Asset Management involves the application of consistent and structured strategies designed to increase asset reliability and systems.  Asset Management (or Asset Integrity Management) is an essential requirement to achieve world-class performance at any manufacturing facility. Identifying and embracing the best practices in Asset Management enables an organization to avoid having failures, reactive work practices and other “barriers to success.” Valuable resources can be applied to value-added activities.

Building on the strength of our large maintenance organization, Jacobs Consultancy has developed an Asset Management Model that uses methodologies to lead change processes and implement Asset Management best practices required to extract maximum value from the company’s plant assets while maintaining safe, reliable operations and minimizing overall maintenance costs.

Components of Jacobs Consultancy's Asset Management Model
Our experience has shown that to become a top-tier performer in Asset Management, Reliability, Availability and Maintenance (RAM), an operating facility needs a comprehensive approach that depends on the integration of People, Processes, and Plant.  In addition, the elements that affect the performance of the asset through its total life cycle must be considered.  Jacobs Consultancy's Asset Management Model includes all the components required to optimize the asset life-cycle performance. 

Our Asset Management Model includes:

• Business Risk Management
• Reliability Centered Engineering
• Reliability Practices
• Maintenance Optimization
• Operational Excellence
• Turnaround Effectiveness

Our Asset Management Services
We provide specialization in the assessment and performance improvement development of all aspects of Asset Management, including business performance improvement strategies for both operating facilities and new investment.  

We offer extensive consulting support across a broad range of areas including: Asset Management Strategy Development; Asset Management Assessment; Reliability in Design; Reliability modeling; Defect Management; Asset Integrity Management; Equipment Maintenance Strategy; Maintenance Workflow; Turnaround Business Strategy; Turnaround Readiness Review; and Turnaround Management Process.

Our Asset Management services and experience go across multiple processing industries, including petroleum, refining, chemicals, gas processing, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and other process industries.  We use assessments and benchmarks to determine current performance and to set future targets. We focus on achieving sustainable Asset Management improvements by developing solutions in collaboration with our clients, demonstrating the recommended methodology, and coaching to transfer skills and knowledge.

Value from Asset Management
We provide value to our clients by focusing our Asset Management services on issues that will improve business profitability. Our approach is to tailor our Asset Management services by fostering strong and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients, and providing input to capital investment and work processes.

For more information on our capabilities in this area, please contact us.