A new company, Asset ONE, has been launched and aims to support global safety-critical operations in the energy, industrial and maritime industries.
The newly established technical asset management consultancy, based at Neo Space in Aberdeen and with a regional office in Dubai, has been created to help organizations operate and maintain their technical assets securely, efficiently and sustainably: a “critical friend” service for asset operators. , says the company’s statement.
“We set up Asset ONE with the primary goal of helping our customers maximize asset uptime and protect against major incidents. By leveraging extensive cross-sector knowledge, abundant resources and intelligent software smart asset management, our specialist team of experts is focused on driving operational excellence and minimizing downtime, ensuring our clients stay ahead of the competition,” Roy Milne, Director general manager of Asset ONE, says.
He further added that the company is entering the market with an agreement to provide audit and asset management optimization services to a globally recognized oil and gas operator and to provide maintenance and reliability instructors for an international supplier. of training in the United Kingdom and the Middle East.
“It’s great to be able to get these initial projects up and running. We are grateful to these customers for placing their trust in us as we begin our journey,” says Milne, adding: “Having accumulated over 25 years of experience working on maintenance teams around the world, I have personally gained valuable knowledge and achieved operational excellence by implementing an intelligent system. asset management practices. Given the dynamic nature of the industry, I believe asset operators and equipment manufacturers need a reliable partner that can provide consultative support and modern solutions to meet their evolving needs.”
According to Milne, the challenging investment environment during the recent global energy downturn has led to reduced maintenance spending and an exodus of experienced staff, leading to a skills gap across the industry. “Limited financial resources and uncertain market conditions have forced organizations to cut maintenance budgets and reduce asset support, resulting in strain on infrastructure and the real potential for major incidents. At the same time, skilled people leaving the sector have created a shortage of expertise, which poses challenges to maintaining operational effectiveness,” he said.
“Successful operators have a clear relationship between growth plans and asset management strategy which in turn delivers predictive maintenance, major incident prevention and profitability through uptime and good reputation. At Asset ONE, our core principles revolve around security. We prioritize the well-being of people, safeguarding our reputation and protecting the environment. We integrate strong technical security measures into all our asset management strategies assets and leverage the latest technologies to proactively prevent major incidents, enabling sustainable operations for our customers,” says Milne.
“Our team recognizes the complexities and challenges involved in managing and maintaining technical assets in various industries. To address them, we offer a wide range of services and solutions. Our goal is to help companies optimize their processes of asset management, reduce costs and improve overall efficiency in a logical and controlled manner,” he adds.
Asset ONE provides asset management health monitoring and enhancement services to enable lean operations that meet today’s business needs, according to a company statement. Works with operators and manufacturers to ensure assets are ready for operations through proper governance of asset management, fit-for-purpose maintenance systems, and appropriate people training and education.
Immediately following the launch, the company announced that it has registered as an Associate Member of the North Sea Chapter of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC).
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