The current economic climate focused on productivity and cost cutting implies that assets will be worked harder, and that limits are to be explored in a safe and structured manner. This situation is already increasing the focus of many asset owners to re-assess their practices regarding asset health and integrity management. In order to get optimal cost effective performance and reliability, owners need to know that their equipment status is known and managed.

In the recent decade, the Energy, Industrial, Oil & Gas and Manufacturing industries in Africa have struggled with maintaining asset and operational standards while working with their ageing and obsolete assets. The cost of repair and the challenges of maintaining these assets are sometimes too much for the operators to bear, hence safety and efficiency is sacrificed. This masterclass will help plant managers be equipped with the tools and proven effective strategies that can help them optimise reliability while reducing operational cost.

The issue of ageing plant & facilities, leading to an increased risk of loss of containment and other failures due to plant and equipment deterioration, has been shown to be an important factor in incidents and accidents.

Many companies may wish to operate equipment beyond its original design life or to repair or reuse equipment or to assess fitness-for-service and remnant life, but finds it difficult to achieve the right balance between assuring safety and cost-driven operation. They will benefit from knowledge about the risks and effects of ageing, the recent trends for asset management, and new technologies for maintenance, inspection, assessment and repair.

In addition to considering technological issues, the Workshop will also address softer management, people and competence issues that companies face in keeping equipment under control.
This Workshop will provide targeted information to help plant engineers and operators better understand the issues of ageing plant and to promote best practice for managing ageing assets.

This Workshop will provide targeted information to help plant managers and operators better understand the issues of new and ageing plant and to promote best practice for managing assets.

The identification and management of ageing plant issues in relation to operation efficiency and process safety is recognised in a number of key risk control systems which must be identified and documented in order that they are regularly reviewed and updated. Key elements include:

Increasing availability, reliability and efficiency is becoming more and more of an essential factor for companies to remain competitive. Reducing cost, eliminating failure and improving safety, performance and worker morale are also key to ensuring that the organizations’ goals are met.

To achieve reliable and efficient process, major decisions needs to be made about maintenance and design of existing assets, processes and facilities.

The RCM framework takes a holistic approach to determine asset management requirements, encompassing integrity, health, safety, environment, financial risk considerations and technology. RCM is globally recognized as a necessary grounding and direction for maintenance heads, managers and operational staff involved with maintenance and reliability improvement. It has a proven track record of success across a wide range of industries. However, to realise the potential benefits, RCM needs to be applied correctly and properly implemented.

Salvo Global’s cutting edge course is based on pacesetting reliability best practices in equipment operation, maintenance and design that will enable participants to realign their thinking regarding maintenance and further improve on their reliability initiatives. The course will cover the main principles of RCM to help improve its implementation. Participants will recognise the need to further examine and align maintenance strategies to fit the current more demanding conditions while at the same time aligning themselves to the overall direction of the organization. Theories that will be presented will be supported and illustrated through a combination of real-world case studies and an extended hypothetical scenario that enables participants to easily incorporate RCM program insights, techniques and procedures into their organizations.

In the modern process and manufacturing industry, huge losses and delay occur in the manufacturing floor. The most common losses companies face are breakdown losses, setup and adjustment losses, idling and minor stoppage losses, speed losses, quality defects and rework losses, and start-up and yield losses. Now, maintenance and production teams are looking to mitigate and find a solution to improve quality and overall equipment effectiveness.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is defined as a company-wide, team-based effort to build quality into equipment and to improve productivity by reducing the time lost due to breakdowns. TPM focuses on keeping all equipment in top working condition to avoid breakdowns and delays in manufacturing processes and maximize the effectiveness of equipment. The TPM program significantly increases labor and capital productivity, as well as employee morale and job satisfaction. TPM brings maintenance into focus as a vital part of the business, providing the necessary supporting process and tools to achieve zero defects, zero breakdowns and zero accidents.

Salvo Global’s course will provide practical application of TPM principles and latest industry best practices for your work force and your equipment needs. Through this course, you will learn how to perform calculations vital to the success of your TPM installation and how to measure your Total Effective Equipment Productivity (TEEP) by accounting for your equipment use and its overall effectiveness. Other critical calculations and helpful guidelines will also be tackled in this course, such as the Total Productive Equipment Management (TPEM) process which will provide data to demonstrate the value of your maintenance efforts and maximize equipment effectiveness.