About Mobile Equipment Management

Mobile Equipment Management is the structured approach to acquiring, operating, maintaining, and disposing of mobile, self-propelled assets—such as haul trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, and service vehicles—so they deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance throughout their lifecycle.

It involves:

• Defining equipment needs based on operational goals
• Managing maintenance and reliability programs 
• Monitoring utilisation and performance 
• Controlling lifecycle costs and replacement timing 
• Ensuring compliance, safety, and operational readiness

The diagram demonstrates the hierarchy and flow of Asset Management under ISO 55000 principles - The International Standard for Asset Management.

 Mobile Equipment Management fits within this framework. 

Organisational Plan & Objectives
 

• Mobile equipment plans must support the organisation’s strategic objectives (e.g., production targets, safety commitments, cost goals).
   

Asset Management Objectives
 

• Acquisition Objectives: Define fleet type, size, and specification to meet operational needs.
• Maintenance Objectives: Set reliability, availability, and safety targets for equipment.
• Production Objectives: Ensure fleet capability matches required production output.
• Dispose/Renew/Upgrade Objectives: Plan for optimal replacement or refurbishment timing. 

Asset Management Plans
 

• Acquisition Plan: How, when, and at what cost equipment will be procured.
• Maintenance Plan: Preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules.
• Production Plan: Deployment and operational use of equipment to meet demand.
• Dispose/Renew/Upgrade Plan: Strategy for asset renewal or disposal.
   

Lifecycle Activities
 

• Acquisition & Commission: Purchasing, delivery, commissioning, and integration into operations. 
• Maintenance & Repair: Planned and unplanned maintenance to sustain performance.
• Production: Day-to-day operation of the fleet.
• Dispose/Renew/Upgrade: End-of-life management, including resale, rebuild, or scrap.
   

Support & Continuous Improvement
 

• Support plans for tooling, parts, training, and technical services.
• Ongoing evaluation, change management, and process improvement to optimise fleet performance.