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News from BEMAS - France Maintenance Society

12.09.2004.

Maintenance in the Boardroom

Bemas, the Belgian Maintenance Association, organises twice a year an event called ‘Maintenance in the Boardroom’. This initiative emphasises the strategic importance of maintenance in a company. Corporate key icons share their visions on the impact of maintenance in their company and explain the strategic considerations and choices made.

This is a must-attend event for CEOs, Plant Managers and Maintenance Managers at a management level. CEOs get acquainted with the vision of a successful fellow CEO, and learn how to keep a Belgian production site competitive. Maintenance Managers learn how to better understand the CEO's way of thinking, and discover the long-term visions of the CEO and their implications on maintenance. This event truly joins the two worlds. It is an unique opportunity to actively network with your peers and discover how they have tackled the same sort of challenges you are facing on a daily basis.

On September 30th 2004, Mr. Jan Van den Bergh, CEO of Degussa Antwerpen NV explained his vision on Maintenance in a Belgian based plant operating in a global economy.

He talked about:

- His Ambition Statement: ' To become Degussa's best production site ! '

- Which has been the role of this ambition in obtaining an investment of no less than 350 million euros?

- What are the challenges for the CEO and the Maintenance Manager in a changing industrial environment?

- What are the key strategic choices in manufacturing and maintenance management to achieve this goal?

You can find more information on this event and many other things on the renewed Bemas website. Now available in Dutch, French and English. Go to www.bemas.org  .