Marc Laplante

Asset management domain expert committed to taking the fun and excitement out of asset management. Three decades of international standards, enterprise advisory, digital solutions, and implementation experience. Helped deliver asset management solutions to water services sector, electric utilities, power generation, process manufacturing, mining, chemicals, and fleet organizations on six continents. Marc is a contributing member to ISO Technical Committee 251 since 2010, representing the interests of the USA. He served leadership roles including of Chair of ANSI Technical Advisory Group, and first Convener of the International Standard ISO 55011, Guidance for development and application of public policy to enable asset management.

27 days ago
Complexity Doesn't Need to be Complicated - Part 3

This blog challenges the long-standing obsession with maturity models in asset management, arguing that performance—not abstract capability levels—should be the true measure of success.

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Complexity Doesn't Need to be Complicated - Part 2

In Part 2, explore the myth that more data leads to better industrial decision-making. See how targeted, purposeful data — not AI hype — is the key to solving real asset management challenges.

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Complexity Doesn't Need to Be Complicated

Learn how organizations can navigate the complexities of digital transformation by focusing on practical, data-driven strategies that deliver real results.

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4 months ago
From Analysis to Action: Building an Integrated Risk Management System

Learn how connecting asset performance to financial outcomes enables organizations to mitigate risks, expose hidden value streams and drive sustainable growth in part 3 of our risk series. Read Now

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5 months ago
Measuring Risk: The Quantification Imperative

Dive into the world of risk management with part 2 of our risk management series. Discover how precise metrics can transform decision-making processes and safeguard resources against potential threats

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7 months ago
The Paradox of Risk Management

Explore optimizing asset risk management through ISO 55000 standards and discover practical solutions to boost confidence in your decision-making.

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7 months ago
How AI Makes the Biggest Impact on Asset Management

AI offers asset management professionals a chance to tackle challenges like aging assets and climate imperatives, mitigating risks while uncovering new efficiencies and insights.

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8 months ago
HxGN APM Resolve a Assimetria de Informação Entre o Design e a Gestão de Ativos

Saiba a importância de manter um equilíbrio entre as capacidades de desempenho e a confiabilidade dos ativos.

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8 months ago
HxGN APM resuelve la asimetría de información entre el diseño y la gestión de activos

Conozca la importancia de mantener un equilibrio entre la capacidad de rendimiento y la confiabilidad de los activos.

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8 months ago
Embracing the Future: How Three AI Solutions are Shaping the Workforce and Asset Management

In this third part of our series “AI with Asset Performance Management” Marc Laplante discusses three types of AI solutions and how you can use AI to protect your assets.

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10 months ago
The Problem with Maintenance 5.0 - And How the New ISO Standards Can Help Maintenance Practices Make Economic Sense

Discover how new ISO 55000 updates enhance maintenance practices, integrating asset management with business needs beyond "maintenance 5.0" models.

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10 months ago
The Role of AI in Asset Performance Management - Start with the Data You Have

Explore how AI transforms asset performance management by leveraging existing data and learn about discriminative AI and tools like HxGN APM for smart monitoring and risk reduction.

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11 months ago
The Role of AI in Asset Performance Management

Learn why asset management practitioners should have realistic expectations regarding the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), it's current applications and potential applications in the future.

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Asset Management Using a Value Chain Approach

Discover how a value chain approach to asset management assists organizations in maintaining competitive advantage, achieving sustainability goals and exceeding stakeholder expectations.

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about 1 year ago
If Assets Were Athletes, Would You Manage Them Differently?

In asset management, meaningful success can stem from minor changes. Asset managers can boost performance, reduce costs and manage risks through comprehensive strategy optimization. Read now!

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about 1 year ago
HxGN APM Solves the Asymmetry of Information That Exists Between Asset Design and Asset Management

Learn the importance of maintaining a balance between asset performance capabilities and reliability in our latest blog

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about 1 year ago
Reliability Analytics: Empowering Decision-Making in Asset Management

Check out our latest blog to learn about the placement of reliability analytics in the PDCA cycle, types of reliability analytics, and the roles of digital twin and smart digital reality.

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