Term Asset Management System (AMS) has two main meanings in the local government context.
- Software - an asset information management system designed to help an organisation manage its assets.
- A management system for asset management whose function is to establish the asset management policy and asset management objectives.
The first meaning has been used for some time. The second meaning was introduced by ISO 55000, and is roughly equivalent in meaning to Asset Management Framework.
An Asset Management Information System or Asset Information Management System (Software) System typically contains a range of modules and/or functionality, including;
- An Asset Register
- Asset Valuation & Depreciation capabilities
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Renewal Planning
See the Asset Management System Functional Specification page for a far more detailed list of AMS functionality.
Asset Management System Management
In order for an Asset Management System to function effectively it needs to be kept up-to-date, both from the perspective of the data it contains and the functionality it provides.
Collaborators
The following people have indicated (via the Local Government Collaboration Topics Survey) that they have an interest and/or expertise in the topic of 'asset management systems' and are willing to collaborate with their peers at other councils to identify challenges and resources relating to the topic and to look for ways to work together to overcome any challenges that are identified.
- Alyson Noll (Lachlan Shire)
- Ben Clark (City of Tea Tree Gully)
- Bill Scott (Central Goldfields Shire)
- Brent Heitbaum (Gannawarra Shire)
- Charles Taveira (City of Greater Dandenong)
- Chris Saunders (Glenelg Shire)
- Damien Hense (C.I.C.A)
- Darren Dumesny (Moyne Shire)
- David Goldie (City of Greater Geelong)
- David Gyford (West Wimmera Shire)
- Des Martin (Campaspe Shire)
- Indivar Dhakal (Loddon Shire)
- John van Nieuwkerk (Corangamite Shire)
- Johnathon Roach (Open Spatial) EL
- Kamal Ranaweera (City of Logan)
- Ashish Shah (City of Logan) L
- Kylie Sergi (Rural City of Mildura)
- Michael Constantinou (Banyule City Council) EL
- Mohammad Rashid (City of Banyule)
- Quenten Graham (Swan Hill Rural City Council)
- Robert Powell (Banyule City Council) E
- Ross Guppy (Austroads)
- Royce Bastin (Southern Grampians Shire)
- Shannon Galea (Campaspe Shire)
- Will Repic (City of Maribyrnong)
- Wayne Eddy (City of Whittlesea)
Related Pages
- Asset Maintenance Management System
- Asset Management
- Asset Management Framework
- Asset Management Software (A List of AM software systems)
- Asset Management System Functional Specification
- Asset Management Training Manual
External Links & References
- Google Search
- Asset Information Guideline (New South Wales Treasury)
- What makes a good Asset System? (IPWEA Discussion)
- IPWEA