Robert DiStefano

It is probably a fair assumption that the majority of today’s maintenance and reliability practitioners are very familiar with the accepted model of excellence, and probably take it for granted. But where did this model come from? If you answer it was born in the aviation industry in the 1960s, you’d be only partially correct. This presentation tells the remarkable story of the early adopters’ journeys during the 1980s and 1990s, including experiments, trials and errors, and how those ultimately resulted in today’s widely accepted prescription for asset management best practices. Attend to understand the roots of the principles we take for granted today and hear the presenter’s view of what he considers the moral imperative now facing the top executives. - Early Adopter Case Studies & Common Denominators - Recent Case Studies - Dissecting Financial Statements & the Executive Business Case - What's Next? The Moral Imperative Facing Top Executives to Enhance Shareholder Value