Asset management decision-making: The SALVO Process written by John Woodhouse, explains what it takes to make the right decisions in the management of assets, not just in the steps and disciplines required, but also how to create a clear ‘business case’ to justify and communicate the outcomes so that everyone can agree on what is worth doing, when and why.
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José Duran heads up The Woodhouse Partnership in Latin America.
He provides education and training, and consulting services for the oil and gas, energy, mining, process and manufacturing sectors.
He has been an active pioneer of asset management in Latin America, promoting PAS 55/ISO 55000 since its early developments.
He led the translation PAS 55:2008 into Spanish, also supporting the ISO 55000 translation. José delivers PAS 55/ISO 55000 related training and consulting services for many organisations in the oil, mining and power sectors throughout Latin America
Hector has more than 20 years of experience as Reliability Engineer and is an Asset Management professional oriented to the application of his knowledge and experience, in solving problems and improving the performance of the companies in which he provides his services.
Providing training, advice and support in various industries in Latin America including Oil & Gas, Mining, Utility Services (energy, water, transportation) and manufacturing sectors.
Prior to his role as consultant, he worked for six years for the Venezuelan Oil Industry in PDVSA E & P, playing various roles in the maintenance area.
Johanna Duran is experienced in the application of management systems based on PAS 55 and ISO 55001 asset management standards.
She co-ordinated the implementation of quality & compliance strategies for standards and good practices across a wide variety of industries.
Able to handle multi-cultural teams and educate others about new tools, methodologies and work processes.
She has experience improving the integration of engineering departments with other disciplines. Leading and facilitating maintenance reviews and post-incident investigations using techniques, such as FMECA and root cause analysis.
Saulo is an Electrical and Energy Engineer with a history with electricity transmission in Brazil and France. He has strong education on technical and business aspects, with focus on the energy industry. Skilled in Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Substation Automation, as well as Data Analytics and Software Development. Innovative and results driven, he likes to work with others proactively to create value across the organizations he works with.
Michael brings expertise in Asset Management Systems to assure integration of current and new best practices with continuous improvement focus.
He helps customers with a whole system vision giving them the opportunity to question the status quo and look for innovative solutions and improvement opportunities.
His orientation for results keeps his team in constant search for quick wins and long-term improvements that keeps the engagement in the change management process at all levels of the organization.
Michael’s personal involvement in projects and services includes training at all levels.
Executive in Operational Excellence, Asset Management and Best Practices in Projects, Operations and Maintenance in the Energy and Industrial Sector.
Consultant, Instructor and International Lecturer on issues related to project management (risk management), operational reliability, strategic management of operations, maintenance, Asset Management in the energy sector (ISO 55001) and Applied Data Analytics.
PMP, CMRP, IAM and CAMA certifications, being recognized by the SMRP in 2019 as CMRP of the Year https://smrp.org/2019-CMRP-Winners.
Mechanical Engineer with 31 years of experience. Specialist in implementation processes of activities
associated with Asset Management under the ISO 55001 approach, Implementation of diagnostic
programs and audits of management systems, Specialist in applying reliability methodologies such as
Reliability-Centered Maintenance, risk-based inspection, Cause Analysis Root, Life Cycle Cost Analysis,
Condition Based Maintenance, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Mechanical Integrity among others.
He has been an Equipment Mechanical Integrity Engineer, an experienced user of traditional NonDestructive Testing such as Ultrasound, Infrared Thermography, Superficial Techniques, Industrial
Radiography.
He has led and participated in countless applications in the field of reliability and condition monitoring,
with special emphasis on the generation and execution of policies and maintenance plans aimed at
achieving the “minimum total business impact” guaranteeing Safety, Hygiene and Environment
standards.
Genaro brings a long professional experience in which integrate his experience of several years dedicated to university teaching, his fifteen years worked in Siemens-Data in Austria, his 6 years worked in American company SSA inc and his more than 20 years dedicated to the consultancy.
He has had the opportunity to apply and improve these methodologies in his long years of work in the Chilean mining and PAS 55 and ISO 55000 projects with The Woodhouse Partnership Ltd.
This is further reinforced by his own experience as an executive in his years of General Manager and Executive Director of consulting companies.
José Luis cuenta con una experiencia exitosa en multi-industrias públicas y privadas, donde desempeñó cargos gerenciales, líder de aplicación técnica especializada, puestos operativos y en mantenimiento, así como en áreas de consultoría sustentando nivel operativo, táctico y estratégico.
Ha formado parte de proyectos de mejoramiento de gestión de activos, confiabilidad operacional, integridad y mantenimiento en Latinoamérica en diferentes empresas creando valor al negocio con resultados técnicos y económicos importantes.
Facilitador e instructor acreditado en temas relacionados con la gestión de activos, mejores prácticas, metodologías de administración gerencial y técnicas especializadas.
With over 32 years of Asset Management, Reliability and, Mechanical Engineering experience in leadership, technical, and operational roles in Oil & Gas, and the Petrochemical industry. Pedro brings a proven track record of success in developing and implementing asset management processes and tools, to facilitate communication between engineers and managers, while establishing a direct connection between business objectives and frontline engineering and operational actions, with strong considerations of Fit for Purpose and Life Cycle cost factors.
Pedro is a strong advocate and Change Agent for cross-functional collaboration between departments orientated to achieve alignment of objectives for the development of efficient and effective asset management solutions. Pedro heads up our Australiasia business unit.
Victoria is a Principal Consultant & our Product Manager for the SALVO Decision-Making Framework.
She has over 20 years’ asset management experience, across transport, energy and defence sectors and is a specialist in asset management decision-making and risk management.
With plenty of hands-on experience developing optimized, risk-based asset maintenance and renewal strategies, and deploying these to develop multi-year investment plans, her industry positions include the Head of Asset Management (Electrical Utility), Manager Network Risk & Performance (Electrical Utility), Associated Director, Safety and Engineering Systems (Government Transport Agency), Team Leader, Asset & Risk Management Systems (Electrical Utility), Team Leader, Structural Safety, Risk & Reliability (Government Highways Agency)
Patrick is a specialist in data-enabled business transformation design and executive-level delivery governance to enable asset- and workforce-intensive organizations to deliver better customer and operational outcomes. He has 30 years of experience in the industry, working at the executive and board levels with critical national infrastructure organizations to shape and lead major value-realization programs with data and digital enablers at their core.
His core skills include Data strategy, Transformation design, Strategic roadmap development, Transformation governance and assurance, Transformation leadership, Business data services operating model design, Data skills and leadership development, and Leadership coaching, and mentoring.
Patrick is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Susan Steyn is a seasoned expert with over 30 years of experience in Management, Operations, Business Development, and Supply Chain across diverse industries. Her core focus lies in spare parts management and inventory optimization. Throughout her career, Susan has held key leadership roles in multinational companies such as GE, Dow, Roche, Bayer, Lloyds Register, and Woodhouse Partnership.
With a strong background in strategic leadership, P&L management, and lean manufacturing, Susan has consistently driven business turnarounds and growth. She excels in international global business management and has a proven track record of expanding market presence and building strong client relationships.
As a Six Sigma Black Belt and PMP certified professional, Susan is adept at implementing process improvements and managing complex projects. Her expertise in data analysis, project management, and ERP systems ensures effective spare part management and optimal inventory levels.
Susan’s contributions to various companies include revenue growth, cost reduction, successful software launches, and the establishment of strategic alliances. Her commitment to diversity and inclusion, coupled with her leadership in team building and mentorship, have created a culture of excellence in every organization she has worked with.
Overall, Susan Steyn is a results-oriented leader with a passion for leveraging data-driven decision-making and innovative strategies to optimize spare parts management, reduce downtime risks, and enhance profitability in any business environment.
Over his 28 plus year span in the industrial sectors with working technical backgrounds in Project & Construction Management, Asset Operations and Maintenance Reliability Management, and being certified in various courses of study; Damien has gained the knowledge and experience and has had proven successes throughout his tenure in the Oil, Gas, Petro-Chemical and Construction sectors. Establishing his-self in the various sectors, Damien’s first experience and success started in the Construction Sector in estimating engineering. This was the stepping stone for Damien and has paved the way for his passion and continued success in supporting People, Process, and Systems in an organization.
Damien has held positions in local, international and multi-national corporations and comes from a working background in the fields of environmental, operations, project and construction management, operations maintenance and reliability management, planning, supervisory management, and has proven his abilities to succeed in each field.
Rich was an Engineer and Project Manager professional at the New York Power Authority for over 30-years. In addition to being the first Project Manager for the Niagara Project Upgrade, Rich rose to be the Vice President of Engineering having started in Operations Engineering decades earlier. Rich went on to be Vice President, Transmission and Substation at AECOM responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in design and construction. Rich joined Woodhouse Partnership, North America and participates in aligning organization towards ISO 55000 and many reliability studies supporting DST.
George has over twenty-five years of experience as a consulting engineer providing design, planning, program and project management, and strategic asset management services for asset-intensive organizations in the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. His primary focus has been in the public infrastructure sector; as a result, he has intimate knowledge of the assets, processes, and resources necessary to deliver and sustain safe, reliable services to the customers of public asset-owning organizations.
George has assisted organizations with the development of PAS 55, ISO 55000, and GFMAM AM Landscape aligned asset management systems (AMS), has performed gap analyses of their AMS against industry standards and best practices, and has guided them through the creation of strategic asset management plans (SAMPs), asset management plans (AMPs), AM policy and supporting documents. He has undertaken asset risk modelling to ascertain organizations’ capability to sustain their desired levels of service. George has performed asset health-informed lifecycle cost modelling and forecasting capital and operational expenditures over near and long-term planning horizons.
With 30 years’ experience in utilities, oil & gas, transport and other sectors, John is one of the most widely known experts in integrated asset management projects for some of the largest companies in the world.
John is a Founder and Life Fellow of the IAM; he has written 4 books, chaired the development of BSI PAS55 and represents the UK on the ISO55000 committee.
He also led the international MACRO and SALVO collaboration projects in optimised asset management decision-making.