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Understanding maintenance updates and when to apply them Keeping applications up-to-date with the latest release software versions is one of the essential eight strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents endorsed by the Australian Cyber Security Centre. It’s also a wise move for organisations keen to ensure access to the latest features and innovation available in their enterprise systems. Software vendors usually …
At the end of 2018, IBM extended the concept of token licensing from the Rational brand to the Maximo suite of products. Put simply, tokens are the most flexible method of licensing – in place of one licence per user for each software product, a pool of tokens can be consumed based on actual product usage in real-time. It’s a …
The December update for ArcGIS Online is just a few days away, rolling out from midnight (US time) on December 4th. There is a lot of useful functionality packed into this release, including some user interface updates, changes to administrative workflows, but most significantly, the licensing model has evolved to introduce the concept of ‘user types’. Currently, capabilities and identity are …
When maintenance works require disconnection of water supply, visually identify the valves to be closed and communicate the outage to the public. This solution displays both Planned and Reactive maintenance works that will result in a network outage within an Esri WebApp hosted on the ArcGIS Online (SaaS) platform.
Clarita Solutions is excited to announce that as an Esri Partner, we will be attending and exhibiting at the 2018 Australian Esri User Conference – Ozri – in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Ozri is an annual gathering of Australia’s geospatial professionals. This year’s program includes a great line-up of speakers, including local case studies on outstanding GIS applications, making this an …
Optimisation programs are often undertaken with an eye on making a particular process more efficient in isolation. But when asset management information systems and processes are delivering on their potential, in alignment with the organisation’s strategic plan, there are sweet spots that can be found across the entire business when orchestrated correctly. Safety The safety of employees, environment, community and …
System noun [sis-tuh m] a set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole. You might be able to chart the location of assets on a map, record their depreciation in an asset register spreadsheet or bring up a calendar of the manufacturer’s recommended service schedule. But an optimised system will remain …
This year’s Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute Queensland Conference will be held at City Hall on 23-24 August 2018, and I am delighted to be returning to present my thoughts on moving forward with the GDA2020 transition. As everyone grapples with the change in Australia Datum, preparing for your transition to Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 is gaining urgency and momentum. Last …
Whether you’re looking to improve quality, or searching for efficiency through automation, you will need to ask yourself “what does good look like”. The answer won’t necessarily be the same for everyone, or a shining example of ‘best-practice’. There are, however, a common set of goals shared in any asset management program: Reduce unplanned downtime; Minimise asset failures; Maximise use …
Clients often ask me about how Maximo can support mobile workers conducting asset inspections in the field. Consistently capturing meter readings and condition monitoring reports against structured criteria can be hugely powerful in informing maintenance and scheduling decisions. Until recently, this has involved a cumbersome process of creating tasks on work orders, which has not always delivered the most friendly …
