At the risk of getting straight to the point, the answer is YES. Are you familiar with your trade / industry association? Are you a part of one ? If you haven’t, here’s a few reasons why you should consider being a part of your industry association. As the recent pandemic has shown, external forces… Continue reading Should You Join an Industry Trade Association?
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Collaboration and Trust | Steps to Improve Collaboration and Trust Between Industry Partners
In preparation for a potential National Education Seminar presentation, NPMA member Brandon Kriner asked the following question in our NPMA Asset Management Facebook Group: “What steps could be taken to improve collaboration and increase trust between government and contractor representatives with regards to managing government property?” What happened next was an eye opening and insightful… Continue reading Collaboration and Trust | Steps to Improve Collaboration and Trust Between Industry Partners
Essentials for Successfully Managing Equipment at a University
During last week’s Asset Management Awareness Month weekly webinar, Ms. Ivonne Bachar presented on the topic of Essentials for Successfully Managing Equipment at a University. Although I don’t work directly in an university environment, this presentation was worthwhile of any asset manager or business owner’s time. The presentation touched on four key pillars that may… Continue reading Essentials for Successfully Managing Equipment at a University
Root Causes and Corrective Actions
Root cause analyses are great tools for asset management professionals. Root causes help identify systemic issues and areas of improvement by categorizing the causes of a noted deficiency. Root cause analysis are often used when evaluating: Discrepancies noted during internal audits and self-assessments Asset management losses Inventory discrepancies Failure to reach performance metrics But not all… Continue reading Root Causes and Corrective Actions
HERE COMES ASSET MANAGEMENT AWARENESS MONTH 2022
It’s almost that time of the year, Asset Management Awareness Month. During this month, the National Property Management Association (NPMA) hosts a series of [free] educational content, opportunities to support the NPMA Foundation and, as always, chances to win a prize! During March 2022 NPMA will be offering four free webinars with featured topics ranging… Continue reading HERE COMES ASSET MANAGEMENT AWARENESS MONTH 2022