Facilities Management Challenges, Techniques and Opportunities

Module 1 - Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Management, Electrical Power and Controls 

Pre-requisite: Familiarization with industrial or commercial operations. Some science, engineering or mathematics background. 

Time/Duration: 2 hours. 

Brief Program Description and Objectives: 

This webinar introduces or refreshes attendees on important aspects of maintenance supervision, maintenance management, maintenance planning, maintenance engineering, and maintenance work order systems. Through this course, participants are expected to learn proven best practices associated with efficient and effective provision of maintenance services in mid to large size facilities. Attendees are introduced to various types of work order management systems and their key features. Effective leadership tips related to management of maintenance personnel are covered. The practices of preventive and predictive maintenance are described and their benefits are highlighted. Electrical power and electrical equipment are integral to facility operations of all sizes and industries, so, the participants will get a brief refresher on electricity, electrical power distribution and common electrical equipment. 

Topics to be covered: 

• Maintenance Statistics 
• Recommended Best Practices for Maintenance Organizations 
• Examples of Computer Based Work Order Systems 
• Maintenance Personnel Leadership and Management Skills 
• Preventive Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance 
• Mechanical, Electrical and Controls Best Practices, within the Maintenance Organization 
• Maintenance Training and Support 
• Equipment Repair vs. Replace Decisions 
• Electricity Basics, electrical power distribution and equipment 

Module 2 - Facilities Engineering, Facilities Management and Safety in Industrial and Commercial Environment 

Time/Duration: 2 hours. 

Brief Program Description and Objectives: 

The attendees are introduced to significant phases of facilities project implementation and associated responsibilities. Participants will get exposed to important aspects of life cycle cost associated with capital assets or plant equipment. They will be shown a simple cases study or example of project financial justification. Safety in facility operations is quintessential – importance of safety to success and viability of a facility are explained and substantiated through examples and a case study. The importance of predictive and preventive maintenance, from cost and facility sustainability point of view, will be explained 

Topics to be covered: 

• Project engineering and management in facilities 
• Importance of Life Cycle Cost in project cost estimation and financial analysis 
• Repair versus replace decisions in the operation of facilities 
• Importance of safety in facility operations 
• Preventive Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance 
• Simple financial analysis associated with repair or replacement of capital assets 

Module 3 - HVAC, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems in Industrial and Commercial Facilities 

Time/Duration: 2 hours. 

Brief Program Description and Objectives: 

This course introduces or refreshes attendees on the basic terminology, principles and concepts of heating ventilating and air conditioning systems typically installed and operated in industrial and commercial facilities. Refrigeration cycle – the core principle and concept of air conditioning systems, freezer and chillers in most facilities – is explained in an easy to comprehend fashion. One of the most effective measures for optimizing the consumption of energy in HVAC systems is the application of automatic or digitally controlled HVAC systems – the architecture and key components of automated HVAC systems are introduced and the principles of operation behind those sensors, transducers and controllers are explained in an easy to understand format. 

Topics to be covered: 

• Basic HVAC concepts and control parameters 
• Refrigeration cycle 
• Architecture of a typical automated HVAC system 
• Sensors commonly employed in automated HVAC systems 
• Transducers typically used in automated HVAC systems 
• Commonalities between automated HVAC systems and EMS Systems 

Module 4 - Energy Conservation in Industrial or Commercial Facilities – EMS/BMS Systems 

Time/Duration: 2 hours. 

Brief Program Description and Objectives: 

This course introduces or refreshes attendees on the basic terminology, principles and concepts important in conservation and management of energy in industrial or commercial facilities. Attendees will be introduced to the purpose, benefits, architecture, hardware and field components of one of the most effective energy intensity reduction tools: The EMS, Energy Management System, or BMS, the Building Management System. Since energy represents a substantial percentage of the overall cost of operating industrial and commercial facilities, some of the ideas the attendees will take away from this course could be culminated into energy projects that translate into measurable savings. This program leaves the participants with some renewable energy ideas that impact the “source” aspect of energy management process. 

Topics to be covered: 

• Definition 
• Energy Unit Conversions 
• Energy in its Common Forms 
• Energy Audits 
• Areas of Potential Savings 
• Financial Justification for Energy Conservation Projects 
• Metering, Monitoring and EMS or SCADA Systems 
• Power Bill Calculation