Short Courses

Strengthening your Management Operating System: The Key to Resolving Daily Tonnage Shortages, Equipment Availability Issues, and Other Operational Challenges

Instructor: David Truchot, President, Veltiosis Consulting LLC

Management Operating Systems (or MOS) are not well understood, and this course aims to share our expertise and some of the key tools to start identifying gaps and missing links that slow your organization’ successes and launch sustainable correction action plans.  We will review with you best practices that are in use in the pits or in maintenance workshops and share some of this insider knowledge so you can start optimizing your operations.

Some of the key tools we will review are: Leader Standard Work, Short Interval Controls, DWOR (Daily Weekly Operating Reports), Skills Flex Matrices, Variance Reports, Robust Action Logs, and Root Cause Corrective Action tools & processes (RCCA).

We will provide you with a critical approach and a proven suite of tools that are used underground, in daily production meetings, at dispatch, or in maintenance workshops, day in / day out.  We will also share with you some of the pitfalls and strategies to ensure your changes are sustainable.

The course materials are based on years of analysis, design and sustainable implementation of robust Management Operating Systems at various production facilities or maintenance organizations in many industries across the world (Mining, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper and Aerospace).

Short course objectives:

• Learn what are the key components of a Management Operating System
• Use tools right away to identify key gaps in your organization
• Review 7 practical tools that are used in operations / maintenance
• Identify the limits of IT Systems over behaviors
• Understand the 3 components of change (process/system/behavior)
• Learn how to make change sustainable (understand why change fails)
• Prevent Recurring Issues & Control Costs
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Target audience:
Mine Managers, Plant Managers, Operations Managers, Supervisors, Continuous Improvement Managers, Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Superintendents, Drilling Contractors, Mining Contractors, Ramping Up Mine Managers, Open Pit / Underground Mining Operations & Maintenance Management

About the Instructor:
David Truchot has been in consulting for more than 20 years; he has delivered sustainable management operating systems at more than 30 mines and manufacturing plants worldwide. His specialty is in designing sustainable tools and implementing change that are simple but that yield sustainable operational results, in the field, with your teams. He holds a Six Sigma Green Belt and speaks French, English and Spanish.

Adoption Strategies and the Challenges for BEVs in Mines

Instructors: Alexa Marko, Operations Manager & Edward Fagan, Mechanical Systems Analyst, Zero Nexus

Introducing battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology to an organization is challenging due to the existing negative perceptions of high-voltage battery systems among various stakeholders. This knowledge gap must be addressed, to prioritize safety, productivity, and practical applications of BEVs as we move closer to Carbon Neutrality mandates. Successful implementation requires a change management process that educates and trains stakeholders on battery and safety systems. This course offers an overview of BEV safety systems and current technology status, as well as an interactive workshop to identify the challenges within organizations and supply chains. It concludes with a guide on change management for approaching the complexities of adopting BEV technology in your operations

Short Course Objectives:
Identify the negative perceptions with BEVs (current or upcoming ones) with the stakeholders in attendance Plant the seed in attendees for how to address safety issues and change management.

Target Audience:
Underground mine operators Surface mine operators, Human resources professionals Stakeholders in environment, sustainability and community relations

About the instructors:
Alexa Marko is the Operations Manager at Zero Nexus. With her undergraduate Environmental degree, alongside her PMP (Project Management Professional) she is passionate about educating and supporting others to achieve sustainable project and organizational objectives. When she is not managing 6Synct’s battery integration projects, she’s supporting her students as a College Professor. She is passionate about continuous learning and looks forward to presenting at CIM on the importance of change management in new battery technology implementation.

Edward Fagan is a Mechanical Systems Analyst at Zero Nexus. Edward supports clients to develop sustainable technologies through project management, technical training and business strategy activities. Edward has supported the development of renewable energy devices in both academia and industry as a research fellow and adjunct lecturer. His core focus is on the challenges of energy management in mining equipment and the adoption of new technologies in the shift to electrification.