Asset Management Readiness Assessment
What does asset management really mean to a utility? Which best practices are appropriate? Why can’t you simply install an Asset Management system? And, most importantly, how do you get started?
Service Objective:
Westin helps you understand what your agency must do to institute asset management into your culture. Westin’s Asset Management Readiness Assessment includes a concise series of educational presentations, interactive workshops and on-site evaluations. We tailor the assessment and knowledge exchange to your organization to help you:
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Understand what it means to implement asset management and its overall role in utility strategy;
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Define terms used in asset management;
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Write an achievable and appropriate vision;
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Determine how “best practices” fit your needs;
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Establish executive and team buy-in to becoming asset-centric;
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Understand common metrics and typical results for high-performing utilities;
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Understand the role of software and systems integration as tools for work order management as well as capital planning; tracking total lifecycle cost; and improving customer service;
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Learn the steps required to implement an asset management program.

