College of Computer Sciences & Engineering Systems Engineering Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE Dr. Omar Al-Turki Dr. Salih Duffuaa

OUTLINE 1. Objective 2. Background and Activities 3. The Maintenance center. Stakeholders Mission, Vision and Objectives. Center Programs and activities Resources Industrial Partnership Board of the Center 4. Conclusion 5. Discussion Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

Objective Introduce the Center of Maintenance Enhance KFUPM / Saudi Aramco partnership Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

Background and Activities Developing an associate and MS degree programs in maintenance Conducted several Semi Annual workshops Actively engaged in conferences participation and journal publication. Faculty and staff in the Systems Engineering has been engaged for the last two decades in the area of maintenance in different forms: Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Maintenance Planning Developing an associate and MS degree programs in maintenance Authored several books Conducted several Semi Annual workshops Actively engaged in conferences participation and journal publication. Founded and edited an international journal in the area of maintenance that completed 15 years and won four prizes Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

5 Cont’d organizations including: Conducting several projects for many organizations including: Royal Saudi Air force Royal Saudi Air force Ibn Sina Ibn Sina Al-Razi Al-Razi Saudi Railways Organization Saudi Railways Organization Others. Others. Holding short courses and training programs Effective maintenance management Effective maintenance management Planned and total productive maintenance. Planned and total productive maintenance. Maintenance planning and scheduling Maintenance planning and scheduling Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Supply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

6 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 ? Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

7 STAKEHOLDERS Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE Universities: Faculty, Students: graduates and undergraduate. Industry and Business Professionals International Maintenance Centers Academia Industry International Expertise

8 Vision & Mission 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.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. 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. Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

9 Objectives The CEIM mission shall be accomplished by pursuing the following objectives: 1.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” 2. Excellence in basic and applied research: 2. 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” 3. 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” 4. Transfer knowledge and Best Practices: “Develop strong links and partnerships with international experts and centers” Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

10 Center Programs and Activities Some of the planned activities: High-quality industrial projectsHigh-quality industrial projects Training programsTraining programs Industrial consultationsIndustrial consultations Certification programsCertification programs Workshops and seminarsWorkshops and seminars Research grants for faculty and graduate studentsResearch grants for faculty and graduate students Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

11 Experienced faculty and staff Experienced faculty and staff Graduate Students Graduate Students Laboratories and software Laboratories and software International centers in the area International centers in the area Expertise in the Industry Expertise in the Industry RESOURCES (Self supporting entity within KFUPM) Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

12 International Collaboration 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 Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

13 Director of the Center (KFUPM) Members from KFUPMKFUPM SAUDI ARAMCOSAUDI ARAMCO SABICSABIC SWCC (Saline Water Conversion Corporation)SWCC (Saline Water Conversion Corporation) SEC (Saudi Electricity Company)SEC (Saudi Electricity Company) Board of the Center Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

14 CONCLUSION Center of Excellence Maintenance is established It is currently operational It is self supporting entity It is meant to be a platform for enhancing, exchanging and transferring best practices in maintenance It needs your support to succeed Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE

15 Center of Excellence IN MAINTENANCE Thank You