultimate Asset Management Software Product

The Dream Of Designing The Ultimate Asset Management Software Product. Asset management software is one of the most significant investments

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Lean six sigma and maintenance excellence

Maintenance Excellence with Lean Six Sigma

Achieve Maintenance Excellence Via Lean Six Sigma. This article explores the integration of Lean Six Sigma principles into a maintenance

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Interfacing Disparate Systems Data With A CMMS

Interface Disparate Systems Data With A CMMS Via AVEVA PI

Interfacing Disparate Systems Data With Your CMMS Via AVEVA PI. Interfacing disparate systems across your organization with a Computerised Maintenance

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Clean Inspect Measure and Adjust Equipment

Essential Basics Of Equipment Maintenance

The Essential Basics of Equipment Maintenance: Clean, Inspect, Measure & Adjust. Equipment maintenance is a critical aspect of ensuring the

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Setting Up New Maintenance And Operation Systems

Set Up Maintenance And Operations Systems

Setting Up Maintenance & Operations Systems At A New Facility. With this article I have put together a comprehensive framework

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The 6 Big Losses OEE RCM TPM

The Six Big Losses-OEE-TPM-RCM

The Interconnection of The Six Big Losses, OEE, TPM, RCM & Pareto Analysis. With this article I’ll be explaining the

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Asset Performance Metrics

Understanding Asset Management Metrics

Understanding Asset Management Metrics for Business Success. Asset management metrics are critical tools that help businesses measure, quantify, and optimize

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Being recognised in asset management excellence

Asset Management Accreditation Options

Asset Management Accreditation Options For Your Company. Effective asset management has become an essential component of a company’s success.  As

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Get In Control Of Your Assets

Get In Control Of Your Assets Using BADA, Taproot & Software. Getting in control of your Assets allows you to

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Defect Elimination Management

Defect Elimination Management

Defect Elimination Management And Bad Actor Analysis. Effective Defect Elimination Management is critical for maintaining asset integrity, optimising performance, and

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The Shutdown Event Importance

What Is A Maintenance Shutdown

What Is A Maintenance Shutdown Event? Maintenance shutdown events are critical events when industrial facilities plan to temporarily halt operations

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5 Step Maintenance Auditing

5 Step Maintenance Systems Auditing

The 5 Step Maintenance Systems Audit Process. The 5-Step Maintenance Systems Auditing Process is a comprehensive approach to assessing the

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Selecting A NEW CMMS

Selecting The Right CMMS For Your Business

Thorough Research While Selecting the Right CMMS for Your Business. Investing in a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is a

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Auditing Asset Performance At A Company

Asset Operational Performance Audits

Key Aspects Of Asset Operational Performance Audits. In asset-intensive industrial companies, efficient, safe, and cost-effective asset utilisation is critical to

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Leveraging Asset Management Tools And Techniques

Leveraging Asset Management Tools

Leveraging Asset Management Tools And Techniques A methodical approach is needed for effective asset management, one that involves managing and

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Enterprise Resource Planning System Solutions

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Understanding Enterprise Resource Planning Systems. ERP systems are critical for businesses with complex operations, high-value assets, and stringent regulatory requirements.

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The 6 Ps of asset management

The 6 P’s of Asset Management

A Comprehensive Guide On The 6 P’s of Asset Management. Effective asset management is crucial for companies whose core operations

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The Asset Management Process

The Asset Management Process

Understanding The Asset Management Process. One should never undervalue the significance of creating an asset management strategy for businesses that

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Effective maintenance work scheduling

Maintenance Work Scheduling

Effective Work Scheduling Process & Your CMMS. When it comes to managing a high-risk heavy industrial business, one of the

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oracle-maximo-ellipse software

Oracle-Maximo-Ellipse software

Oracle E-Business Suite-IBM’s Maximo Suite and Hitachi’s Ellipse. Streamlining business processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness is entirely possible via

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improving road maintenance

Road Maintenance Improvements

Using Road Maintenance Improvement Methodologies. The use of sophisticated management techniques in the field of road maintenance can greatly extend

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maintenance management functionality

Maintenance Management Functionality

It is important to determine the right level of maintenance management functionality for a new production facility and considerations towards

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maintenance management learning pathway

Maintenance Leadership Development

Learning Pathways for Maintenance Management Development. Organisations can ensure that their future maintenance department leaders have the necessary skills and

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Risk Intensive Work Environments

Effective Risk Management at Work

Collaboration is the key for Effective Risk Management at Workplaces. Heavy Industrial workplaces, by their very nature, pose inherent risks

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maintenance and safety interconnection

Safety and Maintenance Interconnection

The Importance of a Safety and Maintenance Interconnection. The interconnection of safety and maintenance is critical in heavy industrial workplaces

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Maintenance Analysis Dashboards

Maintenance Analysis Dashboards

Why you need Maintenance Analysis Dashboards. There is no limit to how many measures we can create to look at

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the history of CMMS solutions

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

The Early Years of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Today, I thought I’d give you some background on Computerised Maintenance Management

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Condition based monitoring

Get the most out of your Assets

Asset Lifecycle techniques to get the most out of your assets. Getting the most from your assets in terms of

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Maintenance auditing of Earthmoving Equipment

Maintenance Systems Audit Part 4

Complete Maintenance Systems Audit – Part 4 The article is intended to be read in association with: Maintenance Systems Audit Part

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Maintenance performance evaluation of quarry machinery

Maintenance Systems Audit Part 3b

Complete Maintenance Systems Audit – Part 3b The article is intended to be read in association with: Maintenance Systems Audit

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reliability engineering

Reliability & Maintenance Strategies

Reliability Engineering & Maintenance Strategies. What is equipment reliability? A mechanical piece of equipment is said to be reliable if

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Maintenance Management Systems Auditing

Maintenance Systems Audit Part 3a

Complete Maintenance Systems Audit – Part 3a The article is intended to be read in association with: Maintenance Systems Audit

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Maintenance Systems Auditing at Coal Mines

Maintenance Systems Audit Part 2

Complete Maintenance Systems Audit – Part 2 The article is intended to be read directly following Maintenance Systems Audit Part

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production facility

Maintenance Systems Audit part 1

Complete Maintenance Systems Audit – Part 1 There are many good reasons for carrying out periodic maintenance management systems audits

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Early detection of equipment defects

Early detection & Correction of asset defects

Understanding the true value of early defect detection It is difficult to prevent your assets from becoming defective due to

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road maintenance with reflect software

Reflect software for shire councils

Reflect Asset Inspection and Maintenance Management Software In 2019, the Civica Group acquired Asset Edge, an Australian-owned software company that

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Use broken window theory to improve the quality of your CMMS

Improving Your CMMS Using the Broken Window Theory

Applying “Broken Window Theory” to your CMMS When it comes to combating criminal behaviour, the “Broken Window Theory” is well

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CMMS Managers weekly reports

Analysing Maintenance Performance

Your maintenance process’s performance must be measured and reviewed, and any chances for improvement must be pursued. Evidence that measurements

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Perform and complete maintenance work

Execute & Complete Maintenance Work

Execute The execute step involves completing the maintenance work according to the approved schedule, which includes preparing equipment for maintenance,

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