3-5 June 2013
The XXVth International Maintenance Conference, Veszprém Hungary
SCIENCE SERVING MAINTENANCE COMPETITIVENESS
Environmental effects that elicit to organise the conference:
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if Hungary wants to come abreast of developed Europe it is vital to know international experience from all
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regarding competitiveness international experiences and practices are important
challenges towards maintenance are intensifying, conditions are getting harder
the dance remains, but the rhythm and the instruments are new
The aim of the conference is to:
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review national and international results and experience of maintenance management
help implementing research results into practice
facilitate participants’ professional networking
demonstrate and display maintenance supporting new software and assets
presenting maintenance as a value creating process
handling the maintenance effects of the technological development
Professional themes of the symposium:
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e-maintenance technology and systems
information technologies in maintenance
the maintenance conditions of high-tech production (WCM)
quality assurance and excellence in maintenance
maintaining energy network and energetic systems
tribological systems and their maintenance
means of transportation maintenance speciality
managing maintenance projects
TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) as an engine of change
benchmarking in maintenance
facility management in private and non-profit businesses
maintenance problems of medical institutions
strategic questions of maintenance, strategic business plans
reliability, be at service and risk in maintenance
Who is it for?
The symposium would like to help manager directors and professionals at organisational units (shop-floor
maintenance, production management, investment, project management, informatics, controlling) who are
involved in managing fixed asset streamlining.
As a results of the conference positive outcomes in the following competences are expected:
performance, reliability, preciseness, loadability, environment conscious thinking, information
processing skills
In accordance with the conference aim apart from Hungarian speakers internationally recognised Austrian
and German academics and practising professionals are asked to present.
Preliminary programme:
3 June, 2013
1000
1010
1300
1400-1730
1900
Opening ceremony
Plenary speeches
Lunch
Sessions, debate, discussion
Gala dinner, stein initiation ceremony, cultural programme,
“Maintenance of the Year” award ceremony, sense perception
4 June, 2013
900-1300
1300
1400-1600
1600
1700
1800
Presentations, speeches, debate, discussion
5 Jume, 2013.
900-1300
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Lunch
Presentations, speeches, debate, discussion
Company introductions
Platform discussions, closing speech
Dinner, cultural programme
Parallel sessions*:
Workshop: The Blue Ocean can be navigated too
Workshop: Strategic business planning with VÁSZON
Workshop: About organisational culture from different angles
plant/laboratory visit
*you can write up for a session at the conference 3 June
Themes of the plenary speeches:
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Where can we improve in maintenance?
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The poor rich or the rich poor.
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The schools of maintenance management.
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To the sea Hungarians! Fleet goes to the Blue Oceans.
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Contest to stay alive and for competitiveness.
Information about the conference is continuously available at our website: http://nkk2013.gtk.uni-pannon.hu
The XXVth maintenance conference with international participation – in compliance with the previous
years practices – is under the accreditation process by the Hungarian Engineering Chamber.
The presentations and papers are published in the conference proceeding that the participants will receive
beforehand. Language of the conference: Hungarian, English and German. Interpretation of the presentations
will be provided.
Conference fee: 30.000 HUF +VAT, which includes the organisation, proceeding, interpretation, cultural
programmes and coffee breaks. Meal is 14.900 HUF + VAT (which includes 3 June: lunch, gala dinner;
4 June: lunch and dinner; 5 June: lunch)
Accommodation opportunities: single or double/twin rooms in Gizella Hotel, Hotel Magiszter (both in
Veszprém), Hotel Annabella (Balatonfüred). In case of single room you need to pay for the hotel room
(double single price). Shuttle service is provided between Veszprém and Balatonfüred.
There are two premium category hotels with fewer room capacities:
Villa Medici, Veszprém, Kittenberger Kálmán u. 11.
Tel: (88) 590-070
Fax: (88) 590-070
Betekints Hotel, Veszprém, Veszprémvölgyi u. 4.
Tel: (88) 579-280
Deadline of application: 10 May, 2013.
When your application is confirmed conference fee, if applicable meal and accommodation fee is asked to be
transferred in return of an invoice.
If you need information please do not hesitate to contact:
professional queries : Dr. Zoltán Gaál
Mobil: 30-699-50-59 gaal@gtk.uni-pannon.hu
organisational queries: Andrea Csaba Molnár Tel: 88-624-215; Fax: 88-624-524
csabaneandrea@gtk.uni-pannon.hu
INFORMATION
SCIENCE SERVING MAINTENANCE COMPETITIVENESS
Conference
SOFTWARE AND/OR DEVICES EXHIBITION
for participating companies/institutions
The Organising Committee can provide the following services:
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exhibition spots at the air-conditioned 6m2 university’s hall (exhibition takes place between 3
June 1000-1800 and 4 June 800-1700)
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appropriate conditions to exhibit (desk, chair, screen, socket etc.)
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an A/5 page in the proceedings to place a black and white advertisement about the
company/institution
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place leaflets, brochures, advertisement provided by the companies/institutions into the
conference bag
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provide 5 minutes to introduce the company/institution after the conference session (4 June, 2013
between 1600-1700)
Exhibition package fee: 30 000 Ft + VAT
For further information please contact: Balázs Szentes (Tel: 20-373-0225)
szentesb@gtk.uni-pannon.hu