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In the fast-paced world of public infrastructure management, where budgets are tight and demands are high, effective asset management isn't just a best practice—it's a necessity. As a public works director or administrator, you're responsible for overseeing everything from roads and bridges to water systems and public buildings. Life cycle asset management (LCAM) provides a structured framework to maximize the value of these assets throughout their entire lifespan, ensuring sustainability, [...]
Government agencies, from municipalities to federal departments, oversee a vast portfolio of assets—vehicles, infrastructure, facilities, and equipment—that are critical to delivering public services. Effectively managing these assets ensures operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and responsible use of taxpayer funds. Government asset management software offers a robust solution to streamline these processes, providing tools to track, maintain, and optimize assets with precision and transparency. This guide is designed for public works directors, city managers, [...]
Summary: GIS asset management software combines geographic information systems (GIS) with asset management to help public works and utility teams track, maintain, and optimize infrastructure like water lines, roads, and sewers. It streamlines workflows, improves compliance, and integrates seamlessly with tools like ArcGIS. This guide explains what it is, how it works, and why it’s a game-changer for municipalities and utilities. Managing infrastructure like water mains, stormwater systems, or transportation networks is [...]
Public works asset management is essential for maintaining modern infrastructure. It involves systematically managing critical community resources such as roads, bridges, water systems, and public facilities. Effective asset management directly impacts the well-being of the community and local economy. By implementing strategic public works asset management practices, municipalities can: Extend the lifespan of critical infrastructure Reduce operational costs through preventive maintenance Enhance public safety and service reliability Support environmental sustainability [...]
Choosing the right software for water management for your municipality isn’t just another IT decision—it’s a game-changer for efficiency, compliance, and long-term sustainability. The right water utility software can help you monitor water usage, detect leaks faster, streamline regulatory reporting, and improve water infrastructure management. But with so many options on the market, how do you make the right choice? As a public works director, you know that purchasing municipal water software [...]
When embarking on a GIS Mapping journey, choosing the right software is crucial. Cities without an established Geographic Information System map often face unique challenges, such as understanding the capabilities of GIS tools, ensuring compatibility, and effectively mapping critical assets. That’s where NovoGov shines. While GIS Mapping capabilities are a key component, NovoGov offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed for asset management, collaboration, and scalability. It seamlessly integrates mapping functionality with tools to help [...]
One of our customers gave us permission to share their Lead Service Line Inventory in a demo video. They use our NovoGov Operations Management software to document and maintain their Water Plant and Distribution Assets and we thought this video may be helpful for you. The video below shows how we took the LCRR inventory they had started in their state's EPA Lead Service Line Inventory Template and merged this data with their Water [...]
Like many fleet managers responsible for large fleets of vehicles and light and heavy-duty equipment, you know how difficult it can be to keep everything organized, maintained and on track. With our affordable, easy-to-use GPS tracking software, you can gain control of your fleet. It provides real-time and near-real-time access to vehicle locations, maintenance alerts and more. Managing a fleet of passenger cars and trucks, specialty trucks or various types of equipment isn’t easy. Our [...]
Public Works Operations are essential for maintaining municipal infrastructure, delivering critical services, and ensuring community safety. However, Public Works Directors and administrators face significant challenges that impact efficiency and service quality. From staffing shortages to aging infrastructure, these issues require innovative solutions, such as modern software tools, to streamline operations. This article explores four key trends affecting Public Works Operations, offering actionable insights for directors and administrators seeking to address them. 1. [...]
Today, our focus is on providing Asset Management Software for cities and counties with our NovoGov solution. NovoGov was built on the Novo ShareNet Platform and its origins were much broader than local government (keep reading and you will get the connection to the comic). When we were shaping the vision for our Novo ShareNet Platform back in 2007, we wanted it to be a highly flexible and easy to use web and mobile [...]