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

Craig Gramlich, CEM, Lonewolf Consulting

Mike Brennan, CEM, CDMB Consultants

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What new traits equipment managers need to succeed

Jan. 25, 2021
Mike Brennan, CEM, Contributing EditorThe equipment manager role is one of the highest profiles and demanding positions within a construction organization. Often regarded by executive...
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Avoid Supply-Chain Disruption on Equipment Parts

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

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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Responsibility Centers and Pricing

Nov. 21, 2014
Mike Vorster, Contributing EditorMost construction companies have an equipment department or division within the overall organization. This responsibility center builds a specialized...
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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...