JD Solomon
2024 Hurricane Season Summary
The devastation of Hurricane Helene will impact multiple generations in western North Carolina.
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JD Solomon
Jun 18
A 5-Year Autopsy: 2019 Asset Management and Reliability Predictions, Then and Now
We are at a pivotal time in physical asset management. The nexus of technology, AI, and the new workforce makes it so.
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...
J.D. Solomon
Feb 15, 2023
Beware of Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development
Monte Carlo analysis has some key limitations which make the technique a major cause of concern for new project development. This article...
J.D. Solomon
Nov 21, 2022
How to Improve Your Communication of Probability to Senior Management
The Chance of Rain Most people do not understand what the chance of rain means. Some believe it means it will rain "30% of the day,"...
J.D. Solomon
Sep 26, 2022
Three Solutions for Establishing Useful Probability Distributions
Monte Carlo simulations are the best approach for assessing uncertainty for future infrastructure and facilities funding requirements....
J.D. Solomon
Sep 19, 2022
Why Are You Wasting Infrastructure Money By Not Using Monte Carlo Analysis?
Understanding the total cost of ownership is a fundamental principle of asset management of facilities and infrastructure. However, all...
J.D. Solomon
Sep 13, 2022
Why I Will Never See an Ensemble Model on an Asset Management Project
Hurricane tracking is very good these days, especially in forecasting storm intensity and location two to seven days in advance....
J.D. Solomon
Dec 8, 2021
Better Data Quality is a Significant Outcome of Forecasting Lifecycle Costs
A lifecycle replacement forecast provides a financial forecast of the total investment needed by an organization to keep its facilities...
J.D. Solomon
Nov 11, 2021
Drinking Treated Wastewater Is Still A Few Years Away
Drinking treated wastewater is still a few years away because there is not enough demand for it. The technology exists that makes it...
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