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Foreword

Some years ago, I met the author at an international conference in Exeter. Over lunch, he outlined some of his ideas on risk management and system effectiveness —with a fork and a couple of knives as props. I found his approach refreshing, different, and worth pursuing. These were largely in line with my own views on System Operational Success, so I encouraged him to write this book.

As the author had many years of experience in the maintenance of refineries, gas plants, and offshore platforms, as well as engineering and pharmaceutical plants, I thought that the blend of theory and practice would be useful. The relevance of theory is brought home with a number of illustrative examples from industrial situations, so I feel my point is well made. His approach to maintenance is holistic and as such it could be applied to situations involving financial risk, public health or the maintenance of law and order.

He explains the raison d’être of maintenance; this should help maintenance managers justify their efforts rationally. The discussion on risk perceptions and why they are important may strike a chord with many of us. Knowing what tools to use and where to apply them is important as also how to manage data effectively.

The book will help maintenance managers, planners, and supervisors, as well as students, understand how best to reduce industrial risks. This should help them improve both technical and production integrity, leading to fewer safety, health, and environmental incidents while increasing the quality and production levels and reducing costs.

Dr. Jezdimir Knezevic

MIRCE Akademy