55000standarden

55000standarden refers to the ISO 55000 family of international standards for asset management. The set provides a structured framework for managing assets throughout their life cycle in order to maximize value, minimize risks, and optimize costs. The main aim is to help organizations make consistent, informed decisions about acquiring, operating, maintaining, and disposing of assets.

The core documents in the ISO 55000 family are ISO 55000, which gives an overview, principles, and terminology; ISO 55001, which specifies the requirements for an asset management system; and ISO 55002, which offers guidance on applying ISO 55001. Together they promote a lifecycle and risk-based approach to asset management, align asset decisions with organizational objectives, and support continual improvement. The standards are intended for a wide range of assets, including physical infrastructure, facilities, machinery, IT equipment, and even some intangible assets.

Certification is typically pursued against ISO 55001, demonstrating that an organization has implemented an asset management system that conforms to the standard. ISO 55000 itself is not a certifiable standard but provides the context and vocabulary for asset management. In practice, many organizations adopt the framework to integrate with other management systems and align asset-related decisions with strategy.

Adoption of 55000 standards is common across sectors, including utilities, manufacturing, government, and services, where asset performance and lifecycle cost are critical. Implementing ISO 55001 can lead to improved asset performance, lower total cost of ownership, enhanced risk management, and better governance over asset portfolios.