Opening Jaap Bakker (Rijkswaterstaat), Dan Frangopol (Lehigh University)
The workshop chairs, Jaap Bakker and Dan Frangopol, will welcome you and give you and introduction to the workshop.
Key note
A Quiet Legacy of Innovation at KLM
After a remarkable 43-year journey, Paul Chün has recently retired from KLM, leaving behind a legacy characterized by innovation and dedication. In his final role, he fostered a collaborative environment that united KLM Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) with educational institutions, both domestically and internationally. Paul’s commitment to merging advanced technology with the enthusiasm of emerging talent has significantly contributed to KLM E&M’s success in a competitive aviation landscape. Throughout his career, Paul held essential positions, including Vice President of KLM Engine Services, where he played a vital role in the introduction of next-generation engines for the Boeing 787. His extensive experience across different divisions of KLM has equipped him with a deep understanding of both technical and managerial challenges.
Lifecycle management in aviation
Lifecycle management in aviation is pivotal for ensuring both operational efficiency and safety. Given the substantial investments required for aircraft and their extended operational lifespans, optimizing the total cost of ownership while advancing sustainability is of utmost importance. KLM is at the forefront of this effort, employing prognostic maintenance to anticipate and address potential issues before they arise. This approach not only curtails operational costs but also minimizes environmental impact. In an era where environmental responsibility and sustainable practices are under increasing scrutiny, KLM’s dedication to robust lifecycle management is essential for upholding its license to operate and aligning with societal expectations.
His keynote will focus on 3 main themes:
Value management: Paul explained that maintenance at KLM is not only focused at keeping the performance, they also only try to manage the residual value. KLM sells their planes when they get older. Balancing maintenance costs and residual value (LCC) is a major topic in maintenance decisions;
Smart maintenance: There are many sensors in airplanes primarily for flight operation but are also used for predictive maintenance. To put additional Sensor systems, add weight to the planes, so KLM looks very critical at the balance between active monitoring (on board) and passive monitoring with external devices.
Changing requirements: Planes need to become cleaner, more quiet and more sustainable. Constantly higher demands are imposed to airlines who want to have landing rights on the major airports. The needed investments in new planes to meet these (current and future) requirements are very high, so these sort of transformations have major impact on the cost. If those investments are postponed too long, the transformation will be too expensive to make in a competitive marked. How does KLM make this transformation, how do they decide when to invest in improvement?
Paul will finalize his presentation with a list of challenges. We will compare these challenges to the challenges we are facing for infrastructure.
Monday, at the end of the day, Paul will reflect on the findings in the theme sessions and his experience.
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Introduction fortress island
You will be introduced to the history of the fortress island, related to the topic of life cycle management.
Daily wrap up
Together we will discuss the most important findings of all the theme sessions.
Plenairy activities – Tuesday
Boat excursion
We have organized a boat tour to the world’s largest sealock, the Sea Lock IJmuiden and to Europe’s largest pumping station and discharge sluces. The discharge sluces and the pumping station togehter ensure the discharge of 3 billion m^3 of water annually, keeping the Netherlands from flooding.
The boat tour begins at 08:30 AM, so be sure not to miss it!
Plenary opening
After arriving on the fortress island, your chairs will open the second workshop day.
Life Cycle Mangement issues for the sluces and pumping station IJmuiden – Marieke Engelsman
Marieke Engelsmand from Rijkswaterstaat will give a presentation on the objects visited during the boat excursion. We will hear how clmiate change affects current and future performance of these objects.
Discussion – Alexander Bakker
Alexander Bakker will present a broader view on the issue of climate change and will lead an interactive discussion on the Life Cycle perspectives.
Closing ceremony
Chairs Jaap Bakker and Dan Frangopol will look back on the workshop, lead the final discussion and close the workshop.