Advanced Techniques for Assets Maintenance Management

16th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing INCOM 2018 Bergamo, Italy, 11–13 June 2018. Edited by Marco Macchi, László Monostori, Roberto PintoThe aim of this paper is to remark the importance of new and advanced techniques supporting decision making in different business processes for maintenance and assets management, as well as the basic need of adopting a certain management framework with a clear processes map and the corresponding IT supporting systems. Framework processes and systems will be the key fundamental enablers for success and for continuous improvement. The suggested framework will help to define and improve business policies and work procedures for the assets operation and maintenance along their life cycle. The following sections present some achievements on this focus, proposing finally possible future lines for a research agenda within this field of assets management

An approach to quantify value provided by an engineered asset according to the ISO 5500x series of standards

Asset Intelligence through Integration and Interoperability and Contemporary Vibration Engineering Technologies : Proceedings of the 12th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management and the 13th International Conference on Vibration Engineering and Technology of Machinery. 2-4 August 2017, Brisbane, AustraliaThe purpose of any asset is to provide value to the organization and its stakeholders. In Asset Management, the concept of value encompasses quantitative and qualitative, as well as tangible and intangible benefits that assets may provide to an organization. The definitions of asset and value are not only closely linked but also complementary. An “asset” provides the means for the realisation of “value” thus the management of an asset is strategic and has to be linked to an organization’s value norms. This paper extrapolates from the definitions in ISO 5500x series of standards to describe a generic approach for quantifying the value provided by engineered assets deployed by a business organisation.Unión Europea. 64573

Characterisation of collaborative decision making processes

This paper deals with the collaborative decision making induced or facilitated by Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and their impact on decisional systems. After presenting the problematic, we analyse the collaborative decision making and define the concepts related to the conditions and forms of collaborative work. Then, we explain the mechanisms of collaborative decision making with the specifications and general conditions of collaboration using the modelling formalism of the GRAI method. Each specification associated to the reorganisation of the decisional system caused by the collaboration is set to the notion of decision-making centre. Finally, we apply this approach to the e-maintenance field, strongly penetrated by the ICTs, where collaborations are usual. We show that the identified specifications allow improving the definition and the management of collaboration in e-maintenance

Guidelines for data collection and monitoring for asset management of New Zealand road bridges

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Infrastructure information management of bridges at local authorities in the UK

Behind the largest infrastructure construction projects currently underway is a system of managing information known as Building Information Modelling (BIM). This represents a collaborative approach to civil engineering and makes use of advances in computer technology to link seamlessly many information repositories together across organisational boundaries. Alongside the developments in BIM, the world of asset management has also seen a major leap forward with the release of ISO 5500x – the family of international standards for asset management. This is now being adopted by many industries – particularly those in the infrastructure sectors – to maximise the value which is returned from their assets. In addition, the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme has released a guidance for highway authorities wishing to improve their asset management systems. However, infrastructure managers in local authorities such as county councils are significantly less engaged in both of these developments than their counterparts in strategic infrastructure networks. This paper presents the findings of a study of the ‘information system landscape’ at local authorities from across England, UK. The study reveals a number of recurring information management challenges that are frequently present. The paper finally provides a number of recommendations with specific reference to information management and encourages councils to consider adopting the standards. EPSRC/Innovate U

Design and development of BIM models to support operations and maintenance

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the most significant technological advancements in recent years that has been adopted by the design and construction industry. While BIM adoption is growing, it can be witnessed that adoption is relatively weak within operational and maintenance (O&M) organisations such as estate and infrastructure management, who would ultimately gain the highest value of utilising BIM. While the challenges of BIM adaptation are multifaceted, there is a recurring theme of poor data integration between BIM and existing information management systems. There is a clear gap of knowledge on how to structure a BIM model that allows for efficient use within the O&M phase. Furthermore, there are no standard processes that allow for the exchange from a BIM model into an Asset Information Model (AIM). This paper outlines a process that enables extraction of BIM related data directly from a model into a relational database for integration within existing engineering asset management information management systems. The paper describes the BIM model requirements, development of the extraction platform, database architecture and framework. Furthermore, a case study is presented that demonstrates the methodology. The case study shows that if the BIM model is designed from the start with consideration for the O&M requirements, it can be exploited for development into an AIM. Furthermore, it demonstrates that a structured approach to object classification within a BIM model support the efficient exchange of data directly from the BIM mode

Development of Asset Information Requirements to support Asset Management

The management of physical assets (asset management) is becoming increasingly important, supported by a shift in mindsets that are seeing maintenance moving from a "necessary evil" to a value-adding exercise. This is enforced by the need to achieve greater asset performance within increasing financial constraints, aiming to achieve "more for less" while limiting impact on the natural environment. The development of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the concept of whole-life asset management provided a "new" approach to the management of physical assets based on emerging technologies and information management processes. The adoption of BIM within the design and construction phase has widely been considered successful with a wealth of studies showing an increase in productivity, reduction in cost and improved risk management. Despite this, the adoption of BIM within the Operation and maintenance (O&M) phase has been limited. A lack of understanding of what information should be collected at an organisational level to support the management of assets throughout their life, results in asset-related information not being collected in alignment with an organisational requirement. Often the gap between the development of Organisational Information Requirements (OIR) and the generation of Asset Information Requirements (AIR), is too much of a jump or hurdle. This is partly due to the fact that asset management organisations purely focus on the development of technical information requirements, with little consideration of the wider organisation. This thesis proposes a solution to address this challenge by presenting an organisational led framework to the development of Asset Information Requirements (AIR). This thesis presents an Information Requirements framework and Concept Model, introducing the novel concept of Functional Information Requirements (FIR) to bridge the gap between the OIR and the AIR. The framework was derived through a literature review, industry investigation, and feedback gained through several iterations of partial case studies. The final iteration was tested and validated for its practical application by a case study within a university estate management department. Furthermore, the framework was tested by a third-party partner within the infrastructure sector. The thesis concludes that the framework aids in the development of AIR. Feedback noted that while the framework is helpful, it is resource intensive and the “value” of BIM within asset management needs to be addressed to gain the required resources. Furthermore, future research should investigate this challenge by considering the possibility of a common set of information requirements to reduce the need for the framework for individual instances of projects, when the projects are of similar purpose. Emerging techniques should be considered for automatic classification of Assets within a BIM model, this would greatly increase efficiency and reduce the resource intensive nature of the framework. Finally, future research should investigate how the proposed framework can support the evolution of the Digital Twin, within the context of the built environment

BIM FM: An international call for action

Despite significant progress for the adoption of BIM in AEC, currently its adoption for FM has been sparse, scarce, and extraneous. There are few cases in the world where robust adoption has taken place that are able to demonstrate success and are willing to disseminate the positive impact of BIM FM on sustainability, operational efficiency, and cost reduction. To date, there is no approach, motivation, or support in place to enable the extensive adoption of BIM for FM worldwide. In the UK, for instance, the UK BIM initiative, mandate, and the Digital Built Britain cannot count on the participation of FM stakeholders; the government has only started promoting initiatives that could trigger an extensive BIM approach, generating benefits for organizations and more importantly, society as a whole. In this chapter, data from authors’ various research projects has been put together to generate an agenda for BIM FM implementation. The findings reveal that unless an intervention, such as a mandate for FM services suppliers, is put in place, very little will happen with regards to BIM FM

Business value of integrated BIM-based asset management

Currently, building information modelling (BIM) is largely seen as a 3D model, not as an information model or information management tool. This wrong perception of BIM and low interest in 3D asset management (AM) is one of the major reasons for the slow adoption by clients in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. The purpose of this paper is to identify the techniques and strategies of streamlining AM systems for BIM-based integration, and how the information is captured from physical assets towards BIM-based integration for clients to derive value from BIM investments. A qualitative case study strategy was used to study the strategic implementation process of integrating BIM with AM systems and the business value of BIM in AM by a large asset owner in the UK. The paper identifies key strategies in the adoption of BIM-based processes by an asset owner, the implementation process, the challenges and the benefits attained. Several barriers were identified as the challenges of adopting BIM-based processes in AM: complexity and cost associated with BIM; irrelevance of 3D geometric data in AM processes; nature of asset ownership structure; managing the asset handover process; managing change within the organisation. Organisations will have to consider the following issues in streaming asset information with BIM: the development for a clear strategy prior to adoption; connecting the strategy to the business goals; and conducting the discovery exercise to identify organisational information needs. The research addresses a significant gap in the development of techniques and strategies for asset owners to streamline BIM with AM systems and derive business value from such integration. The research context is a case study involving a large owner-operator in the UK that has been able to derive value from BIM systems in their AM processes. The key value of the paper is improving asset owners’ understanding of BIM in AM by demonstrating the implementation strategies, linkage to organisational objectives, challenges, value management process and business value of BIM in AM. Another contribution of the paper is improving the understanding of BIM, which is usually viewed as 3D models and that 3D geometric data do not have much value for AM tasks