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Physical Asset Management

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Course Overview

Physical Asset Management can reduce maintenance costs, increase the economic life of capital equipment, reduce company liability, increase the reliability of systems and components, and reduce the number of repairs to systems and components. When properly executed, it can have a significant impact on an organization’s bottom line. This fiveday program has been designed to help managers care for their assets efficiently and effectively through sound and timely decision-making. This certificate program gives participants the tools and methodologies necessary to achieve maintenance excellence in your organization.
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Key Takeaways

1
Analyze the key components of physical asset management, including maintenance strategies, risk management practices, and financial planning, to develop effective asset management plans.
2
Apply the principles of lifecycle costing and value management to assess the long-term costs and benefits of asset management decisions, and develop strategies to optimize asset performance.
3
Evaluate the impact of technological advancements on physical asset management, and identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, and blockchain to improve asset performance and reduce operational costs.
4
Synthesize data from a variety of sources, including asset inventories, condition assessments, and performance metrics, to develop comprehensive asset management plans and monitor progress towards achieving performance targets.
5
Collaborate with key stakeholders, including maintenance personnel, financial analysts, and senior management, to communicate asset management plans and strategies, and gain support for implementation efforts.

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LEORON is the leading corporate training and EdTech company in the EMEA region, with the most comprehensive learning and development solutions in all strategic corporate functions, including Corporate Finance, HR, Procurement and SCM, Technology, Quality, Operations and Engineering. Through instructor-led sessions, in-company training, and coaching, our faculty of experts deliver over 1200+ programs annually, while 25,000+ professionals are equipped with up-to-date relevant education and the latest tech solutions across the EMEA region.We help our valued clients with a wide range of services, including Training Needs Analysis, Competency Development and Assessment, and custom-built e-Learning solutions that cater to specific industries and knowledge areas.LEORON mission remains boosting competitiveness of our clients worldwide through continuous learning, while we strive to achieve our vision of becoming the best quality corporate training and EdTech Company in the EMEA and the world.Whether our clients are facing difficulties re-organising their brand, equipping their workforce with an extra set of skills or aiming to assess competencies within an existing structure, our development planning is a great solution.LEORON’s mission is to help our worldwide clients boost their competitiveness by improving the competency levels of their employees, through top quality training and development solutions delivered by unrivaled global experts and facilitated by the best training managers in the industry.

Course Outline

Part 1: Strategic Asset Management Leadership
Leadership and control, managing risk and reliability​ Maintenance pyramid of excellence overview

•Leadership, control, continuous improvement, quantum leaps​
•Maintenance strategy, managing change, maintenance tactics, MRO materials management, and performance measures​

Assessing an organization’s current Maintenance Maturity​

•An approach to prioritizing opportunities for improvement​
•Six key steps to planning and scheduling resources effectively
•Planning exercise

Reliability-centered maintenance and failure modes and​ effects analysis​

•Asset–centric continuous improvement and risk reduction​
•How to successfully implement an RCM program​

Strategic cost reduction

•What does this mean in maintenance?​
•What can we realistically achieve?​
•How do we get a committed focus on Maintenance and Asset Management?

Part 2: Strategies for Asset Management Excellence
How to approach an organization looking to improve​ their Asset Management performance​

•Exercise - Case study – on an actual company looking to improve its business​
•The impact of Change Management on Asset Management​ Transformation​
•Why is Change Management important in Asset Mng. agreement effectiveness?​
•How have successful programs embraced Change effectively?
•What key steps contribute to successful change?

Introduction to decision-making optimization and its applications

•Optimizing life cycle decisions Technology Trends and Asset Management​
•More than just Maintenance management systems

A strategic approach to achieving maintenance excellence

•Getting the technology, process, and people mix right

Part 3: Advanced Techniques in Asset Reliability and Maintenance
Reliability improvement through preventive​ maintenance and optimal spare sticking policies​

•Analysis of Component Failure Data​
•Probability Density Function​
•Reliability Function​
•Hazard Function​
•Weibull Density​
•Infant Mortality​
•Bath-Tub Curve​

Dealing with Censored Data, the 3-Parameter Weibull,​ and the Kolomorgov-Smirnov Test​

•Upper-End Censoring​
•Multiply Censored Group Data​
•Estimating the Location Parameter, the Weibull Distribution​
•Checking the Goodness-of-Fit of the Distribution​

Component Replacement Procedures including Glasser’s Graph​

•Block Replacement Policies​
•Age-Based Replacement Policy​
•Setting Policies based on Safety Constraints, Cost Minimization, and Availability-Maximization​
•Repairable systems​

Part 4: Failure Analysis and Spare Parts Management
Exercise in Analyzing Component Failure Data Using the​ Weibull Distribution

•Estimating the Weibull Parameters​
•The role of the OREST Software Package

Spare parts provisioning​

•Fast-moving spares​
•Emergency (insurance) spares ​

Part 5: Reliability improvement
Reliability improvement through predictive maintenance​

•Reliability Improvement Through Inspection​
•Inspection Frequency and Depth for equipment in  continuous operation​
•Inspection Intervals to Maximize Profit Maximizing Equipment Availability​
•Inspection intervals for equipment used in emergencies (e.G. Protective devices)​
•Case studies including transportation fleets (for inspection frequency) and oil and gas field equipment such as pressure safety valves (for protective devices)​

Part 6: Optimization of Condition-Based
Reliability Improvement Through Health-Monitoring Procedures​

•Proportional Hazards Modeling​
Spectroscopic Oil Analysis Programs​
•Optimization of Condition-Based Maintenance Procedures​
•Role of EXAKT software for CBM optimization​
•Case studies include the food procession industry (vibration monitoring), mining and shipping equipment such as diesel engines (oil analysis), transportation equipment such as traction motor bearings (visual inspection)​

Part 7: Life Cycle
Life Cycle Costing (LCC) management​ and why it is important​

•Definition of life cycle and its implications​
•Life cycle costs categories​
•Solving inter-departmental conflicts in asset replacement/ acquisition decisions​
•The size of the prize​

Choosing the best buy in the long term​

•Concept of the time value of money​
•Defining cash flow diagram Calculating Net​ 
•Present Value of a decision​
•Estimating the time value of money in practice​

Calculating the economic life of an asset​

•The trade-off between O & M costs and capital expenditures​
•Establishing the economic life of fixed equipment such as an internal combustion engine.​
•South American case study​
•Establishing the economic life of mobile equipment including fleet vehicles and forklift trucks​
•North American manufacturing case study
•Establishing the economic life of the equipment that is highly utilized when new, and as it ages it is used for peak demands​
•North American transportation case studies​
•How to calculate the best time to replace the current asset with a more technologically improved asset – •Turbo expander case study​

Part 8: Asset Management Decision Making and Software Applications
Repairing an existing asset vs. buying a new one​

•Loader repair/replace case study-South America
•Underground pipe case study-repair a leak or replace the pipe section-North American case study​•Predicting future life cycle costs of a fleet​
•Case example: Based on a fleet of transformers of a major electricity distribution company in North America Carrying out LCC analysis when there are few (or no) data available​
•Establishing the economic life of linear assets such as steel mains of a major gas distribution company in North America​
•Estimating distribution of end of life of transformers based on experts’ opinions - from a limited data North American case study​

Software Clinic​

•AGE/CON for the optimization of the economic life of mobile equipment​
•PERDEC for the optimization of the economic life of plant equipment

The case studies​

•Combustion engines, fleet vehicles, forklift trucks, a turbo expander, a loader repair/replace decision and a fleet of transformers. They represent real-world examples where companies saved hundreds of millions of dollars by applying LCC management principles.

Who Should Attend?

This highly practical and interactive course has been specifically designed for
Director of Engineering
Asset Manager
Physical Asset Manager
Asset Integrity Manager
Maintenance Manager
Facility Manager
Reliability Engineer
Operations Manager

FAQ

What language will the course be taught in and what level of English do I need to take part in a LEORON training program?
Most LEORON courses are delivered in English. However, there are some courses offered in Arabic, mainly online. For our in-house courses, sessions can be curated and delivered in any language upon request. In general, the best way to confirm language availability is to check with our Enrollment Managers for the most up-to-date information. Simply click on “Let’s talk on WhatsApp” to chat with us directly.
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LEORON delivers training in various formats including face-to-face, live virtual sessions, self-paced learning, in-house delivery as well as online courses.
Are LEORON Public courses certified by an official body/organization?
Yes, most LEORON public courses are accredited by internationally recognized bodies such as CIPD, ATD, PMI, EdEx, and many others—depending on the course.
Who accredits LEORON’s training programs?
LEORON partners with over 20 international bodies such as PMI, CIPD, ATD, EdEx, NASBA, CISI, GARP, HRCI, SHRM, ACCA, ASQ, IIA, ILM, IAC, and others
Are CPD points or PDUs provided?
Yes, learners can earn CPD credits and professional development units (PDUs) including NASBA CPEs, PMI PDUs, CISI, GARP, HRCI, SHRM, and more.
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When is the registration deadline for public courses?
Registration typically closes 14 days before the course start date, with occasional late registrations accepted upon confirmation
What is included in the course fee?
The fee generally covers 5-star venue facilities, training materials, certified instruction, lunches and refreshments, plus certification and membership where applicabl0065
Are there group rates or discounts?
Yes, group bookings and corporate-level discounts are available. Learners are encouraged to reach out to discuss specific arrangements
What support is available with registration?
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Can I request a bespoke course at my location or within my organization?
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What is the refund or cancellation policy?
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Can I register multiple employees from my company?
Yes. We support group registrations and offer corporate packages for organizations enrolling multiple participants. Our team can help coordinate the logistics for group bookings.
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LEORON caters to a variety of professionals: from those seeking leadership development to project managers, HR specialists, finance professionals, cybersecurity, procurement, Ai enthusiasts and many others.
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Will I receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes. Upon full attendance and successful completion, you will receive a certificate of participation or accreditation, depending on the course.
Are meals and refreshments included in face-to-face courses?
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Can LEORON deliver a course in-house at our organization?
Absolutely. All programs can be delivered privately at your company or virtually for your team, customized to match your internal goals and structure.

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