BetterAIM
Jaco Brand is a seasoned professional in asset management and operational excellence, currently serving as the Technical Director - Reliability and Engineering at BetterAIM since July 2023. Prior to this role, Jaco operated as the Owner and Director of AVO Consulting from January 2018 to July 2023, delivering specialized services in ISO 55000 standard implementation, operational plans, and team training. Jaco's extensive experience includes serving as VP Asset Management at AngloGold Ashanti, where leadership was provided in developing an asset management framework across multiple mining complexes, and as VP Asset Information & Technology, focusing on asset management systems and maintenance digitization strategies. Earlier positions at BHP Billiton included leading the implementation of ERP systems and improving asset management processes within the Iron Ore division, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Jaco holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Johannesburg and an MBA from Stellenbosch University.
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BetterAIM
OUR SERVICES ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AM Strategy to Value Focused Sustainable Execution Plans BetterAIM delivers a full range of infrastructure asset management advisory services from strategy and tactical decision support to operational process improvements. Our advisory services are a collaborative partnership with our clients, value focused and aligned with industry best practice and standards. ASSET INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Information Enhanced Asset Management Decisions BetterAIM helps its clients advance their asset management practices to a more mature state by improving their management and use of asset information. We specialise in enabling our clients to better use information to underpin the key asset management decisions across the asset life cycle - from strategic long term planning through to ensuring fit for purpose information being available for operational day to day decisions. DIGITAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING End to End Digital Twinning BetterAIM helps clients to digitally transform their business, their assets and business processes by better leveraging asset information, automation and the use of analytics in their asset management decision making. We have a strong track record helping our clients achieve spatial two and three-dimensional digital integrated environments that better capture, maintain and analyse asset information to deliver insight where and when needed across the asset life cycle.