Digital innovations for infrastructure asset management: A case of the railway sector
Abstract
Infrastructure asset management in the UK railway sector, is subject to an evolving practice of digitisation. Digitising asset management in the UK railway sector is challenging, with the adaptation of digital strategies posing highly beneficial outcomes providing all systems align. The current effort to adapt is met with challenges including the ability to integrate systems using smart technologies, accountability, upskilling and recruitment, standardisation, and absence of a transformational strategy incorporating all aspects of digital innovations for infrastructure asset management. The objective of this review is to use published literature to provide a collative understanding on the status of digital asset management technologies and strategies. This will enable further research areas to be identified, along with recommendations to improve the transformation from traditional asset management strategies to digital asset management strategies.Citation
Seabright, L., Renukappa, S., Suresh, S., Hiremath, R. and Stride, M. (in press) Digital innovations for infrastructure asset management: A case of the railway sector. British Academy of Management Conference Proceedings. 31st August-2nd September, Alliance Manchester Business School.Publisher
British Academy of ManagementAdditional Links
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This is a paper that has been accepted for publication in the conference proceedings of the BAM2022 Conference, 31st August-2nd September, 2022, Alliance Manchester Business School.Collections
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