Center for Excellence in Maintenance (CEIM) by

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

2. Presentation Plan • Background • The need for the center • The Maintenance center . • Vision. • Mission. • Programs • Industrial Membership • Resources • Center Contact • 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: • Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. • Training organizations during summer for extended periods • Holding short courses • Conducting several projects for industry. • Authored several books. • Founded an international journal in the area of maintenance that completed 10 years and won four prizes.

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

5. Background and Activities Conducted the following short courses: • Effective maintenance management • Planned and total productive maintenance . • Maintenance planning and scheduling. • 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.

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

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

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

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

10. Mission • 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. Vision • 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.

12. Objectives 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. • Excellence in basic and applied research: Conduct original and high-quality basic and applied research at the frontier of the area of maintenance.

13. Objectives • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. Full Membership Contribute 250,000 SR on yearly basis and receives the following benefits: • 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. • A short course of 30 hours on a topic of relevance to the member organization.

22. Full Membership • 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. • 25 % discount on the Center services. • Priority in membership in the Center –board.

23. Associate Membership Contribute 150, 000 SR and receives the following benefits: • 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. • Access to information on the latest development in the area of maintenance through the center web site and workshops. Cont…

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

25. Contact/Address 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    Fax: 966-3-860 2965 E-mail: ceim@ccse.kfupm.edu.sa URL: http//www.kfupm.edu.sa/ceim

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

28. Questions & Comments Thank You

29. Discussion • Your input on thecenter as proposed? • 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 ready participating in the membership program? If not why? • Are there any other avenues for effective collaboration with industry? • Any other comments