Strategic asset management

What makes an intelligent infrastructure asset?
What would it take to enable a piece of infrastructure to take care of itself, asks Duncan McFarlane of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure?

Intelligent assets for the infrastructure of the future
IfM's Professor Duncan McFarlane (Head of DIAL) and Ajith Parlikad (Head of Asset Management) have co-authored an ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Guidance Paper on how new technologies will transform the infrastructures of the future.

Expecting the Unexpected
The key to long-term management of infrastructure lies in futureproofing, say Duncan McFarlane and Tariq Masood.

A social network of things - New approaches to asset management
Dr Ajith Parlikad, Head of the IfM's Asset Management Group, explains how effective asset management can deliver significant value both for manufacturers and for infrastructure owners and operators.

Key Considerations in Asset Management Design
This executive briefing from the Cambridge Service Alliance outlines different aspects to consider when rethinking your asset management system.
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