Physical Asset Management

• Main Author: Hastings, Nicholas A. J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2010.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Management.; Industrial management.; Finance.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Quality control.; Reliability.; Industrial safety.; Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Innovation/Technology Management.; Finance, general.

Physical asset management is the management of fixed or non-current assets such as equipment and plant. Physical Asset Management presents a systematic approach to the management of these assets from concept to disposal. Historically, asset management has not been seen as a specific professional act...

Table of Contents:

• to Asset Management
• The Asset Management Function
• From Concept to Project Approval
• Developing a Business Case
• Implementing Development Plans
• Management of In-Service Assets
• Asset Continuity Planning
• Capital Planning and Budget
• Discounted Cash Flow and Asset Decisions
• Profit, Depreciation and Tax
• Asset Investment Criteria
• Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Risk Analysis and Risk Management
• Logistic Support
• Life Cycle Costing
• Equipment Replacement Decisions
• Outsourcing
• Know Your Assets
• Asset Management Information Systems
• Maintenance Organization and Budget
• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability
• Inventory
• Key Performance Indicators
• PAS-55 Asset Management Specification.