This document discusses repurposing assets and some of the key issues involved. It begins by noting that being stuck with an unwanted asset poses risks to finances, safety, environment and reputation. Key issues for repurposing include assessing if the asset still has value, and identifying options like relocating, holding as a spare, selling, recycling or repurposing. Repurposing must be considered in whole life modeling at both creation and end of life. Lessons can be learned from adaptive re-use of buildings. Failure to prepare for repurposing may have major consequences, and application depends on various factors. More case histories on repurposing plant and equipment are needed.

1. Repurposing Assets –
Scoping Value or Liability?
Mike Dixon
Chair, IAM Repurposing Initiative
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2. Agenda
Presentation
Panel Discussion
Next Steps
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3. Risk and Opportunity!
Being stuck with a ‘useless’ and unwanted
asset is a risk
Finance
Safety
Environment
Reputation
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4. Key Issues for Repurposing Assets
Assess the probability of no longer
having value to the organisation
Identify risk treatment:
Relocate and continue to use
Hold as Spares
Sell
Recycle / Scrap
Repurpose
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5. Key Issues for Repurposing Assets
Repurposing in Whole Life modelling:
At creation
At end of life
Repurposing as Contingency Measure
Time to achieve new purpose is critical
to financial outcome
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6. Lessons from Adaptive Re-use of Buildings
“… finding a legal, physically possible way
of turning an existing structure into
something that not just endures, but is also
profitable”.
Mark Dent (Jan 2017) – ‘Anchored:Philly will probably be stuck with the SS United
States forever’ www.BillyPenn.com
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7. Alternative Purpose, alternative owner?
A different use is often of little benefit or interest
to the original owner
insufficient alignment to corporate objectives
potential for scope creep paralyses the ability
to make a decision
The new use may be valuable to a new owner
How to match purpose to owner?
Time required to do this – time costs money!
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8. Prepare for repurposing
How to realise the alternative purpose
Select options
Anticipate and reduce barriers
Include potential repurposing in strategic
planning
‘Blue Sky’ thinking
Market intelligence
Stakeholder consultation
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9. Repurposing plant and equipment
We need more examples
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10. Summary
Repurposing is an asset lifecycle decision
Failure to prepare for repurposing may have
major consequences
Application may depend on a variety of factors
More case histories are needed
We can learn from Adaptive Re-Use of buildings
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11. Panel Discussion
Panel members
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12. Next Steps
Findings will be circulated
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