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Dear Reader
Over the past couple of months we have seen many companies close their doors. We all know that the economy was a major contributing factor, but one does wonder how great an influence business intelligence was. At this year's conference we will cover three topics that will address business intelligence in the realm of physical asset management.
Register for the 16th Physical Asset Management Thought Leadership Conference
Are you the master of your game?
Whether you are in Mining, Infrastructure Management, Manufacturing or Facilities Maintenance, this is a question that is relevant to your operation and the way you take care of your assets. This is the question that will be directed to you at the 2010 PAMTL conference. We will challenge you on your asset management strategy's Performance Intelligence, Cost Intelligence and Risk Intelligence. You will be empowered to navigate your business path and become a master in your field, leading to optimised asset performance, cost reduction and contained risk.
International asset management guru, John Woodhouse from the Woodhouse Partnership, is our keynote speaker. He will be supported by speakers from different industries who will also share their knowledge, expertise and successes.
The conference will take place on the 11th and 12th of May at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town. The conference has grown in popularity and attendance due to the conference team's ability to bring fresh, thought-provoking perspectives, best practices and new research on asset management and maintenance to the table.
The format differs each year to ensure that the conference does not become a stale item on regular attendees' annual agendas. It is further enhanced with a theme that complements the topics.
One of the highlights of the conference is the Pragma User Awards Function. During this function our users are rewarded for their asset management maturity. This year a new evaluation system (the Asset Care Centre Compliance Assessment) will be introduced to make the process even more transparent and fair. Independent consultants will determine the winners of the various categories.
To view the full programme and read more about the conference, click here.
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Dean Griffin
Dean Griffin, Divisional Manager - Public Sector, Pragma Africa.
Main Activity of the Company:
Infrastructure Asset Management. We provide systems, staff and experience to allow organisations to fully optimise their assets resulting in high levels of efficiency and cost optimisation.
Date and Place of Birth:
22nd July 1969; London, England.
Education:
Masters Degree - University of Manchester (UK). School: Bexley & Erith Technical High School for Boys, Bexley, Kent.
First Job:
Apprentice Electrician in 1985, having just turned 16 years old.
Career History Prior to Current Position:
Senior Consultant - Pragma Africa
Managing Consultant - Axon Solutions UK (SAP)
Senior Consultant - Cap Gemini Ernst & Young UK (SAP)
Maintenance Planning Manager - Tate & Lyle Sugars UK
Maintenance Supervisor
More on Dean
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Both the Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage plants run on a centralized data base.
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1. your asset strategy and do you understand the improvement plan?
2. what assets you have and where they are?
3. the condition and the latest value of your assets?
4. what work must be performed on the assets?
5. what human resources are required to perform this work?
6. what special resources and spares are required to perform work on assets?
7. that you are getting optimum performance from your assets?
8. how to plan for and acquire new assets and dispose of old assets? |
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Physical Asset Management Thought Leadership Conference 2010
Date : 11 & 12 May 2010
Venue : Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town
Theme : Mastering the Game
Registration opens : 8 January 2010
Visit our website for more details. Click here.
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Please remember to schedule this year's Pragma Customer Day in your diary. You will have the opportunity to find out more about the latest developments within the Pragma service offering and listen to some benchmarking case studies on how we have helped other customers to improve the performance of their physical assets.
Cape Town: 8 October 2010
Johannesburg: 11 October 2010
Durban: 13 October 2010
Details will follow closer to the events.
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