ISO 55013 is a recent addition to the ISO 55000 series of international standards for asset management. It provides guidance on the management of data assets to support the achievement of asset management objectives, and by extension broader organisational strategic objectives. Learn more about this important standard in this article.

Asset Dynamics’ Andrew Gatland muses on whether a belief in the existence of asset management ‘best practices’ has contributed to New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit.

The ISO Technical Committee for asset management systems, TC251 has completed revisions to ISO 55001 and the Second Edition of the standard was published in July 2024. The changes to the standard will be of interest to organisations that are either currently certified or aligned to the standard, or considering certification in the future. This article summarises the key changes in ISO 55001:2024.

Local Water Done Well will bring about transformative change in how water services are provided in New Zealand. But the water sector is just one part of the infrastructure deficit the country is facing. This article considers what needs to change to enable to New Zealand to become a global leader in realising value from our infrastructure assets.

Asset Dynamics and ProjectMax announced today a series of three free-to-attend webinars for the water sector. Entitled “Local Water Done Well is Asset Management Done Well”, the webinar series will cover vital asset management topics relevant to reform. Click to register or view webinar recordings.

Learn how to get the best from your asset data and information in this webinar presented by Jules Congalton of Asset Dynamics on 6 December 2023.

Asset Dynamics is now a listed supplier under the Tōtika construction health and safety prequalification scheme. This provides assurance to our customers that we operate a health and safety management system appropriate for our work.

What are New Zealand infrastructure leaders’ seeking to understand with respect to asset information governance? Learn more in this article that responds to five key questions posed by attendees at the EEA 2023 conference.

Asset Dynamics’ DataFrame data quality software for the infrastructure sector now has a standalone website at www.dataframeinsights.com.

The ISO 55000 standards represent global consensus on how organisations can realise full value from their physical assets.

In this article we present leading research on who is using the ISO 55000 standards in New Zealand, based upon publicly available information.

At the Electricity Engineers’ Conference held during June 2023 in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Asset Dynamics’ Jules Congalton presented on the vital importance of information governance for infrastructure asset management. Full paper available.

Asset Dynamics has announced today that it will provide data health monitoring and asset information governance services to Top Energy, the electricity distributor for the Far North.

Asset Dynamics Limited announced today that it had been successful in securing a Callaghan Innovation Ārohia Seed Grant for the DataFrame data health solution. DataFrame is an innovative technology solution that seeks to solve the problem of poor data quality in the infrastructure sector.

Low confidence in the accuracy of asset information is a common issue for asset managers who are charged with using it to make decisions that have far-reaching consequences for customers and other stakeholders. At the Electricity Engineers’ Association Conference 2023, Asset Dynamics presented a paper on how improving asset information governance can deliver long-term value for infrastructure organisations.

DataFrame is a data health monitoring solution for the infrastructure sector, enabling asset managers to take a risk-based approach to the continual improvement of data and information. Find out more about this innovation solution in this article.

Asset Dynamics was delighted to learn that our client Unison Contracting Services recently attained ISO 9001 certification. Asset Dynamics supported the consolidation and improvement of UCSL’s quality management system during 2022.

At Electricity Engineers’ Association Conference held 19-21 September 2022, Jules Congalton presented a paper on using an asset information maturity model to make sure the right information is available to right people at the right time.

Asset Dynamics’ Andrew Gatland was interviewed by Josh Pope on the Asset Guardians podcast. The interview covers asset management strategy and the role of technology in enabling the achievement of asset management outcomes.

Asset Dynamics was proud to sponsor the 2022 Asset Management Council New Zealand Chapter symposium. The symposium brought together asset management practitioners from across New Zealand and Australia for a day of information sharing and networking.

At the Asset Management Council New Zealand Chapter AGM held on the 9th of March, Andrew Gatland was elected to the role of Chapter Chair following two years serving as Vice Chair.

The Electricity Engineers Associated (EEA) of New Zealand has recently published an Asset Information Maturity Framework. Jules from Asset Dynamics presented a webinar outlining the new framework.

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has released a report that makes five key recommendations for Electricity Distribution Businesses.