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Asset Investments

Investing in assets requires facts, not assumptions. As an Asset Manager, you need to know exactly when to replace or optimize assets, and what financial and operational impact that will have. In sectors with capital-intensive assets, such as production facilities, pipelines, wind turbines, construction equipment, or industrial machinery, investment decisions can have a substantial financial impact and directly affect safety, uptime, business continuity, and service delivery.

Lifecycle control

Having control over the entire asset lifecycle makes this possible. With real-time insight into asset condition, performance, costs, and risks, you can allocate budgets strategically and make investment decisions with confidence. Lifecycle insight helps you determine replacement moments on time and avoid surprises. Consider, for example, environments in which assets have lifespans of several decades or where compliance with safety and environmental regulations is essential.

A powerful IT platform supports this process by consolidating information and making scenarios transparent. By keeping decision-making transparent, you are able to invest at the right time and avoid unexpected outcomes. This is relevant, for example, when it comes to strategic investments in process lines, network infrastructure, production machinery, or equipment fleets within construction & infrastructure or technical service organizations.

As an Asset Manager, you are likely familiar with challenges such as:

uncertainty about the ideal replacement or optimization moment;
dependence on expert judgment rather than data-driven justification;
limited predictability of downtime or remaining asset life;
tension between financial considerations and operational risks;
difficulty in obtaining well-founded internal support for investment decisions;
increasing pressure from legislation and regulations on safety and sustainability.

Solutions that work

By centrally managing lifecycle insights and scenario comparisons within SAP, investment decisions become better substantiated, strategically aligned, and future-proof.

For example, implement the following solutions:

SAP Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management (SAP EPPM)
Helps organizations centrally plan, prioritize, and manage investment projects, including budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring strategic objectives are achieved efficiently.
Integrated Business Planning for Maintenance, Repair & Operations (IBP for MRO)
Optimizes inventory and resource planning for maintenance over the mid to long term, ensuring the right parts and people are available at the right time while increasing asset availability.
SAP Equipment and Tools Management (ETM.next)
Manages equipment and tools throughout their entire lifecycle, including planning, tracking, and cost control, to minimize downtime and optimize asset utilization.
SAP Environment, Health & Safety (SAP EHS)
Manages environmental, health, and safety risks and incidents, and supports regulatory compliance. With Work Clearance Management (WCM), it governs work permits and isolation plans for safe maintenance execution.
SAP Maintenance Event Builder (SAP MEB)
Enables efficient preparation and planning of large-scale maintenance events such as shutdowns and turnarounds, helping to reduce downtime and costs.
SAP Material Management (SAP MM)
Supports processes such as purchasing, incoming goods, and inventory management, ensuring an efficient flow of materials and inventory within the organization.

Our services

Our services are always centered around one mission: helping organizations and their people grow further in their technical environment. We draw energy not only from systems, but especially from teams that are getting stronger in their day-to-day work. In sectors where processes run 24/7 or maintenance must be carried out within tight time frames, continuous support is essential to ensure continuity.

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