Abstract

Asset Management - Lessons Learned Ten Years after Implementation
Track: Public Works
Authors: Kirstin Runberg Platt, Jacqueline Stephan

In 2004, the City of Newport News Public Works Department (NNPW) implemented a GIS-centric asset management system. This system brought NNPW into the 21st century. Over 11 years, more and more of NNPW’s assets have been captured in the system. By utilizing the system, frontline professionals are able to see asset characteristics and work history. Supervisors can make informed decisions regarding the useful life of assets, while minimizing operational costs and lessening risks of failure.