World Maintenance Forum

OMAINTEC 2012 – Beirut

guido — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:20:18 +0000

OMAINTEC 2012 – The 10th International Operation and Maintenance Conference in the Arab Countries - under the High Patronage of the President of the Lebanese Council of Ministers and in Cooperation with the World Maintenance Forum will take place:
07 to 10 May 2012, Beirut – Lebanon.
Conference papers:
The scientific committee of OMAINTEC is delighted to announce that the deadline for receiving the FULL PAPER is opening till 31 December 2011.
10th Arab Maintenance Exhibition:
07 to 10 May 2012, Beirut – Lebanon.

New book on TnPM

guido — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:13:25 +0000

Mr. Li Baowen, Professor of Guangzhou University, Director of Industrial & Plant Engineering Institute of Guangzhou University and Chairman of the Total Productive Maintenance Committee of CAPE (CN) is the author of an outstanding new book on TnPM.
Reference:
Li Baowen, “The Man-Machine System of Enterprise”, Academic Press Corporation – Salt Lake City (US), (2011), ISBN: 976-1-936040-24-7
Distribution to the trade:
National Book Network, 4720-A Boston Way, Lanham, MD 20706

Mr. Li Baowen is the author of more than 20 books and 200 papers on maintenance. He is also the originator of TnPM, and leads the most vigorous consulting team on maintenance and TnPM implementation in China with rich experience from hundreds of companies.
He is also an animated member to initiate the World Maintenance Forum and takes an active part in international Maintenance Communication Events.

Plant Maintenance Institute – Hong kong

guido — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:08:39 +0000

In August 2011, the Plant Maintenance Institute was founded in Hong Kong.
The elites from all over the world are admitted to join the institute for researching maintenance topics.

European Leonardo Project VocTrainMaint 1)

guido — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:16:23 +0000

In a lot of countries, universities are offering Maintenance Manager Courses. Education and training for Maintenance Professionals on lower level seems to be of less interest – worldwide. Nevertheless, market mapping has shown that special training and educational needs exist on lower level. Industry needs more skilled Maintenance Personnel.

Companies in different sectors are struggling with shortages of skilled workers.

Many active employees work at lower skill levels. However, the Process Industry needs more and more multi-skilled Maintenance Specialists able to function at higher level (Maintenance Technician and supervisor levels – EQF level 4+ and 5) 2).

A European Experience

In the frame of the Leonardo Project VocTrainMaint were developed the corresponding syllabi for both levels (Maintenance Technician and Maintenance Supervisor). The learning outcomes can be easily implemented in a well structured Industrial company. In some cases, they could even be used for structuring Maintenance tasks.

FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP

Regional education and training workshops have now to be formed to start the implementation process and the exchange of experience. We have to take our responsibility very seriously and recognize the significance of Education and Training.

Interested in organizing a workshop ? Please contact us

1) VocTrainMaint was a Leonardo project running from October 2009 to end of 2011 under the Lifelong Learning Programme and financially supported by the European Commission.
More information and results

2) EQF = European Qualification Framework