The
City of Tuscaloosa has enjoyed some of the benefits of GIS
and asset management for its wastewater collection system
for almost five years. Now the City is extending its vision
to include other areas such as water distribution, storm
water, and streets. The lessons learned with the collection
system work are helping the City plan for extending asset management
throughout the enterprise.
Asset
management is ubiquitous in our industry’s literature,
but many utilities have yet to achieve satisfactory results
regarding asset management. This presentation provides helpful
information to those who have not started their asset management
programs, those who want to revamp their asset management
program, and those who want to extend their asset management
program.
There
are some key elements that must be present for an asset management
initiative to succeed. We’ll
discuss keys to success, how to assess your organization’s
asset management potential, and how to promote an asset management
culture within your organization. The information will be
presented as a case study based on Tuscaloosa’s past
and current experiences. |
