Sam Crewe (COSOL) and Sunil Rodrigues (CITIC Pacific Mining) share how digital work management transforms safety, reliability, and performance.

This year we celebrated 25 years of COSOL – and as one does, we took the time to reflect on how far we’ve come, and importantly, to look ahead. Since 2020, part of COSOL’s growth has been through the integration of several respected brands, including WMS, AssetOn, Clarita Solutions, Core Asset, AddOns, and Toustone. Each has brought valuable expertise and

In this article, Adam Sharp, Service Delivery Director and Co-Founder of Toustone, A COSOL Company, explores how machine learning is already transforming asset maintenance. While the AI spotlight is often on what’s next, he breaks down real-world ML applications delivering measurable gains today – from predictive monitoring to smarter, safer inspections.

With tightening budgets and ageing infrastructure, organisations face growing pressure to reduce maintenance costs without risking reliability. This article explores how AI unlocks smarter, data-led decisions that balance performance, cost, and timing, without overhauling existing systems.

COSOL partnered with the Australian Department of Defence to deliver a landmark SAP S/4HANA implementation, streamlining operations and enabling data-driven decision-making across finance, logistics, and maintenance.

Knowing when to replace ageing assets isn’t always straightforward. Relying on age or cost alone can lead to costly missteps. With AI, digital twins and data-driven insights, organisations can predict failure, plan replacements strategically, and support capital decisions with greater confidence.

Learn how transportation companies in the U.S. are using Maximo to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, enhance safety, and optimize customer service.

Discover how AI is Predicting the Unpredictable – helping organisations prevent critical asset failures before they happen through real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and smarter maintenance strategies.

In December 2024, COSOL Limited announced the acquisition of Toustone – an Australian-based data analytics, predictive analytics, and Decision Intelligence company

Recently we upgraded our EAMaaS solution to better support our customers and their increasingly integrated and sophisticated asset management ecosystem of data and technologies. Learn more about this all-inclusive, fully managed cloud-based platform that provides the strong foundations and technologies to enable you to leverage AI, Machine Learning, Digital Twin and data visualisation tools.

Organisations today face mounting pressures to transform their asset management strategies. The future lies in a fully integrated digital ecosystem, leveraging AI, machine learning, and data-driven technologies to enable predictive and prescriptive maintenance. To achieve this advanced maturity, businesses need scalable solutions that not only support their current operations but also provide a clear path to enhance their asset management capabilities.

With MRO inventory values often reaching from fifty to hundreds of million dollars and growing year on year, organisations face many challenges managing their MRO inventory, including understanding the true value of their inventory and identifying the potential cost savings that can be achieved through efficient inventory management. In this article, we look at how organisations can identify the potential of inventory optimisation.

The best ERP systems are only as good as the data they hold, and unfortunately there are so many businesses migrating rubbish data into shiny new systems but ending up with the same result.

In September, COSOL are heading to the largest global mining conference – MINExpo International being held in Las Vegas, USA. This major industry event attracts over 44,000 mining industry professionals and COSOL are looking forward to showing them how they can take their asset management to the next level. Learn more >

With an easing of commodity prices, mining companies are looking for ways to reduce operational costs while maintaining production targets, managing constraints on supply chains and ESG regulatory pressures. In this article we look at 3 simple ways to optimise your mining inventory and reduce operational costs.

This is the first article in our series that unpacks the changes and impacts of leading Geographic Information System (GIS) software provider – Esri’s user type and licensing updates which started to come into effect from mid 2024. In this article we look at what is changing and what you can do to best prepare your organisation for the changes.

Today COSOL launched a new Digital Twin viewer for IBM Maximo Application Suite in partnership with Nextspace and digital engineering specialists, DBM Vircon. The viewer provides geospatial BIM viewing and 4D integration and is designed to overcome the scale and complexity limitations of existing IBM MAS plugin viewers. Learn more >

With organisations increasingly aware of the need to balance ESG goals and responsibilities with cost, risk and productivity demands, implementing sustainable MRO inventory management has become as essential mechanism to not only reduce costs or asset downtime but is an effective way to activly reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain. Learn more >

Re-architecting your Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) information systems is a critical and complex undertaking – but also high-risk. Learn about how COSOL’s technical, functional, and asset-intensive industry expertise will help your organisation transition successfully to the next generation of EAMs or ERPs.

For organisations considering the transition from IBM Maximo 7.6.1.x to Maximo Application Suite, a MAS Readiness Assessment is the critical first step to ensure your organisation has the right licensing, technical and functional requirements in place to ensure a successful upgrade before support for Maximo 7.6.1,x ends in September 2025.

In this third article on upgrading from Maximo 7.6.1.x to IBM Maximo Application Suite, we look at why how organisations can plan their transition to maintain currency of support, achieve optimal licensing with AppPoints, and set strong foundations to take advantage of the advanced capabilities that the Application suite provides after the initial upgrade to Maximo Manage.

In April 2024, COSOL Limited announced the acquisition of Core Asset – an Australian-based asset performance advisory firm that provides data-driven insights and solutions to clients across natural resources, utilities and agribusiness. Core Asset brings to COSOL new capabilities in strategic planning and decision support, asset performance, turnaround, and operational readiness. Learn more >

Companies that fully embrace warranty management and develop the necessary processes to maximise warranty recoveries have five key components that contribute to warranty management process excellence. Learn what they are >

In this second article in our series about upgrading to IBM Maximo Application Suite and the new AppPoints licensing, we look at the top 5 reasons to upgrade to IBM MAS now, and how starting with a readiness assessment can ensure a smooth transition and upgrade for your organisation.

As leaders in asset management innovations and solutions that span across the asset management framework, COSOL are proud to announce our Premier Sponsors of the 2024 Mainstream Summit being held in Fremantle, Western Australia on the 20th March. Since 1996, Mainstream has been serving asset-intensive industries with research, information, events, training courses and digital communication solutions that celebrate the successes,

Maintaining high data quality within an EAM system is not a trivial task. In this article, we will delve into the significance of data quality in EAM and explore strategies to ensure its integrity, consistency, and usefulness.

Planning and executing an EAM/ERP transformation can take time. When the need for change is looming, leaving it to the last minute simply isn’t an option. In this article, we look at some of the drivers for change, weigh the balance of challenge and opportunity, and identify the steps to successful transformation.

As 2023 draws to a close, we want to take this opportunity to thank our customers, partners and suppliers globally for their continued support of COSOL and their trust in us to provide solutions, innovations and tangible results for their organisation.

In this second of two articles about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation success, we explain why a readiness assessment is an essential first step in any ERP implementation including SAP and migrating from ECC to S/4HANA.

In this article, we speak with Stuart Burckhardt, co-founder of OnPlan Technologies (now part of the COSOL group) about how the OnPlan digital work management platform is digitising maintenance for industrial workforces and enhancing the capabilities of ERP such as SAP.

In the first of two articles on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation success, we delve into some of the common practices that organisations need to avoid if they want to ensure the success of their new or upgraded ERP.

COSOL are proud to be Silver Partners of the 2023 Mastering SAP – EAM + Supply Chain & Procurement Conference (Gold Coast, Australia) and contribute to 2 days of brilliant content, speaking sessions and demonstrations. Learn more and view the event agenda >

Optimising MRO Inventory is often overlooked, but inefficient practices mean working capital is locked up in materials, and downtime due to stockouts is high. In this article we look at the keys to successful MRO inventory optmisation and the significant benefits it can provide asset-intensive organisations.

This year our team saw a strong interest from delegates who wanted to understand how to migrate from Maximo to Maximo Application Suite (MAS) efficiently. Our expert team supported by our strategic partners – InterPro and Projetech also discussed the popular topics of IBM MAS AppPoints, Mobility, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) and how these technologies help organisations achieve operational efficiency.

COSOL acquires AssetOn Group – a leading Australian provider of asset management software and services. This acquisition enables COSOL to accelerate the delivery of our end-to-end Asset Management as a Service solutions across the East Coast of Australia. AssetOn’s SaaS products “OnPlan” and “Master Data Services (MDS)” join COSOL’s growing stack of IP solutions.

The application of digital engineering disciplines such as BIM to generate value for asset operations and maintenance (O&M) processes extends well beyond visualising what the asset itself looks like. When working with complex three-dimensional assets, BIM allows organisations to graphically plan work packages based on related tasks or their proximity to each other.

Working with an experienced and trusted partner, upgrading to IBM Maximo Application Suite needn’t be a traumatic experience. In this article the COSOL’s EAM experts guide savvy system owners on when is the best time to move to IBM MAS, understanding IBM AppPoint licencing and how to prepare of a successful upgrade.

The advantages of embracing Building Information Modelling (BIM) in design and construction (D&C) have been well and truly proven. Large infrastructure projects now mandate BIM to be used to centralise data, facilitate communication and promote efficiencies across the early stages of the assets’ lifecycle. But there are barriers to BIM being adopted across the entire asset lifecycle. Learn more about how to break them down.

Asset-intensive organisations can’t afford to delay taking action on ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance). Not only are they under pressure to reduce waste and emissions by investors and society at large, regulations currently in place – and yet to come – require that they meet strict environmental conditions.

EZMaxMobile is COSOL’s preferred mobility tool for Maximo. It integrates seamlessly, allowing field users full access to asset data and functions in online and offline modes without having to duplicate or compromise business rules. We’ve helped utilities, civil infrastructure, transportation and local government go mobile to empower field crews and realise efficiencies in common asset management tasks.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of built assets – from bridges and buildings to production plants and processing facilities. It helps design and construction teams aggregate information and work more efficiently on the creation of new assets and infrastructure.

In 2022, the Climate Change Act officially passed legislation in Australia. Federal and State Governments are now working together to tackle climate change with a common goal. In this article, we look at some of the impacts that this legislation might have on asset intensive industries in Australia in the short and long term.

IBM has advised of a critical security vulnerability relating to the Apache Commons BCEL used by IBM Maximo Asset Management – version 7.6.1. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an out-of-bounds write flaw in the APIs. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the resulting bytecode.

Now in its third year, the COSOL CDU Engineering Scholarship is delivered in partnership with CDU which is the largest education and training provider and only university in the Northern Territory.

In this excerpt from our latest insights eBook, we look at how mining organisations can increase productivity, reduce costs and achieve digital asset management maturity when they utilise the abundance of asset data available as part of an integrated asset information ecosystem.

Background Glencore Coal Australia deployed SAP as their ERP and asset management system in 2016. Glencore Coal sites have been adding Maintenance Tasks, Maintenance Plans/Items

COSOL Limited acquires Work Management Solutions (WMS), an advisory and technical consulting services to the resources and utilities sectors.

Find out how to ensure a successful SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA migration. Avoid the most common migration pitfall and start preparing your data now.

Brisbane Airport Corporation worked with COSOL on a Proof of Concept project to assess the capability, feasibility and potential use cases of IBM Maximo Application Suite Health, Monitor and Predict as an interim step on the path to predictive maintenance.

A recent Gartner report confirmed that every year, poor data quality costs organisations an average US $12.9 million and highlighted that in addition to the immediate impact on revenue, over the long term, poor quality data increases the complexity of data ecosystems and leads to poor decision making. Despite this, some organisations prioritise technology solutions or systems upgrades that rely heavily on