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    The management of a fleet of construction equipment requires more than purchase planning. The Executive Institute offers a collection of articles written by experts in asset management. Topics are broken into five categories: equipment costs, equipment operations, fleet reliability, fleet replacement, and fleet utilization.

    The best in asset management for the construction equipment professional is presented by:

    Mike Vorster, C.E.M.P. Central

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    Craig Gramlich, CEM, Lonewolf Consulting

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    Mike Brennan, CEM, CDMB Consultants

    Equipment Operations

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    Ways to Integrate AI into Specification Development
    Craig Gramlich
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    Risk is inherent with equipment operation, yet most accidents are preventable. Investigation often identifies a variance from procedure, an outdated procedure, or a lack of a proper procedure.
    Mike Brennan, CEM
    Dual-stage filters mounted between the fuel tank and the dispensing hose help ensure that fuel is filtered at delivery.
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    A recruitment strategy centered on cultural fit over technical capability can boost candidate quality and become a significant influence in reducing high employee turnover.
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    Avoid Supply-Chain Disruption on Equipment Parts

    Mike Brennan, CEM
    Dec. 22, 2020
    Maintenance management continuously evolves as new technologies emerge. Equipment managers must maintain a laser focus on all aspects of their equipment management program to ...
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    How the Pandemic Affects Equipment Planning

    Mike Brennan, CEM
    Oct. 21, 2020
    Equipment managers have commenced planning for 2021 as business activity slows and their organizations close out 2020. Most will find that the pandemic upended their organizations...
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    How to Build an Equipment Technician Team

    May 26, 2020
    Mike Brennan, CEM, Contributing EditorThe availability of equipment technicians continues to decline, rapidly intensifying the need to address recruitment, advancement, and retention...
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    The Quality of the Telematics Data

    Aug. 14, 2014
    Mike Vorster, Contributing EditorThe AEM/AEMP telematics standard is a major step forward. Many people have worked long and hard to reach this point, and we should all be thankful...
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    Lower Equipment Acquisition Risk, Not Cost

    March 27, 2014
    Mike Vorster, Contributing EditorWhat is best: buy, borrow, lease or rent? The question comes up often, and there are no right answers, only intelligent choices. Although cost...
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    How to Produce a Great Procedures Manual

    Aug. 29, 2013
    The hexagon describing the six basic functions of equipment management has gained quite a following in the industry since it was introduced several years ago. It’s been used to...