I recently attended a conference for a well-known Asset Management Software company and was very impressed to realise that in this day and age the tools available to us are amazingly clever. From a software perspective, the conference raised questions around the use of the cloud, the Internet of Things, how artificial intelligence can take […]
Is Nurturing the New Norm?
The services we provide are of immense importance to our communities. The successful delivery of these asset management consulting services relies on the combined efforts of a broad and varied team of internal and external service providers bringing together unique skills that combine to provide the required performance. In an ideal world the necessary skills […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) – What’s the Fuss
The Internet of Things (IoT) are devices like sensors or actuators that can communicate, interact and share data with each other and the outside world. This is not a new idea. Even the term, ‘Internet of Things’, is already 20 years old being thought up back in 1999 by a co-founder of MIT Auto-ID Centre, […]
Yearning for the Sea in 2019 – Creating Change and Values
So much of work in local government is about following legislation. Therefore, completing a task because we are told we must without questioning the intent behind the legislation. But do you think this approach to civil service is always resulting in the best outcome for the Community? I have recently been compiling old family history […]
Asset Management Case Study – Losing Institutional Knowledge
We have entered a period where vastly experienced staff are retiring. This group, the silver tsunami aka the baby boomers, are vastly experienced, disciplined, have strong work ethics with a structured approach to how they operate. They are now handing over to generations who value freedom in the workplace, embrace a hands off management philosophy, […]
NZ Tourism is Booming, Are We Providing Enough Infrastructure?
Tourism was number one export earner from the late nineties until 2010. Dairy then had its boom but has since dropped back with tourism moving into the number one spot over the last few years. Tourism Industry Aotearoa news article says: A new Government-commissioned report shows that the Government enjoys a net benefit of […]
Waugh Staff on a Mission to Doing Good in the Community
Each year Waugh Infrastructure Staff take time out from our busy schedule to volunteer time to a worthy cause and this year we chose to help the NZ Raptor Trust in Timaru. The Trust rescues and rehabilitates Raptors (NZ Harrier Hawks, Falcons, and Owls) in the Central South Island. We spent a very enjoyable afternoon […]
Asset Management 2019 – A Year Full of Opportunities and Challenges
Our team at Waugh Infrastructure enjoyed a good break over the Christmas/New Year period. 2019 has started well with our team back from leave, and having a range of interesting projects to assist clients with. We are assisting a number of clients with progressing their asset management improvement programmes throughout the 2019 calendar year. This […]
Linked In Social Media and Meeting in Riyadh, Engineering Connections
Last week I was working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a World Bank assignment. It was a very satisfying week professionally, with the project continuing into 2019. Earlier this year, via a mutual friend I made the connection with Armand Vista on LinkedIn. Armand is a young Filipino structural engineer who is currently working in Riyadh. […]
Asset Management Case Study – “My Kingdom for a Crystal Ball”
Our communities rely on excellent service from very long-lived infrastructure. Infrastructure that will almost certainly outlast not just our careers but probably our lives. The asset management case study “My Kingdom for a Crystal Ball” takes you through the thought-provoking process of how one of our clients manages future capacity scenarios. To view the Case […]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Infrastructure Management Community!
A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our infrastructure management clients and readers. Thank you for your support and readership throughout 2018. 2018 has been a very busy and satisfying year for us and we have enjoyed being able to assist our clients with their work programs and offer information to […]
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