Conferences

Webinars address maintenance

RESTON, Va. – Author/educator Terry Wireman, CPMM, will conduct a set of webinars for the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) based on his new, 10-volume Maintenance Strategy series of books published by Industrial Press.

The webinar series for AFE is scheduled for 2-3 p.m. ET May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7 and December 5 in 2008 and January 9 and February 6 in 2009.

Each webinar will focus on topics covered in each book. The May 2 session will focus on topics in Volume 1: developing a preventive maintenance program, identifying equipment to include in PM; how to develop PM requirements for equipment; how to develop PM task sheets; determining skill requirements, parts requirements and scheduling requirements for PM tasks; executing PM tasks; consistent PM program follow-up; and performance management for PM programs.

Subsequent webinars will concentrate on MRO inventory and purchasing; maintenance work management processes, successfully utilizing CMMS/EAM systems, training programs for maintenance operations; predictive maintenance for equipment reliability, operations support for maintenance and reliability, reliability-centered maintenance strategies, Total Productive Maintenance, and continuous improvement techniques for maintenance and reliability.

Cost is $99 each for AFE members plus a 20% discount on the books and free shipping. To register, contact Carol Lawrence at CLawrence@AFE.org or (703) 234-4068.

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Orgatec 2008 focuses on FMs

Held from October 21-25 in Cologne,  the 5th Orgatec Facility Management Congress will also encompass the GEFMA (German Facility Manager Association) General Meeting, presentation of GEFMA promotion prizes for outstanding project work, and lectures for facility managers within the framework of the Ultima Office Dialogue The i2fm Forum, October 22, will also focus on facility managers. An FM Competence Centre in the exhibition hall will round off the range.

The Orgatec FM Congress will be held at the Congress Centre North and organized by the International Institute for Facility Management (i2fm) and Koelnmesse. It is supported by the FM Competence Centre, which is also being organized by i²fm.

Events specifically geared to FMs include a lecture entitled FM Excellence, a three-phase quality program entitled FM-Excellence led by an expert from TÜV Rheinland (Technical Board of Control), and GEFMA seminar on Risk Management, Liability, and Insurance in FM.

The GEFMA seminar will address the following themes: Risks in FM, Risk strategies according to GEFMA, Liability management, and FM-Cover. Advanced registration is required. Further information on the GEFMA events as well as registration forms for the GEFMA seminar can be obtained at info@gefma.de.

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Polyurethane in London

The UTECH Europe 2009 Conference, geared to the global polyurethanes industry, will be the first major European conference for the polyurethanes industry since 2006, and will comprise presentations documenting all the latest developments in raw materials, PU systems, processing equipment, and manufacturing technologies. For more information, see www.urethanes-technology-international.com

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Free conferences explore infrared cameras

FLIR Systems, Inc., the global manufacturer of infrared cameras, will hold more than 40 free conferences throughout the United States. Conferences will focus on infrared technology and how to use infrared cameras for a variety of applications including electrical and mechanical surveys, quality assurance for repair work, roofing, heating and cooling systems, and predictive maintenance.  The conferences will allow for hands-on demonstrations, time with FLIR product experts, the opportunity to learn about new product enhancements and features, and FLIR's Infrared Training Center certification programs. To find a convenient free conference, see www.infraredseminars.com

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