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SLSMC Asset Management ISO 55000 Journey![]() Presenter: Iqbal Biln
Manager, Corporate Technical Programs, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp.
Description:
Managing seaway assets in a sustainable manner requires an asset management system.
Traditional maintenance, reliability, and engineering practices in silos are not good enough. We need a management system that will go beyond just great maintenance, great reliability, and great engineering. We need a management system that will bring the operations and maintenance pieces together with the infrastructure, finance, IT, and HR pieces. We need a management system with an overarching framework and governance structure that will support value-based investment decisions. We need a management system that will allow the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) to maximize value from its assets and infrastructure for sustainable seaway service delivery. Finally, we need to build a culture that will sustain our effort over many years.
As an organization, we have been doing asset management for years and have been adopting and implementing good industry practices. However, to maintain best-in-class asset management practices and to evolve within the industry, we are committed to aligning with ISO 55001.
This presentation will outline the approach SLSMC has adopted known as the Asset Management Eco-System (AMES). This is a comprehensive system that aims to manage assets in a holistic way by encompassing all the functional groups of the organization. About the Presenter:
Iqbal Singh Biln is the Corporate Manager for Technical Programs at the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. He is an engineering professional with 30 years of multidisciplinary experience in asset management, engineering, infrastructure management, maintenance, and operations in the mining and marine industries. He has managed large multi-scale projects, including preparation of business cases, investment justification, budget management, risk analysis, equipment selection, procurement, and construction management. Biln has also developed and implemented infrastructure inspection and assessment programs, preventative maintenance programs, business plans, and long-term asset renewal programs. As a Six Sigma Champion, Biln is committed to excellence through continuous improvement. He holds a B.Eng. and an MBA, and is a registered professional engineer in Ontario. He also is a Certified Asset Management Assessor and a Certified Maintenance Management Professional. |