I recently got the opportunity to attend Asset Management Council of Australia’s AMPEAK conference. It has been a great experience interacting directly with the true practitioners of Asset Management, and understanding some of the technology challenges that they are...
Welcome to Part 2 of our Women's History Month special blog! Part 1 featured 5 famous women in Technology from the past so this time we look to celebrate the achievements of women in Technology from the present. Once again, by no means is this list exhaustive. These...
It is not uncommon to read about how men and machines have contributed to the history of technological development. But how often do you hear about the women? In celebration of Women's History Month which was celebrated in March, I have collated a list and am paying...
Having recently attended the virtual UK&I Maximo User Group, I’d like to share some information from the roadmap session around the Maximo Application Suite and a new way of licensing called App Points. Maximo Today Currently, Maximo is at version 7.6.1.2 with...
This month, BPD Zenith became proud members of the ReliabilityWeb.com Marketplace Program. ReliabilityWeb.com is the first port of call for all thing’s reliability! And they’re heavyweights on social media. You’ve probably came across Terrence, Maura or any of the...
Automation Scripts are powerful features, used for writing, extending or altering the existing functionality to meet specific business requirements without java customization. Most popular scripting languages are Jython, Python and JavaScript. Automation Scripts were...
If there’s one metric that’s top-of-mind for field service leaders today, it’s availability. In an industry where every minute of downtime is money out the door, even a slight increase in asset uptime is significant. For many organizations, the answer lies in...
As businesses adapt to a new normal, operational efficiency is more important than ever before. Remote and mobile working is essential for success as the world tries to recover and move forward. At BPD Zenith, we have seen a complete change in attitude regarding...
The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause disruption to our workforces, and it has got me thinking – your people are your best assets, so what happens if you lose your experts? And what will happen to your assets if your most experienced technicians are restricted,...
During this time of disruption, we are all having to reinvent the ways we live, work and communicate. IBM’s IoT Exchange event was no different and was replaced last week with an innovative digital academy. This is an ongoing virtual environment that will be refreshed...
This is the third blog in my series on how we can use IoT and Maximo to help solve business problems. The main focus will be the Power Generation industry given the criticality and high cost of its Assets and continued importance during the current COVID-19 pandemic....
With the first electric thermostats coming into the market in 1883 (invented by Warren Johnson); infrared sensors being around since the 1940s; and motion sensors being used in alarm systems since the 1950s; I think it’s fair to say that the concept of sensors isn’t...
1. What is your position at BPD Zenith? I’ve had many roles at BPD, starting in the Support Office in Carlisle, then working in delivery as a technician and eventually consultant roles in Aberdeen and Calgary. But 3 years ago I was asked to lead the newly formed...
At the recent Maximo User Group, I did a presentation on external sensors and automation. For my presentation, I created a demo science lab containing a photo and temperature sensitive incubator. My science lab is in New Zealand and may therefore be subject to...
This blog is the 2nd in a series on IoT and Maximo projects. In the first blog, I introduced you to the Internet of Things and briefly touched on an example where you could monitor an office. In this blog, I plan on expanding on this with a couple of different use...
In this blog, I am going to be talking through an introduction to the ‘Internet of Things’ or IoT as it is commonly referred to. The mains things covered will be sensors, gateways, message brokers and what you can do with all this data moving forward. This will be the...
There are instances when organizations want to add client-specific validations, functionalities or new applications to Maximo Asset Management that don’t exist out-of-the-box. Luckily, Maximo caters to this with its add-on methodology and packages can be installed...
The is the first blog in a 2 part series. In part 1, George celebrates 25 years of BPD Zenith. In part 2, George answers the Director’s burning questions.
ANZ’s CEO, Mark Michael takes a walk down memory lane to reflect on 2019’s highlights at BPD Zenith.
Engaging with the technology community to share insights into both current, and future, Maximo trends and solutions.
Highlights from the latest IBM Maximo roadmap webinar. There’s never been a better time for Maximo and the journey ahead is even more exciting for asset managers.
Why an organization’s enterprise finance application needs to be aligned with IBM Maximo.
Propel Industry 4.0 and the digitisation change for you and your organisation.
Tracking Mobile Assets in Maximo – IBM IoT Exchange Florida
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