1. Technology to Help Manage Assets
Presented to: 2017 SCORT ANNUAL MEETING

2. Assets come in all shapes and sizes:
Bridges
Track
Switches
Signals
Ballast
Retaining Structures
Buildings
Rolling Stock
And more…

3. Asset Management is a strategic approach considering:
Performance Measures
Resource Allocation
Risk/Priority
Life-Cycle Needs
Low Risk
High Risk
Impact
Likelihood

4. Asset management technology can assist in the process by:
Tracking and Displaying Performance
Calculating Expenditures
Determining Risk and Priorities
Predicting Future Costs and Deterioration
Time
Condition
Do Nothing
Optimal Timing
Preventative Trigger
Rehabilitation Trigger

5. Technology of the past
Clunky databases with limited capability and no visual appeal

6. Current technology can do so much more
Data visualization
Built for mobile use
Working while offline
Collaboration with workers
Enhanced security
Secure cloud storage
Configuration
Data integration
Focus on UX/UI

7. Track Inventory – Assets, Equipment, Material, and Vehicles

8. Create, Track, and Distribute Work Orders

9. Calculate Risk and Priorities

10. FRA Requirements for Bridges (49 CFR Part 237)
Inspection intervals
Inspection report due dates
Qualifications for RBI, RBE, RBS
Recordkeeping
Audits
Security of Records
An electronic Asset Management System can help achieve all of the above!

11. Electronic Asset Management Systems
Tool to help make data driven decisions
Integration with existing and legacy systems
Eliminate data silos
Enables efficient workflows
Security, privacy, permissions

12. Thank you!