Information Management Systems and Expert Systems enable asset managers to maximize the use and value of the information available. The challenge in the asset management field is usually to combine multiple sources of information and specialized applications, such as Pavement Management Systems (PMS), into the decision making process without affecting the reliability of the analysis nor the evolution and update of information stored. When several systems and different types of assets are involved in the decision making process, the complexity of the analysis is considerably increased. That is why we need a structured and integrated approach. This is the purpose of newly developed Decision Support Systems (DSS). These DSS further improve the use and the value of the information considered in the decision making process. The following paper provides a case study on the assessment and the analysis of the condition of municipal infrastructure assets within the public right-of-way using an Integrated Engineering Management System (IEMS). The paper also presents an overview of the range of benefits that can be achieved by using a computer software application to assist decision makers in the management of municipal assets using an integrated approach.
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