achieve. Issue One - 2012  

Welcome to the first edition of achieve for 2012: the quarterly magazine from Sinclair Knight Merz.

This issue focuses on recent developments in asset management. Up-to-date and reliable data on existing assets is critical to maintaining a robust, effective and economically efficient asset management program. We examine a variety of tools for asset managers to accurately assess their systems against a set of global criteria.

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Cover story

The power of 3D technology: Interview with Faheem Khan, Regional Director, Asia Pacific Leica GeoSystems

Faheem Khan explains why the global interest in 3D laser scanning is exploding and how the technology can benefit asset managers. In contrast to traditional data capture, which takes one measurement at a time or 400 measurements a day, it is now possible with 3D laser scanning to take one million measurements in a second.

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The power of 3D technology: Interview with Faheem Khan, Regional Director, Asia Pacific Leica GeoSystems
In brief
SKM is providing asset management and maintenance guidance to government agencies in the Solomon Islands, developing practices and systems to reduce the burden on government budgets.

In other news, a new Victorian regional rail link project will provide greater connectivity and significant community benefits; SKM’s annual review is available online; SKM has announced a number of important senior management appointments; a focus on bridges and tunnels at concurrent Hong Kong conferences and new 3D handling software optimises project delivery in mining and metals.
In brief
Features
Risk based approach to asset management
New standard enhances energy management
PAS 55 certification - A standard for asset management
Evolution of laser scanning as an asset management tool
Station and destination
Managing upgrades in brownfield environments