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What Are the New Asset Management Challenges Over the Next 5 Years?
Here are five significant challenges that asset management of facilities and infrastructure will likely face over the next five years.
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Aug 23
How Many Engineers Do Local Governments Need?
... a few rules of thumb on how many engineers a local government needs.
JD Solomon
Jan 9
Our 4 Most Popular Solutions from the Last Four Years
We looked at our top four solutions over the past four years. These are not necessarily the largest assignments or the most complex....
JD Solomon
Oct 19, 2023
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...
J.D. Solomon
Aug 1, 2023
Successful Project Management Software Needs This One Thing!
Project management software has many advantages over using spreadsheets for managing capital projects. These advantages are most powerful...
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
Apr 24, 2023
Why Diversifying Water Sources Provides Benefits and Challenges
Diversifying the number of sources in a public drinking water system has positives and negatives. According to one source, approximately...
News
Apr 17, 2023
Johnston County Approves JD Solomon Inc and B&V for Phase II Regionalization Assessment
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved JD Solomon, Inc and Black & Veatch for Phase II of the water & sewer regionalization...
J.D. Solomon
Mar 27, 2023
Safe Water Project Funding Is Impacted by New Cyber Mandates
USEPA’s recently released memorandum interprets existing regulations requiring state oversight of public water systems' cybersecurity...
J.D. Solomon
Mar 15, 2023
Why Embrace Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development
Monte Carlo analysis or Monte Carlo simulation is a technique used for forecasting which considers uncertainty and variability. As an...
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 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
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 24, 2023
Five Essentials for A Viable Water Utility (even when the money is free)
In 2023, some things remain the same when it comes to owning and operating a viable water utility. Other things have significantly and...
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 21, 2022
Less than Obvious Tips That Will Boost Your Project Milestone Reviews
Four basic things to improve project milestone reviews Autopsies and Improving the Dreaded Project Milestone Review provides insights and...
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
Dec 7, 2022
Controversial Thoughts on Operationalizing Asset Management for Better Results
Are you drowning in the many activities related to what to do in your asset management program? Are you spending valuable resources and...
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 31, 2022
How Regionalization & Consolidation of Water Utilities Creates New Projects
The main benefit of regionalization is that it better leverages the resources of two or more water systems. Water utilities can use five...
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