Chinese builders have come to dominate the global infrastructure market along the “Belt and Road”, the loosely defined “New Silk Road” of infrastructure-driven development across nearly 70 countries. They draw on the unparalleled experience acquired in their home market over the last two decades.

Siveco China made a strong showing in the September 2021 issue of the Asia Pacific Urban Association (APUEA) magazine, with an article by our Managing Director on “Controlling your industrial risks”.

Maintenance assessments (sometimes called “audit” although we prefer the term “assessment”) represent a growing part of our business in China. This article will explore the principles, practice and benefits of such assessments.

Companies trying to implement World Class Manufacturing (WCM) or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or Lean Manufacturing in China, usually as a part of a corporate roll-out, face specific challenges, which may differ from those observed in Japan or in the West.

Building information modelling (BIM) refers to the development of tridimensional digital representations of facilities. With proven benefits in design and construction, BIM is becoming mandatory for environmental infrastructures all over the world. Demand is now growing to extend its usage to Operation & Maintenance (O&M).

In this month’s newsletter, we are pleased to share the results of our 2020 customer satisfaction survey, which focuses on Support and Product for customers under support. The purpose of the survey is to strengthen our relationship with customers, identify their long-term needs and constantly improve our products and customer services.