Asset Manager

David Berger, P.Eng., has been a contributing editor since 1992, providing advice to management from Maintenance, Engineering and Operations on how to manage assets more efficiently and effectively. His monthly column, Asset Manager, covers a broad range of topics including asset management strategy, CMMS/EAM, asset management best practices, and organizational design issues.

Featured Article

Asset Management System

Career-long learning can improve your asset management function

David Berger

David Berger says make your training budget go farther, from maintainer-operator cross training to advanced skills certifications.

CMMS

How to prepare a cost justification document using your CMMS

David Berger

David Berger says this document should promise only what you can deliver and show savings for the amount you need.

CMMS

Making business sense of the data in your CMMS

David Berger

David Berger says know the advanced analysis and reporting tools available for you to draw business insights.

Asset Management System

Tracking plant performance with an asset management report card

David Berger

David Berger says a report card can be a useful snapshot of how an organization is doing.

CMMS

How much condition-based maintenance is enough at your facility?

David Berger

David Berger says use your CMMS to build an accurate equipment history and find the balance between use-based maintenance and condition-based initiatives.

Asset Management System

How the Internet is improving asset data

David Berger

David Berger says by easing the burden of data analysis, Internet-based services can improve equipment management.

Asset Management System

How to effectively measure performance at your plant

David Berger

David Berger says a performance management system should track important metrics against the company’s goals.

Asset Management System

Checklist for updating CMMS processes

David Berger

David Berger examines how to make sure your asset management system supports the unique needs of your teams.

Asset Management System

Use your CMMS to reduce costs and improve quality through better inventory management

David Berger

David Berger examines how to keep just the right amount of spare parts.

Software

Asset Manager

Featured Article

Career-long learning can improve your asset management function

How to prepare a cost justification document using your CMMS

Making business sense of the data in your CMMS

Tracking plant performance with an asset management report card

How much condition-based maintenance is enough at your facility?

How the Internet is improving asset data

How to effectively measure performance at your plant

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