<p>In 2017, the LINK Automated People Mover (APM) at Toronto Pearson International Airport transported an average of 24,000 passengers per day — a 20% increase in passenger traffic from 2015, according to a 2017 report by the GTAA. To increase operational service levels, preventative maintenance optimization (PMO) initiatives were undertaken in 2015 and 2016 in co-ordination with the APM owner, manufacturer, and O&M service provider. The initiatives were designed to increase the overall day-to-day operational run-time of the LINK system while maintaining existing levels of safety and reliability. In this workshop, we’ll use the LINK APM system as a case study to discuss the requirements for successful PMO implementation, which include interorganizational communication and co-operation, RCM strategies, and due diligence as it relates to safety-related subsystems and processes. We’ll also offer a blueprint for similar optimization strategies.</p>
<p>Sean Best is employed by Doppelmayr Cable Car as the O&M manager for the Toronto Pearson International Airport Automated People Mover (APM) system. Sean has more than 10 years of O&M and related projects experience in the cable-propelled APM industry. His educational background includes a master’s degree in political science and partial completion of the PEMAC Maintenance Management Professional program.</p>
