Asset Management 2017: Reliability effects of long term storage and obsolescence

Mark Norris: Principal Management Consultant, Asset Management Transformation, Atkins

Mark Norris has been a Reliability professional since 1998 and an Asset Management professional since 2007. Mark has been a Reliability and Asset Management consultant since 2011 and is now a Principal Consultant with Atkins Management Consultancy division, providing Reliability Centred Maintenance training to Network Rail. He regularly presents on his specialist areas at seminars and symposia.

Nathan Eldridge: Obsolescence Management, Transport for London

Nathan Eldridge moved to Obsolescence Management in the aerospace industry after 12 years in communication engineering. Joining Thales UK emerging ‘Obsolescence Group’ in 2008, he was at the forefront of developing and implementing strategies to support the UK’s naval radar and communication systems. Working on projects that included; In Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems, simulators, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) and command and control systems he has built up a wide knowledge and skill in obsolescence principles that have been applied and shared across the industry. Having joined Transport for London 2 years ago, he has been responsible for updating policies and introducing an obsolescence standard and training to the business.

Annabel West: Engineering Skills & Succession Manager, Gatwick Airport

Annabel West is a senior engineering manager at Gatwick Airport Ltd. After graduating in Mechanical Engineering from Cambridge University, Annabel started her career at Nestle UK. After spending five years learning and applying lean techniques to chocolate manufacturing Annabel joined Gatwick. Over the past ten years Annabel has worked in maintenance and engineering across the airport, seeing annual passenger numbers grown from 36m to 42m. Highlights include leading the specialist maintenance function and being part of the journey to PAS55 (now ISO55001) Asset Management accreditation. Current role includes ensuring engineering competence and skills, succession planning for key engineering roles and management of apprenticeships.

James Neophytou: Associate Partner, IBM Global Business Services

James Neophytou leads the Oil and Gas practice for IBM Global Business Services in the UK and Ireland. He has worked with energy companies across Asset Management and Operational Readiness across Africa, USA, UK and the Middle East. He has worked at IBM for 15 years. His clients include Chevron, BG Group, BP, Tullow Oil, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Kuwait Petrochemicals, Marathon Oil, Seadrill and Wood Group. James specialises in Maintenance Excellence and ‘Uptime’ , Supply Chain integration, and the Engineering Data Lifecycle. He is a Member of the Energy Institute.

Graeme Rumney: Site Spares and Obsolescence Manager, Sellafield Ltd

Graeme Rumney has over 29 years experience in the Nuclear Industry in a wide variety of lifecycle phases and roles, which have included Research and development, commissioning of new plant, maintenance and modification of plant control systems, and an involvement in a number of improvement projects and initiatives. As the Site Spares Obsolescence Manager, Graeme is responsible for the identification and delivery of company-wide improvements to spares and obsolescence management, and for leading the resolution of strategic obsolescence risks. Graeme is current committee member of the European Nuclear Utilities Obsolescence Group, and the British Standards DS1/2 (Obsolescence Management) committee. He is also a former Chairman of the UK Component Obsolescence Group.

Wolfgang Hahn: Head of Engineering, EDF Energy

Wolfgang Hahn has 28 years of industry experience, including roles in the Marine Engineering Industry, Manufacturing Industry and Power Generation industry (Nuclear and non-nuclear). His current role as Head of Engineering within the Central Technical Organisation of EDF Energy means that he is responsible for dealing with all engineering matters related to the assets within the UK non nuclear portfolio, exercise governance in terms of plant risk, integrity and safety, but also provide oversight against plant design intent to support safe, reliable operation of the UK fleet of coal, gas fired and wind driven generation within the UK.

Katie Renton: Principal Consultant, BMT Asset Performance Ltd

Rob Santoro: Vice President of Programs, Rolls-Royce Nuclear Engineering Services

Rob Santoro is Vice President of Programs at Rolls-Royce Nuclear Engineering Services. He received a BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and has experience in Equipment Reliability, Obsolescence Management, Configuration Management, and Procurement Engineering. Rob is currently responsible for the global strategy and development of engineering service offerings and Programs from Rolls-Royce to the nuclear power industry. Current Programs include Obsolescence, Proactive Integrated Equipment Reliability and Strategic Sourcing, Design Engineering, and R&D. Rob is also an active participant in industry efforts such as NUOG, the POMS Users Group, JUTG, and EPRI.