Asset Management

Cardno has one of Australia’s largest and best-credentialed asset management teams, and has developed a reputation for innovative and cost-effective systems for asset management. These systems and capabilities are now being exported to expanding Asian markets.

The ability of today’s organisations to effectively deliver services depends heavily on the efficient management of infrastructure and resources.

Cardno recognises that, in a world of shrinking budgets and increasing demands from consumers, organisations require assets to perform to their optimum capacity and to provide the best possible level of customer service.

Capabilities

  • Business, strategic and total management planning for commercialised utilities and local governments
  • Asset identification, registering, condition assessment and valuation
  • Pavement management services
  • Facility management services
  • Video data capture
  • Information management
  • Policy development
  • Developer contribution, trade waste and tw0-part pricing models
  • GIS infrastructure planning and management applications
  • Operational, procedural and quality manuals
  • Risk management and contingency planning
  • Benchmarking and performance reporting

Services

Cardno provides asset management services for all infrastructure groups including:

  • Water supply and sewage systems
  • Stormwater drainage and flood mitigation
  • Irrigation schemes
  • Roads and pavements
  • Bridge management
  • Buildings and structures

Clients

  • State government departments
  • Local governments
  • Water boards
  • Manufacturing industries
  • Industry associations
  • Facility managers

The need to minimise the lifecycle costs of assets, to maximise the rate of return on assets and to provide managers with information on where assets are located, their value, condition and performance are important issues our clients are faced with in today’s environment.

From strategy development to implementation, training and technology transfer, a ‘one-stop shop’ is offered for asset management, with a team of experienced practitioners including engineers and technical officers who can address strategic as well as hands-on operational needs throughout the full asset lifecycle.

Innovation is an integral characteristic of our approach. Advanced data capture techniques are provided which yield permanent and accurate information at a highly competitive cost. Integrated Planning Models for use in infrastructure planning and charging, and sophisticated project evaluation and prioritisation methodologies have been tailored to our clients needs.

Other services include condition rating, financial planning and optimisation, maintenance and rehabilitation planning, predictive modelling for asset failure, valuations and the provision of operation and maintenance manuals.

Services can be tailored to the needs and budgets of the client.

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For more information, please contact Cardno.

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