1. Center for Excellence in Maintenance (CEIM) by Salih Duffuaa Professor, Systems Engineering Department King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

2. Presentation Plan BackgroundBackground The need for the centerThe need for the center The Maintenance center.The Maintenance center. Vision. Vision. Mission.Mission. Programs Programs Industrial MembershipIndustrial Membership Resources Resources Center Contact Center Contact Discussion Discussion

3. Background and Activities Faculty and staff in the Systems Engineering has been engaged for the last two decades in the area of maintenance they conducted the following activities: Faculty and staff in the Systems Engineering has been engaged for the last two decades in the area of maintenance they conducted the following activities: Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Training organizations during summer for extended periodsTraining organizations during summer for extended periods Holding short coursesHolding short courses Conducting several projects for industry.Conducting several projects for industry. Authored several books.Authored several books. Founded an international journal in the area of maintenance that completed 10 years and won four prizes.Founded an international journal in the area of maintenance that completed 10 years and won four prizes.

4. Background and Activities Background and Activities Conducted projects for many organizations including: Conducted projects for many organizations including: Royal Saudi Air force Royal Saudi Air force Ibn SinaIbn Sina Al-Razi Al-Razi Saudi Railways Organization Saudi Railways Organization Others. Others.

5. Background and Activities Conducted the following short courses: Conducted the following short courses: Effective maintenance management Effective maintenance management Planned and total productive maintenance.Planned and total productive maintenance. Maintenance planning and scheduling.Maintenance planning and scheduling. Developed and offered six week training program in maintenance management for the Coast Guard.Developed and offered six week training program in maintenance management for the Coast Guard. The Department of Systems Engineering, the Center host, has developed an associate degree program in maintenance planning and control to be offered soon. This is in response to requests from industry.The Department of Systems Engineering, the Center host, has developed an associate degree program in maintenance planning and control to be offered soon. This is in response to requests from industry.

6. BackgroundBackground Conducted several workshops Conducted several workshops Actively engaged in conferences participation and journal publication. Actively engaged in conferences participation and journal publication.

7. The Need Maintenance Role.Maintenance Role. Worldwide attention in maintenance. Worldwide attention in maintenance. A special need in the Kingdom.A special need in the Kingdom. Emphasis in 5-years plans. Emphasis in 5-years plans. Education in Maintenance.Education in Maintenance.

8. What is next Activities can be improved and sustained through Activities can be improved and sustained through Partnership with industry. Partnership with industry. Enhance its structure and institutionalize it. Enhance its structure and institutionalize it. Involve students Involve students Better collaboration with international centers. Better collaboration with international centers. How ? How ? The Center for Excellence in Maintenance

9. StakeholdersStakeholders Industry and Business. Industry and Business. Universities/ Faculty Members. Universities/ Faculty Members. Students: graduates and undergraduate. Students: graduates and undergraduate. Professionals Professionals

10. MissionMission The mission of the CEIM is to serve and support organizations to develop and improve their maintenance systems to the best quality standards: and enhance the educational process for students and faculty by providing opportunities for quality research and projects. The mission of the CEIM is to serve and support organizations to develop and improve their maintenance systems to the best quality standards: and enhance the educational process for students and faculty by providing opportunities for quality research and projects.

11. The vision for CEIM is to be the leading center in maintenance management and engineering in the region and a first class source of knowledge and information in the area of maintenance globally.The vision for CEIM is to be the leading center in maintenance management and engineering in the region and a first class source of knowledge and information in the area of maintenance globally. VisionVision

12. The CEIM mission shall be accomplished by pursuing the following objectives: High-quality industrial projects and training : Conduct projects and relevant training programs in the area of maintenance for industry that meet or exceed their expectations.High-quality industrial projects and training : Conduct projects and relevant training programs in the area of maintenance for industry that meet or exceed their expectations. Excellence in basic and applied research: Excellence in basic and applied research: Conduct original and high-quality basic and applied research at the frontier of the area of maintenance. Conduct original and high-quality basic and applied research at the frontier of the area of maintenance. ObjectivesObjectives

13. Enhance the educational process for students: Assist students in conducting their master's theses, senior projects and co-op training programs through effective links with industry.Enhance the educational process for students: Assist students in conducting their master's theses, senior projects and co-op training programs through effective links with industry. Objectives Objectives

14. OpportunitiesOpportunities Create partnerships and cooperate with industry through industrial membership program of the Center. Create partnerships and cooperate with industry through industrial membership program of the Center. Serve industry in an efficient manner.Serve industry in an efficient manner. Offer well-guided training programs.Offer well-guided training programs. Link industry in the Kingdom with international centers in the area of maintenance.Link industry in the Kingdom with international centers in the area of maintenance.

15. OpportunitiesOpportunities Advance research and applications in the area of maintenance.Advance research and applications in the area of maintenance. Focus on inter-disciplinary research.Focus on inter-disciplinary research. Enhance students’ learning experienceEnhance students’ learning experience

16. Center Programs and Activities High-quality industrial projects. High-quality industrial projects. Training programs.Training programs. Industrial consultations.Industrial consultations. Certification programs.Certification programs. Workshops and seminarsWorkshops and seminars

17. Center Programs and Activities Link with international experts and centers.Link with international experts and centers. Faculty mentoring and team-working Faculty mentoring and team-working Create opportunity for student projects. Create opportunity for student projects. Multi-disciplinary research. Multi-disciplinary research. Industry open house. Industry open house.

18. ResourcesResources Experienced faculty and staff. Experienced faculty and staff. Graduate Students. Graduate Students. Laboratories and software. Laboratories and software. Agreement with international centers in the area. Agreement with international centers in the area.

19. International Collaboration The center will establish agreements with international centers. Already contacts started with: The center will establish agreements with international centers. Already contacts started with: University of Toronto University of Toronto MIRCE MIRCE University of Salford. University of Salford. Queensland University in Australia Queensland University in Australia

20. Industrial Membership We intend to create partnership through the We intend to create partnership through the industrial membership program. There are two industrial membership program. There are two types of membership program: Full member and types of membership program: Full member and associate member. associate member. Contribute to the center budget. Contribute to the center budget. Receive many benefits. Receive many benefits.

21. Contribute 250,000 SR on yearly basis and receives the following benefits: Will be listed on the center web site as a full member. Will be listed on the center web site as a full member. Annual assessment/auditing of their maintenance system using the center-approved evaluation program.Annual assessment/auditing of their maintenance system using the center-approved evaluation program. A short course of 30 hours on a topic of relevance to the member organization.A short course of 30 hours on a topic of relevance to the member organization. Full Membership

22. Access to information on the latest development in the area of maintenance through the center web site and workshops.Access to information on the latest development in the area of maintenance through the center web site and workshops. Access to international centers in maintenance and related areas.Access to international centers in maintenance and related areas. 25 % discount on the Center services.25 % discount on the Center services. Priority in membership in the Center –board.Priority in membership in the Center –board. Full Membership

23. Contribute 150, 000 SR and receives the following benefits: Contribute 150, 000 SR and receives the following benefits: Will be listed on the center web site as an associate member. Will be listed on the center web site as an associate member. Annual assessment/auditing of their maintenance system using the center- approved evaluation program.Annual assessment/auditing of their maintenance system using the center- approved evaluation program. Access to information on the latest development in the area of maintenance through the center web site and workshops.Access to information on the latest development in the area of maintenance through the center web site and workshops. Cont… Associate Membership

24. Access to international centers in maintenance and related areas. Access to international centers in maintenance and related areas. Priority in membership in the Center board.Priority in membership in the Center board. 15 % discounts on and Center services. 15 % discounts on and Center services.

25. The Center for Excellence in Maintenance The Center for Excellence in Maintenance King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals P.O. Box 5067 Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia. Location: Building 22, Room 106 Phone: 966-3-860 1822 Phone: 966-3-860 1822 Fax: 966-3-860 2965 E-mail: ceim@ccse.kfupm.edu.sa @ccse.kfupm.edu.sa URL:http//www.kfupm.edu.sa/ceim Contact/AddressContact/Address

26. AcknowledgementAcknowledgement University Administration, represented by H.E the current Rector Prof. Khaled Al-Sultan and Ex-Rector Prof. Abdulaziz Al-Dukkayyil. University Administration, represented by H.E the current Rector Prof. Khaled Al-Sultan and Ex-Rector Prof. Abdulaziz Al-Dukkayyil. The Department of Systems Engineering, Dr. Umar Al-turki and our colleagues. The Department of Systems Engineering, Dr. Umar Al-turki and our colleagues. People who came thousands of miles to share this with us Prof. A. Raouf and Prof. A. Rahim. Special appreciation to Prof. Raouf for teaching many of us and implanting the seed for the center. People who came thousands of miles to share this with us Prof. A. Raouf and Prof. A. Rahim. Special appreciation to Prof. Raouf for teaching many of us and implanting the seed for the center.

27. AcknowledgementAcknowledgement Those who contributed lectures today, Zamil Sabbahi and Salman Al-Mishari. Those who contributed lectures today, Zamil Sabbahi and Salman Al-Mishari. Everyone from industry who took the extra miles to participate in this event. Everyone from industry who took the extra miles to participate in this event.

28. Questions & Comments

29. DiscussionDiscussion Your input on the center as proposed? Your input on the center as proposed? Suggestions for enhancing the center programs and activities to support industry/business? Suggestions for enhancing the center programs and activities to support industry/business? What do you think about the membership program? Is it attractive for industry to participate? Is local industry What do you think about the membership program? Is it attractive for industry to participate? Is local industry ready participating in the membership program? If not why? ready participating in the membership program? If not why? Are there any other avenues for effective collaboration with industry? Are there any other avenues for effective collaboration with industry? Any other commentsAny other comments