New Purpose-Built Rail Facility

NP RailA new purpose-built rail facility in Kangy Angy, NSW, is nearing completion. The rail facility will support the New Intercity Fleet trains delivered by TransportNSW that will service passengers travelling from Sydney to the Central Coast, Newcastle, Blue Mountains and the South Coast.

The multi-million dollar Kangy Angy rail facility will be operated by UGL Rail who will service and maintain the New Intercity Fleet trains. The 500,000 square metre site boasts six kilometres of electrified railway, with seven tracks at its widest point. Other key features include:
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Innovation in Maintenance and Reliability

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What role does innovation play in the maintenance and reliability of assets?

The methods an enterprise uses for the maintenance of their assets can often be those that are tried and tested. Management, stakeholders and asset operators are all comfortable with conventional maintenance practices, and the reliability of said asset can be so dependable that consideration of a new, innovative technique is seen as unnecessary.
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Maintenance Newsletter out now

MRiAM NewsAMCouncil Maintenance & Reliability in Asset Management (MRiAM) special interest group (SIG) e-news out now, packed with all the latest and greatest maintenance news.

Check your inboxes to read all the latest or view it here.

Not aligned with the M&R SIG? Update your profile here. A quick tick of the ‘maintenance‘ box makes sure you’re on the mailing list for all maintenance news tailored just for you.

The Importance of Maintenance – Learnings from the Dreamworld Inquest

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In February 2020, the coronial inquest findings into the tragedy on Dreamworld’s Thunder River Rapids Ride (TRRR) were released to the public. Around that time, the Asset Management Council published a short precis of the report, which, if you’re interested, can be found here. The coroner’s findings highlights the crucial role maintenance plays in asset management and the overall landscape of a business.

In this post, we’ll pull out some learnings on the importance of maintenance, based on the findings in the report (in no particular order).

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Do you have a passion for maintenance?

Chapter Chat Banner 3Mid-week, mid-morning – take a break, grab a cuppa and connect with other asset management professionals in a virtual environment. This sessions’s topic will be focused on maintenance & COVID19 – effectively managing a restricted workforce to control risk and maintain output.

Limited to 20 persons, AMCouncil members only and bookings essential.

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New MRiAM National Chair

Shane Scriven 1The AMCouncil is delighted to announce that Shane Scriven has been elected as the Maintenance & Reliability in Asset Management (MRiAM) special interest group (SIG) Chair. The AMCouncil would like to extend its sincere thanks to Felicia Tristanto, outgoing MRiAM National Chair, for her time and efforts in establishing this SIG, and her timeless contribution to developing it over the last couple of years.

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