What is the difference between ISO 55000 and ISO 19650?

ISO 55000 provides the framework for asset management: how you manage assets over their lifecycle. ISO 19650-1 describes how you manage information, from exchanging and capturing to version control and organizing. The first is about managing assets themselves, the second about the information that goes with them.

What does ISO 81346 mean for my asset information?

ISO 81346 structures systems and information about systems. Each object gets an unambiguous reference, so you can find information about that object across different documents.

What can go wrong when handing over from project to operations?

If contractors or suppliers don't deliver the right information on time, it is not always completed after the project has been handed over. As a result, this asset information often remains missing in later phases of the lifecycle. You prevent this by agreeing during the project phase which information is needed in later phases and how to capture it.

Asset information management services

Asset information management is the management of the information needed to operate and maintain your assets throughout the entire lifecycle. Etteplan helps asset owners and operators keep information relevant, correct, available and safe. On this page, you can read when you need it and which of our three services fits your situation.[

In brief

Asset information management manages the technical information about your assets, from investment project to maintenance and operations.
Etteplan offers three services: Project Information Services for investment projects, Asset Information Services for operational assets, and Etteplan AIM as a fully outsourced asset information service.
We work according to international standards: ISO 55000, ISO 19650, and ISO 81346.

Three challenges where good asset information controls costs and streamlines work

Fragmented information
Information is spread across systems, departments, and suppliers. No one is sure which version is correct. With one reliable source, you work faster and make fewer mistakes, because you always use the right information.
Making decisions without knowing whether underlying data is correct
Incomplete or outdated data makes decisions about maintenance and investments riskier. With reliable information and data, you make well-founded decisions and manage risks throughout the entire lifecycle.
Demonstrating compliance
You must be able to demonstrate that processes and documentation meet the requirements. With up-to-date and traceable documentation and information, you meet requirements with less effort.

Choose the right support for your asset information needs

Project Information Services

For construction and engineering projects with an investment. We organize your project information according to ISO 19650-1:2018, so information is up to date, reliable, and available in every phase of the lifecycle, from investment to operations and maintenance.

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Asset Information Services

For owners and operators of operational assets. We assess your current processes, tools, and systems, develop a maintenance strategy, and keep your asset information available, reliable, and compliant. This improves operational efficiency and reduces downtime of your assets.

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Etteplan AIM

A fully outsourced service for asset owners and operators. We capture the technical information about your assets, and structure and maintain it according to ISO 55000 and ISO 19650. This gives you reliable, accurate, and accessible data for your decisions in every phase of the lifecycle.

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Get started with an AIM assessment

Know exactly where you stand with your asset information. Fixed price, defined scope, clear deliverables. We map your current state, review your processes and data, and run a gap analysis against ISO 55000/19650 and industry benchmarks. You get a recommended AIM model, a business case, and a roadmap. No obligation beyond that.

Reliable asset information based on ISO standards

ISO 55000:2024 (Opens in new tab), Asset management: a framework for managing assets over their lifecycle and realizing value from them.

ISO 19650-1:2018 (Opens in new tab), Information management using building information modelling: concepts and principles for managing information across the entire lifecycle of a built asset.

IEC 81346-1:2022 (Opens in new tab), Structuring principles and reference designations: principles for structuring systems and information about systems.