Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
We caught up with Robert (Kwasi) Kumapley, the Chief of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), who is also notably a survivor of the 9/11 tragedy, where he explores:
⚪ Which assets PANYNJ look after around New York & New Jersey, from bridges to pumps and more
⚪ What the term "asset" means to different disciplines
⚪ The difference between Asset Management and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
⚪ The difficulties and benefits of putting an asset management strategy in place
⚪ How their EAM strategy helps keep the region moving and how digital twins can contribute to this
CHAPTERS:
0:32 - Can you give us some information about your background, your story and what led you into this position?
2:38 - Can you tell us more about your role and key responsibilities of your position at The Port Authority?
4:22 - How do you differentiate between assets?
7:27 - Can you talk to us about the value of your team, what it does and how this enterprise asset management keeps the region moving?
9:26 - What's the hardest thing about initiating an enterprise asset management strategy or putting the strategy in place?
12:18 - Are there any other organisations you share data and best practices with in order to inform that strategy?
16:08 - How did you start collecting this data?
19:30 - How much is about having the right technology and how much is about process change to support the management of 500 asset classes and 3000 asset types?
21:31 - What are you able to do with this information to drive efficient asset management practices? Which practices are you most proud of?
25:26 - Is there anybody you took inspiration from in terms of organisations? Any advice you would give to other organisations looking to start this process?
29:00 - Can you give some examples of how effective asset management can drive increases in sustainability and improvements?
30:50 - What are your feelings and thoughts around the expression digital twin and what it can bring to the Port Authority?
35:05 - In terms of creating those standards, do you think there could be legislative support to creating those standards?
37:34 - Off the back of this successful EAM implementation, what's next for you?
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#SmarterBuilding #Podcast #PANYNJ #PortAuthority #Technology #AssetManagement #Data #DigitalTwin
We caught up with Robert (Kwasi) Kumapley, the Chief of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), who is also notably a survivor of the 9/11 tragedy, where he explores:
⚪ Which assets PANYNJ look after around New York & New Jersey, from bridges to pumps and more
⚪ What the term "asset" means to different disciplines
⚪ The difference between Asset Management and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
⚪ The difficulties and benefits of putting an asset management strategy in place
⚪ How their EAM strategy helps keep the region moving and how digital twins can contribute to this
CHAPTERS:
0:32 - Can you give us some information about your background, your story and what led you into this position?
2:38 - Can you tell us more about your role and key responsibilities of your position at The Port Authority?
4:22 - How do you differentiate between assets?
7:27 - Can you talk to us about the value of your team, what it does and how this enterprise asset management keeps the region moving?
9:26 - What's the hardest thing about initiating an enterprise asset management strategy or putting the strategy in place?
12:18 - Are there any other organisations you share data and best practices with in order to inform that strategy?
16:08 - How did you start collecting this data?
19:30 - How much is about having the right technology and how much is about process change to support the management of 500 asset classes and 3000 asset types?
21:31 - What are you able to do with this information to drive efficient asset management practices? Which practices are you most proud of?
25:26 - Is there anybody you took inspiration from in terms of organisations? Any advice you would give to other organisations looking to start this process?
29:00 - Can you give some examples of how effective asset management can drive increases in sustainability and improvements?
30:50 - What are your feelings and thoughts around the expression digital twin and what it can bring to the Port Authority?
35:05 - In terms of creating those standards, do you think there could be legislative support to creating those standards?
37:34 - Off the back of this successful EAM implementation, what's next for you?
View more podcasts: symetri.co.uk/campaigns/smarter-building-a-podcast-hosted-by-symetri/
Follow us:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/symetri-europe
Contact us:
Website: www.symetri.co.uk
Email: info@symetri.co.uk
Telephone: 0345 370 1444
#SmarterBuilding #Podcast #PANYNJ #PortAuthority #Technology #AssetManagement #Data #DigitalTwin
