scholarly journals An Analysis of Physical Asset Management Core Practices and Their Influence on Operational Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9097
Author(s):  
Damjan Maletič ◽  
Matjaž Maletič ◽  
Basim Al-Najjar ◽  
Boštjan Gomišček
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Core Practices ◽  
Order Construct ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Physical Asset

The commitment of organisations to physical assets management (PAM) has recently received considerable attention in theory and practice. Indeed, PAM plays a key role in asset-intensive organizations and is also considered as a principal actor within Industry 4.0. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the PAM core practices and the performance implications of integrating these practices into business, in particular by assessing their impact on operational performance. Survey data were collected from managers in 138 international and local organisations. The data was analysed using Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-PM). The study validates the second-order construct consisting of PAM latent variables, namely Strategy and Planning, Risk management, Lifecycle Delivery, Asset Information, and Asset Review. The results have shown that PAM core practices directly influence operational performance. This paper is a response to recent calls for empirical studies on the organisational approaches that can increase the success of organisations.

scholarly journals Development of a Model Linking Physical Asset Management to Sustainability Performance: An Empirical Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damjan Maletič ◽  
Matjaž Maletič ◽  
Basim Al-Najjar ◽  
Boštjan Gomišček
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Policy And Strategy ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Physical Asset

This article is aimed at exploring the relationship between physical asset management (PAM) practices and sustainability performance. A framework of interrelated constructs was developed based on the existing literature and consequently tested through empirical study. Survey data were collected from organizations operating in six European countries (i.e., Greece, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, and Turkey) and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-PM). The results offer support for the proposed hypotheses, showing that PAM practices positively influence the sustainability performance outcomes, namely economic, environmental, and employee-related social performance. Overall, this study demonstrates that a PAM framework can be conceptualized by four sub-constructs, namely physical asset risk management, physical asset performance assessment, physical asset lifecycle management, and physical asset policy and strategy. Finally, this study brings to light some theoretical and managerial implications as well as directions for future research. The findings of the study underscore PAM areas in which managers should focus on in order to optimize costs, performance, and risk exposures concerning the physical assets, and therefore enhance sustainability performance.

scholarly journals Building an Asset Management System for Engineered Physical Assets: a Contemporary Perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damjan Maletič
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Physical Asset ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Asset Management System

A rapidly changing business environment, strong competition, the requirement to minimize losses are some of the conditions under which organizations operate today. This has led to organizations constantly looking for new ways to improve their performance and gain a competitive advantage. Over the last two decades, the demand for effective physical asset management (PAM) has steadily increased. As a result, organizations’ commitment to physical asset management (PAM) has recently received considerable attention in both theory and practice. As a result, PAM has become an important field, especially in the assetintensive industry. In fact, PAM is also considered a key player within Industry 4.0. Assets in the sense of the ISO 55000 standard for asset management are items, things and entities that have value or potential value to the organization. Physical assets, also known as engineering assets, are important in creating tangible value for an organization in a variety of industrial settings such as manufacturing, power supply, water supply, construction, mining, transportation services, and various other sectors. The main purpose of the presentation is to highlight the topic PAM, introduce the key artefacts of ISO 55001, and outline the potential benefits to organizations. In addition, this presentation can be used as a guide to create a framework to maximizing the value realized from assets while balancing financial, environmental and social costs, risks, service quality and performance.

Assessing HRO Principles for Reliable Performance in Asset-Intensive Organizations

2019 ◽  
pp. 160-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-jaap Moerman ◽  
Jan Braaksma ◽  
Leo A. M. van Dongen
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Reliable Performance ◽  
Tightly Coupled ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Physical Asset

Asset-intensive organizations rely on physical assets that are expensive, complex, and have a significant impact on organizational performance. The management of such assets is essential when seeking for reliable performance in a world of increasing uncertainties. The observation that asset-intensive organizations deal with increasingly complex and tightly coupled systems and often operate in highly demanding environments may indicate that they should adopt practices from high reliability organizations (HRO) to ensure and maintain reliable performance in the fourth industrial revolution. This chapter operationalizes the HRO concept in the field of physical asset management, measures to what extent the underlying principles are recognized, and explores the relationship between the HRO principles and asset performance using a descriptive survey. Results indicated that the HRO principles are recognized and may, therefore, serve as an instrument for reliable performance when adopting new technologies. A positive relation between asset performance and the five HRO principles was identified.

Presenting the model in improving maintenance and excellence in organizational culture and reliability in Iran tile and ceramic industries

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-382
Author(s):  
Alireza Pezeshkian ◽  
Naser Hamidi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Paper Analysis ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Optimal Point ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Infrastructure ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Physical Asset

Purpose In order to increase productivity and create added value in ceramic and tile industries of Iran, the role of physical assets including machinery, equipment and utilities is very important in these industries, and management of those take an important role. Organizational culture and its role in physical asset management implementation are very important in the Iran ceramic and tile industries. In these industries, there is a secret force called culture, which must be changed if the organization wants to grow up and improve physical assets management. The purpose of this paper is to identify organizational cultural, technical and reliability variables and structure of these variables in form of a combined structural model. Design/methodology/approach In order to present a structural combination model, a development model type, the mixed research method is used, and expert’s comments are also used. This model was implemented at Apadana Ceram Company, and its results, in comparison with previous models on physical assets, have shown that consideration of four culture elements can be of great help to reach an optimal point in maintenance and excellence. Findings In this paper, analysis of previous research studies, project documents and expert’s opinions in ceramic and tile industries have been used. In the presented model, special attention has been paid to organizational culture and its four elements including values, patterns, rituals and procedures and cultural infrastructure in order to achieve excellence and reach an optimal point in maintenance. Also, governing structure between organizational culture and technical and reliability variables was nominated, which could help companies in physical asset management. Furthermore, eight components of change management were expressed, which are important in order to implement this model. Originality/value This model with special consideration of four culture elements can be of great help to industries to reach an optimal point in maintenance and excellence.

scholarly journals The Link Between Asset Risk Management and Maintenance Performance: A Study of Industrial Manufacturing Companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Damjan Maletič ◽  
Hana Pačaiová ◽  
Anna Nagyová ◽  
Matjaž Maletič
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Asset Risk ◽  
Physical Asset ◽  
Maintenance Performance

<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this paper is to examine risk management practices and their impact on performance. Specifically, the study aimed to examine risk management practices as part of physical asset management and their impact on maintenance management and its performance.</p><p><strong>Methodology/Approach: </strong>The empirical data were obtained from 76 manufacturing companies. Partial Least Squares Path Modeling (PLS-PM) was applied to evaluate the measurement and structural model.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results emphasized the importance of integrating risk management practices into asset management processes in order to improve performance outcomes.</p><p><strong>Research Limitation/Implication: </strong>This study contributes to a better understanding of how companies could achieve higher performance results by implementing risk management practices. The results of this study can help managers identify key asset risk management practices. Despite the important implications that can be derived from this study, further research that would extend the model to include additional performance measures and/or asset management dimensions would be of great importance.</p><strong>Originality/Value of paper: </strong>By analyzing the interrelationships between asset risk management practices and their direct and indirect effects on maintenance performance, the study provides important insights for the development of strategies to promote the novel and important discipline of asset management.

scholarly journals Optimizing the Life Cycle of Physical Assets – a Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Gas Extraction ◽  
Global Vision ◽  
Life Cycle Optimization ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Physical Asset

Life cycle optimization has been a concern over decades; it has been clear that an asset well-kept will have a longer life with a higher return for the organization; this life cycle depends of several factors. The standard ISO 55001 defines a set of requirements that, when implemented and maintained, guarantee the good performance of an organization's asset management, responding to stakeholders need and expectations and ensuring the value creation and maintenance as well as a global vision of assets on the Optimizing the Life Cycle of Physical Assets. The organizations where physical asset management is of major importance include all those that involves facilities, machinery, buildings, roads and bridges, utilities, transportation industries, oil and gas extraction and processing, mining and mining processing, chemicals, manufacturing, distribution, aviation and defence. However, since ISO 55001 is a new standard in the global market, due to its necessity to involve all the organization its implementation becomes difficult; but, it is clear that an organization that certifies by the ISO 55001 is ahead on life cycle optimization because it is part of its requirements; so, what model of life cycle optimization to use? Is there anyone that fits on the ISO 55001? Can an existing one be adapted to be used according to ISO 55001 requirements? The approaches of this paper bring a literary review of life cycle models used in asset management and their major concerns, this is the beginning to build a model to optimize the life cycle of physical assets including the ISO 55001 perspective.

scholarly journals Physical Asset Management Practices And Quality Service Delivery In Local Governments In Mid North Sub-Region Of Uganda

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
Peter Adoko Obicci
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Physical Asset

Purpose of the study: Amidst soaring use of excellent physical assets, there is a less clear understanding of their weight on service delivery. Drawing on the contention that quality services delivery relies on excellent physical assets, the study aimed to establish how physical asset management practices affect quality service delivery in local governments in the mid-north sub-region of Uganda. Methodology: The study used a cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach. A sample of 131 respondents was targeted and obtained using simple random and purposive sampling of physical asset managers in local governments. Collected data using a self-administered questionnaire was analyzed quantitatively (descriptive and inferential statistics) using Statistical Program for Social Scientists (SPSS Ver. 23). Main Findings: Findings revealed that there was a positive correlation between physical asset management practices (rho.506) and quality service delivery. Accordingly, it was concluded that physical asset management practices, measured in terms of lifecycle planning, risk management, information management and performance management significantly affected quality service delivery in local governments in the mid-north sub-region of Uganda. Research limitations/implications: The study used a quantitative approach in two local governments with probable missed out on qualitative aspects aside difficulty in generalizability. However, it enlightens theoreticians and practitioners in ensuring proper execution of physical asset management practices in engineering, infrastructure, estate, finance and above all public procurement; for the provision of quality services desired and expected by the different stakeholders. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study parallels those in developed countries which reveal that success in quality service delivery is a result of using excellent physical assets. However, in developing countries studies are nearly nonexistent. Essentially, there is a paucity of research addressing the subject creating a need to study and systematically document elevation of delivery of quality services using excellent physical assets. 

scholarly journals A new look at world class physical asset management strategies

1998 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 158-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. B. Hipkin
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
General Acceptance ◽  
Control Automation ◽  
World Class ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Physical Asset

The need for enhancing manufacturing systems is increasing, with growing attention on the management of physical assets. This has arisen because of a number of new pressures, such as stringent cost control, automation requiring higher availability and reliability from equipment, and greater attention being paid to safety and environmental issues. This study (following the general approach adopted by Meredith) considers some new maintenance thinking, which has been summarised as a series of postulates. These postulates are analysed as a theory building exercise by referring to a number of case organisations to assess their wider applicability and relevance in physical asset management. The study concludes that there is general acceptance of the new maintenance thinking.

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