Asset management applied to sanitation companies: implementation of a model at the Bahia Water and Sanitation Company — Embasa

Abstract

The implementation of Asset management in asset-intensive companies, such as sanitation companies, which depend on the good condition of their assets to carry out their core activities, is essential to guarantee maximum efficiency of their assets for a period of time. longer, by minimizing risks. Sanitation companies that do not carry out efficient asset management and maintenance tend to have a reduced capacity to respond to operational problems, losing control over their material assets, their supply management, perception of equipment failures and difficulty in standardizing services, factors that contribute to increased operational expenses and loss of efficiency. The central point is: how can adequate asset management contribute to extending the useful life of a sanitation company's assets, with a consequent reduction in costs and adequate prioritization of investments? The result of one of Embasa's initiatives to structure asset management processes and support their implementation in the company, the study is the result of the Technical Cooperation Project (PCT), signed between Embasa, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ABC/MRE). The methodology developed deals with the implementation process of Embasa's Asset Management System, from the development of the strategy to the optimization of the value of assets from the perspective of the established strategic objectives. In this sense, Embasa became one of the pioneer companies providing sanitation services in Brazil to mobilize in the implementation of an Asset Management System. With this ongoing implementation, Embasa aims to achieve operational excellence through the integration and coordination of the various functions and business processes, seeking efficiency and effectiveness. Furthermore, this movement enhances the institution's credibility and public recognition, increasing its intangible value.