On the family of standards UNE-ISO 55000 and how to effectively manage assets

Abstract

The publication of the ISO 55000 family of standards on asset management is surely a very important event for many economic activity sectors, especially for those that are very intensive in capital investments devoted to physical assets. Although the standards set a framework for the requirements to fulfill in order to manage assets properly, companies, and organizations in general, need to know how to reach those requirements. What are the necessary steps to follow and the supporting structure that needs to be built in order to develop a proper, consistent and competitive assets management process and system? This chapter links ISO 55000 requirements to the assets management framework promoted by the authors, and at the same time, links the models presented in the different chapters of the book, with specific elements of the standards.