Ingenieur Vol. 74 Ingenieur Vol 72, April-June 2018 | Page 69

The establishment of the National Asset and FM Conference also signifies the Government’s intent regarding the establishment of systematic management processes. The intention to improve public delivery systems, turning them into well- functioning national assets and facilities, will contribute to a more efficient and effective public service. Greater complexity of today’s building facilities also requires a more professional approach to managing and maintaining these physical assets. Asset Management and Facilities Management professionals have a great opportunity to implement strategic techniques and practices to improve quality standards. This will subsequently lead to a growing awareness of the social perceptions of customers’ and users’ needs for well-maintained buildings and a secure environment. With the rapid changes in mySPATA, 1GFMAS and the application of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), clients will now have access to a computerised system for the implementation of asset and facilities management. Continuous improvement is needed to build up efficiency in performing data analysis activities in a structured and systematic way. In the future, mySPATA Phase 2 will allow executing, processing, monitoring and analysing of data based on the life cycle of the asset. In order to adopt an integrated system, funding support is required. Also, the accrual accounting system (1GFMAS) will impose effective and efficient allocation of expenses in maintaining Government non-movable assets. In the context of improving the monitoring of FMM contracts, changes in services offered have been integrated in computerised systems such as mySPATA. Proposals for future integration applications that can monitor CMMS for all FMM contracts awarded by the Government, will create opportunities for the rapid development of the FM sector. Thus, continuous improvement of existing procedures is needed, together with the application of new systems and the enhancement of competencies in delivering the power of 67