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Asset Management History Empowers Critical Infrastructure Rules of Thumb
History often frames the way we do things in the present and future. Asset management is no exception. Understanding asset management...
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JD Solomon
Oct 2, 2023
Asset Management: Why Important Differences in Useful Life and Service Life Matter
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...
JD Solomon
Sep 5, 2023
How to Add Preventative Maintenance to Your Asset Management Program
Preventative Maintenance (PM) aims to identify and address issues before they become serious problems. So why is effective preventative...
J.D. Solomon
Aug 29, 2023
How to Transfer Asset Data from Capital Projects into an Asset Management System
Transferring asset data from a Project Management Information System (PMIS) and a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is...
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Aug 18, 2023
Kansas City Water Infrastructure Projects Continue Successful Progress
JD Solomon, Inc has supported Kansas City Water's Smart Sewer program with Burns & McDonnell over the past three years. Our services...
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Aug 12, 2023
SMRP 2023: JD Solomon to Speak on Communicating Asset Management
The 31st Annual SMRP Conference joins maintenance, reliability, and physical asset management professionals from around the world on...
J.D. Solomon
Jul 25, 2023
Eight Solutions for Effectively Communicating Asset Management to Frontline Staff
Effectively communicating asset management to frontline staff can be challenging. One of the largest barriers is providing a bridge...
J.D. Solomon
Jul 3, 2023
To Weight or Not to Weight? Simplify to Improve Asset Condition Assessments
Condition assessments require judgment. A typical practice is to disaggregate the evaluation of each asset into a handful of attributes...
J.D. Solomon
Jun 20, 2023
Why Understanding Organizational Capacity Leads to Asset Management Success
Most organizations fail to get their asset management programs off the ground or struggle to make them sustainable. Success using...
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May 24, 2023
JD Solomon Speaking at Global Asset Management Conference
JD Solomon will speak on "Communicating Asset Management to Senior Management" at the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) global...
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May 20, 2023
May Updates from JD Solomon Solutions
Hot Topics Facilitation – How Young Professionals Can Build a Facilitation Team and Empower Their Careers Asset Management – Eight...
J.D. Solomon
May 15, 2023
Eight Solutions for Effectively Communicating Asset Management to Senior Management
Eight key elements came to mind as I prepare for an upcoming speaking engagement. Two of my passions, asset management and communicating...
J.D. Solomon
Apr 12, 2023
How to Keep Your Asset Management Program Strong During Leadership Changes
Asset management programs are unique within the larger sphere of management systems. Like all management systems, asset management...
J.D. Solomon
Mar 1, 2023
Why Consider Asset Obsolescence Before Field Condition Assessments
Obsolescence is a driving force behind the decisions to renew or replace assets. However, most asset management programs wait until after...
J.D. Solomon
Feb 7, 2023
Why I Take These 3 Tools to Every Asset Management Condition Assessment
I take these three tools to every asset management condition assessment I am a part of. Of course, the tools, techniques, and methods of...
J.D. Solomon
Jan 3, 2023
The Top 10 Safety Tips for Asset Managers
Asset managers often go to the field to view their equipment, collect missing asset data, or support condition assessments. We recently...
J.D. Solomon
Dec 30, 2022
How to Improve Strategic Plan Facilitation by Reviewing Dashboard Design
The Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) business leader was frustrated. Three years ago, the organization moved to a new...
J.D. Solomon
Dec 12, 2022
Why Minimizing Information Systems Improves Your Asset Management Program
I love data as a reliability engineer. In fact, I consume data like food – and I have a big appetite. The hardest thing to do is to push...
J.D. Solomon
Nov 18, 2022
Master Plans Are More Important with Persistent Inflation and Looming Recession
Two years ago, updating your master plan was a good idea because the world was getting back to normal and to position your organization...
J.D. Solomon
Oct 25, 2022
Can Understanding Risk Appetite Help a Project Manager's Career?
New project managers and young professionals often struggle with the concept of risk appetite and how it impacts decision making. The...
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