World Maintenance Forum 2019

Event Start Date:

October 30, 2019

Event End Date:

October 31, 2019

Official Language:

English

Location:

Lugano, Switzerland

Event Type:

World Maintenance Forum

Year

2019

About the Event

International Maintenance AssociationTINAAINTA

The International Maintenance Association (IMA) has chosen the 2019 Conference Theme after conducting a survey among a committee of many Subject Matter Experts, Maintenance Specialists, and Academics from different parts of the Globe.

The IMA is a worldwide organization comprising members of 30 countries on five major continents, with members from North America, South America, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, the Far East, and Europe. Members include Researchers, Senior Managers, and Subject Matter Experts operating in the maintenance and asset management industry, as specialists, curriculum developers, and trainers in different fields. The aim of this Body is to enhance Physical Assets Maintenance Management.

IMA WORLD MAINTENANCE FORUM 2019

The IMA World Maintenance Forum was held with our collaborating Partner SUPSI under the theme of

“First Global Meeting of Maintenance Societies / A Worldwide Overview of Current Practice of Maintenance Education & Training”

The International Maintenance Association had chosen the 2019 IMA World Maintenance Forum Conference Theme after conducting a survey among a committee of many Subject Matter Experts, Maintenance Specialists, and Academics from different parts of the Globe.

A specialized COMMITTEE was working on this theme and is preparing a global full study on "Worldwide Overview of Current Practice of Maintenance Education and Training (ME&T)”

The study goal was to identify shortcomings within ME&T and aims at reaching the optimum formula for the focus and improvement of ME&T globally. The outcome were a guideline at international level to help local and regional organizations / associations plan and strategically develop their Maintenance Education and Training; and thereby to achieve the best value in Budgeting, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling and Maintenance Optimization generally.

The study was conducted by a co-operative team of International Experts to assess the CURRENT approaches to the Education, Training and Apprenticeships programs for those involved in maintenance activities.

A REPORT of the study and the findings was subjected to review and debated by international O&M experts from Maintenance Societies Worldwide during the World Maintenance Forum 2019. Language: The conference was held in English.

Program

30 Oct 2019 | WEDNESDAY

Welcome Coffee and Registration	0830 - 1000
Opening Session	1000 - 1100

Dr. Zohair Al Sarraj

Chairman-IMA

Introduction Speech by the IMA Chairman

Introduction about International Maintenance Association (IMA) and the New Philosophy of The IMA Conference as A Podium for Similar Organizations and Societies at Regional and Global Level. An Introduction about the IMA Conference 2019 Theme.

COFFEE BREAK	1100 - 1130
STUDY COMMITTEE	1130 - 1230

Introduction about the Committee Study

ME&T Study Committee Presentations by Dr. Alan Wilson

ME&T Study Committee Members
- Introduction about the Committee Study
- The Survey Questionnaires
- The Results
- The Analysis

"Worldwide Overview of Current Practice of Maintenance Education and Training (ME&T)”

The study goal is to identify shortcomings within ME&T and aims at reaching the optimum formula for the focus and improvement of ME&T globally. The outcome will be a guideline at international level to help local and regional organizations / associations plan and strategically develop their Maintenance Education and Training; and thereby to achieve the best value in Budgeting, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling and Maintenance Optimization generally.

An overview and debate on the REPORT of the study and the findings by international O&M experts from Maintenance Societies worldwide.

LUNCH	1230 - 1330
WORKSHOP	1330 - 1530

Dr. Claudio Rolandi

SUPSI University, Switzerland

The Future Requirements for Training (Maintenance and Asset Management)

Topic: Industrial Automation

30 Mins

Prof. Andreas Weissenbach

Head of Department Mechanical Engineering, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University

GERMANY

The Future Requirements for Training (Maintenance and Asset Management):

Prof. Andreas Weissenbach, Professor / Head of Department Mechanical Engineering

Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Mosbach Germany in collaboration with Anja-Bettina Zurmuehl B.A., Cooperative State University Mosbach – Germany

Topic: E-learning modules: Web-based Training for Maintenance Management

30 Mins

Professor Andrew Starr

CEng FIMechE FRAeS MIAM MInstNDT MISCM

Professor of Maintenance Systems

Through-life Engineering Services Institute

UNITED KINGDOM

The Future Requirements for Training (Maintenance and Asset Management):

Topic: Masters Level Provision for Industrial

Practitioners and Apprenticeship Training

30 Mins

31 Oct 2019 | THURSDAY

STUDY COMMITTEE

0900 - 1100

ANDREW JARDINE

CASE STUDY 1

Institute of Asset Management and International Society of Engineering Asset Management, Andrew Jardine (Univ. Of Toronto, Canada), in collaboration with Professor Joe Amadi-Echendu (Chair ISEAM, University of Pretoria, South Africa)