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SMI GROUP LTD - DEFENCE CONFERENCES

Defence Maintenance - Defence Conference from SMi Group


15th to 16th October 2008, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London

Overview
 

How do you meet the requirements of high tempo operations?

How do you ensure higher levels of efficiency and flexibility in defence maintenance?

This conference will address challenges of operational deployment through key presentation on military requirements, fleet readiness and the trend of partnering with private sector.

You will hear about the key maintenance concepts and learn how best to optimise maintenance through lessons learned on the battlefield. We will also discuss how to minimise total life cycle cost ownership, and the latest maintenance technology developments to improve reliability, maintainability and supportability.

Key topics include:

  • Overview of Market Trends in Defence Maintenance and Military MRO

  • Managerial Innovations in Maintenance

  • Aviation and maintenance support for NATO Countries

  • Supporting Front-line Equipment

  • Support Engineering and the Supply Chain

  • Product Life Cycle Support

  • Asset Management Control

  • Health and Usage Monitoring (HUMS)

Confirmed Speakers Include:

  • Colonel Johan Kaelen, PPP Project Officer, Logistics Centre, Royal Netherlands Air Force

  • Colonel Henri Rouby, Deputy Director, Technical and Logistics Support Office, French Air Force

  • Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Finnegan, Commander, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, US Air Force

  • Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Eerlingen, Commanding Officer, Helicopter Wing - 255 Maintenance Group, Belgian Ministry of Defence

  • Colonel (Ret’d) George Ireland, Aviation Support, NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA)

  • Commander Jim Donnelly, Senior Aircraft Engineer, Commando Helicopter Force

  • Dr John Stavenuiter, Head, System Management, Maintenance Establishment, Royal Netherlands Navy

  • Major Seckin Dar, Aerospace Engineer, Turkish Air Force Logistic Command

  • Max Berthold, Logistics Procurement Office, Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV)

  • Franck Ramaroson, ILS Officer, Life Cycle Cost Manager, Organisation for Joint Armaments Co-operation (OCCAR-EA)

  • Bob Rabbitt, Engineering Manager, International Hub, C-17 Field Services IPT, RAF Brize Norton, UK

  • Marcel Bos, Senior R & D Manager, Netherlands National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR)

  • Wing Commander (Ret'd) Chris Hockley, Defence College of Management & Technology, Cranfield University

Chaired By:

  • Francis Tusa, Editor, Military Logistics International

Register for this Event Now!

 

Associated Event
 
Synthetic Training Solutions for Maintainers

14th October 2008, Copthorne Tara Hotel, London.
 

SMi Group Ltd
Great Guildford Business Square
30 Great Guildford Street
London
SE1 0HS

Tel:    +44 (0)870 9090 711
Fax:   +44 (0)870 9090 712

Website:  www.smi-online.co.uk
Email:      client_services@smi-online.co.uk
 


 

 

 

 

 

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