The Director, The Maintenance Institute Africa, Mr. Jonathan David, says that for engineers to make a difference in their various fields of knowledge as well as in the management of national assets, there is a need to create synergy.

David noted that to fill that gap, TMI Africa would hold an all-in-one platform for engineering, maintenance, reliability and quality, and asset management professionals to interact and create the needed synergy for national growth.

He said the event, which is the first Africa Maintenance and Reliability Conference, with the theme, ‘Propelling growth in Africa through maintenance and reliability excellence’, would hold in Lagos from November 28 to 29.

He said, “The platform offers up to date industry information, networking and training solutions as well as a meeting point between industries and solution providers across Africa. The AMRC, he said, was birthed out of the desire to create an alternate high value content-based learning and networking environment for the African engineering professional.”

“With focus on the African engineering professional, the AMRC will deliver high-value learning, innovation and extraordinary practitioner networking, earning its right as the single largest annual gathering of maintenance, reliability and physical asset management professionals on the continent. Service providers and other interacting industries also get the chance to showcase their unique strengths,” David stated.

He added that with the challenging economic conditions, the pressure was more on organisations to remain competitive and profitable albeit with slashed budgets and resources at the disposal of business leaders.

“In times like this, excellence in maintenance, reliability and choice of asset management strategy is essential both for sustenance and to propel growth,” he said.

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